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): | February 28, 2012 |
GenOn Energy, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-16455 | 76-0655566 |
| _____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 1000 Main Street, Houston, Texas | 77002 | |
| _________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 832-357-3000 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
In this Current Report on Form 8-K (Form 8-K), "GenOn Energy," "we," "us" and "our" refer to GenOn Energy, Inc.
On February 28, 2012, E. William Barnett notified the Board of Directors of GenOn Energy that, after nearly ten years of service with us, he has decided to retire and not stand for reelection at our 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Mr. Barnett's decision not to stand for reelection was not the result of any disagreement with us. He will continue to serve on our Board until the end of his current term at the 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
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.
| GenOn Energy, Inc. | ||||
| March 5, 2012 | By: | /s/ Thomas C. Livengood | ||
| Name: Thomas C. Livengood | ||||
| Title: Senior Vice President | ||||