SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 8-K
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported) July 1, 2004
| Registrant, State of Incorporation, Address of | ||||
| Commission File | Principal Executive Offices and Telephone | I.R.S. employer | ||
| Number | Number | Identification Number | ||
| 1-8788 | SIERRA PACIFIC RESOURCES | 88-0198358 | ||
| P.O. Box 10100 (6100 Neil Road) | ||||
| Reno, Nevada 89520-0400 (89511) | ||||
| (775) 834-4011 | ||||
| 1-4698 | NEVADA POWER COMPANY | 88-0045330 | ||
| 6226 West Sahara Avenue | ||||
| Las Vegas, Nevada 89146 | ||||
| (702) 367-5000 | ||||
| 0-508 | SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY | 88-0044418 | ||
| P.O. Box 10100 (6100 Neil Road) | ||||
| Reno, Nevada 89520-0400 (89511) | ||||
| (775) 834-4011 |
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| Item 5. Other Events | ||||||||
| Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits | ||||||||
| Signatures | ||||||||
Item 5. Other Events
On July 1, 2004, Sierra Pacific Resources (“SPR”) announced the upcoming retirement of Victor Pena, senior vice president and chief administrative officer. Additionally, Stephen R. Wood, a veteran of the energy industry with extensive human resources experience, will be joining SPR’s senior officer team as vice president of human resources and support services effective July 19, 2004. Mr. Wood will be assuming most of Mr. Pena’s current responsibilities. Mr. Pena will remain with SPR for several months during the transition period.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (a) | Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired | |||
| Not required | ||||
| (b) | Pro forma financial information | |||
| Not required | ||||
| (c) | Exhibits | |||
| Not required | ||||
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrants have each duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| Sierra Pacific Resources (Registrant) | ||||
| Date: July 6, 2004 | By: | /s/ John E. Brown | ||
| John E. Brown | ||||
| Vice President and Controller | ||||
| Nevada Power Company (Registrant) | ||||
| Date: July 6, 2004 | By: | /s/ John E. Brown | ||
| John E. Brown | ||||
| Vice President and Controller | ||||
| Sierra Pacific Power Company (Registrant) | ||||
| Date: July 6, 2004 | By: | /s/ John E. Brown | ||
| John E. Brown | ||||
| Vice President and Controller | ||||
