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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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) MARCH 16, 1998
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CALPINE CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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DELAWARE 033-73160 77-0212977
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
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50 WEST SAN FERNANDO STREET, SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA 95113
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (408) 995-5115
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NONE
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On July 21, 1998, the registrant announced in a press release that it
has completed a Rule 144A offering of an additional $100 million principal
amount of 7 7/8% Senior Notes Due 2008. A copy of the press release issued in
connection with this announcement is incorporated herein by reference and is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
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99 Press Release dated July 21, 1998.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
CALPINE CORPORATION
DATE: July 30, 1998 By: /s/ Ann B.Curtis
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Name: Ann B. Curtis
Title: Senior Vice President
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99 Press Release dated July 21, 1998.
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NEWS RELEASE CONTACT: CALPINE (408) 995-5115
Public Relations Katherine Potter ext. 1168
Investor Relations Rick Barazza ext. 1125
CALPINE COMPLETES $100 MILLION OF 7 7/8% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2008
(SAN JOSE, CA)--July 21, 1998--Calpine Corporation [NYSE:CPN], the San
Jose, CA-based power company, today announced that it has completed its offering
of an additional $100 million principal amount of 7 7/8% Senior Notes Due 2008.
The Senior Notes will not be registered under the Securities Act of
1933 and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or
an applicable exemption from registration requirements.
Calpine Corporation is a leading independent power company providing
customers with electricity and thermal energy. Calpine currently has 4,400
megawatts of capacity in operation, under construction or in development in 10
states. The company was founded in 1984 and is publicly traded on the New York
Stock Exchange under the symbol CPN.
