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 10, 2012
CALPINE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-12079 | 77-0212977 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
717 Texas Avenue, Suite 1000, Houston, Texas 77002
(Addresses of principal executive offices and zip codes)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 830-2000
Not applicable
(Former name or former address if changed since last report)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
| ITEM 2.02 - RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION | ||
| ITEM 9.01 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS | ||
| SIGNATURES | ||
| EXHIBIT INDEX | ||
ITEM 2.02 — RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On February 10, 2012, Calpine Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2011. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. As set forth in the press release, the Company will host a conference call to discuss its financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and full year 2011 on Friday, February 10, 2012, at 11 a.m. ET / 10 a.m. CT. A listen-only webcast of the call may be accessed through the Company's website at www.calpine.com, or by dialing 800-447-0521 in the United States or 847-413-3238 outside the United States. The confirmation code is 31536947.
An archived recording of the call will also be made available on the Company's website and can be accessed by dialing 888-843-7419 in the United States or 630-652-3042 outside the United States and providing confirmation code 31536947. Presentation materials to accompany the conference call will be made available on the Company's website on February 10, 2012.
The information in this Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”), nor shall it be deemed “incorporated by reference” into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the 1934 Act, except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
ITEM 9.01 — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
| (d) | Exhibits |
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Calpine Corporation Press Release dated February 10, 2012.* | |
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| * | Furnished herewith. |
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.
CALPINE CORPORATION
| By: | /s/ ZAMIR RAUF | |||
| Zamir Rauf | ||||
| Executive Vice President and | ||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||
| Date: February 10, 2012 | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Calpine Corporation Press Release dated February 10, 2012.* | |
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| * | Furnished herewith. |