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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 12, 2001
DYNEGY INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Illinois 1-15659 74-2928353
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
1000 Louisiana, Suite 5800
Houston, Texas 77002
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(713) 507-6400
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ITEM 5: OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
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At the special meeting of shareholders held on January 12, 2001, the
shareholders of Dynegy Inc. (the "Company") approved an amendment to
the Company's Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of
authorized shares of (a) Class A common stock, no par value per share,
from 300,000,000 to 900,000,000 and (b) Class B common stock, no par
value per share, from 120,000,000 to 360,000,000. A copy of the
Articles of Amendment filed by the Company to effect the amendment is
annexed hereto as exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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(a) EXHIBITS -
99.1 Articles of Amendment to the Company's Articles of
Incorporation filed with the Illinois Secretary of State on
January 12, 2001.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
DYNEGY INC.
By: /s/ Lisa Q. Metts
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Lisa Q. Metts
Vice President and
Assistant General Counsel
DATE: January 15, 2001
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Articles of Amendment to the Company's Articles of Incorporation
filed with the Illinois Secretary of State on January 12, 2001.
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