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EXHIBIT 4.1
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STATE OF DELAWARE
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
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I, EDWARD J. FREEL, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, DO
HEREBY CERTIFY THE ATTACHED IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF
BUSINESS TRUST REGISTRATION OF "CALPINE CAPITAL TRUST III", FILED IN THIS OFFICE
ON THE TWENTY-EIGHTH DAY OF JUNE, A.D. 2000, AT 8:30 O'CLOCK A.M.
/s/ EDWARD J. FREEL
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Edward J. Freel, Secretary of State
[SEAL]
3252483 8100 AUTHENTICATION: 0530368
001331135 DATE: 06-29-00
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CERTIFICATE OF TRUST
The undersigned, the trustees of Calpine Capital Trust III, desiring to
form a business trust pursuant to the Delaware Business Trust Act, 12 Del. C.
Section 3801 et seq., hereby certify as follows:
(a) The name of the business trust being formed hereby (the
"Trust") is "Calpine Capital Trust III."
(b) The name and business address of the trustee of the Trust
which has its principal place of business in the State of
Delaware is as follows:
The Bank of New York (Delaware)
White Clay Center, Route 273
Newark, Delaware 19711
(c) This Certificate of Trust shall be effective as of the date of
filing.
Dated: June 28, 2000
/s/ PETER CARTWRIGHT
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Peter Cartwright
Administrative Trustee
/s/ ANN B. CURTIS
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Ann B. Curtis
Administrative Trustee
/s/ THOMAS R. MASON
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Thomas R. Mason
Administrative Trustee
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THE BANK OF NEW YORK (DELAWARE),
as Delaware Trustee
By: /s/ WILLIAM T. LEWIS
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Name: WILLIAM T. LEWIS, SVP
Authorized Signatory
THE BANK OF NEW YORK, as
Property Trustee
By: /s/ MICHELE L. RUSSO
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Name: MICHELE L. RUSSO
Authorized Signatory
