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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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: May 13, 1998
TRIGEN ENERGY CORPORATION
Delaware 1-13264 13-3378939
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State of Commission File No. IRS Employer ID
Incorporation
One Water Street
White Plains, NY 10601
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Address of Principal Zip Code
Executive Offices
914-286-6600
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Registrant's telephone number
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Item 4. Change in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
Trigen Energy Corporation (the "Company") has selected, as its principal
accountant to audit the financial statements for the fiscal year ending December
31, 1998, Arthur Andersen LLP. The date of engagement is May 13, 1998.
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SIGNATURES
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.
TRIGEN ENERGY CORPORATION
Date: May 13, 1998 By: /s/ Richard E. Kessel
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Richard E. Kessel,
Executive Vice President
