NRG Energy, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

UNITED STATES
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):   March 31, 2006

NRG Energy, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 001-15891 41-1724239
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
211 Carnegie Center, Princeton, New Jersey   08540
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   609-524-4500

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On March 31, 2006, NRG Energy, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries announced the completion of previously announced transactions with Dynegy Inc. the wholly owned parent of Dynegy Holdings Inc. through which the companies each simultaneously purchased the other’s interest in two jointly held entities that own power generation facilities in California and Illinois. A copy of the press release announcing the closing of the transactions is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number - Description
99.1 - Press Release, dated March 31, 2006.





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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.

         
    NRG Energy, Inc.
          
April 6, 2006   By:   /s/ Timothy W. J. O'Brien
       
        Name: Timothy W. J. O'Brien
        Title: Vice President and General Counsel

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release, dated March 31, 2006.