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): May 18, 2018
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 1.01 — ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT | ||
ITEM 2.03 — CREATION OF A DIRECT FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OR AN OBLIGATION UNDER AN OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENT OF A REGISTRANT | ||
ITEM 9.01 — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS | ||
SIGNATURES | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX |
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ITEM 1.01 — ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT
On May 18, 2018, Calpine Corporation amended its revolving credit facility (the “Amendment”), to increase the capacity by approximately $220 million from $1.47 billion to approximately $1.69 billion. This description of the Amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Amendment, a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1.
ITEM 2.03 — CREATION OF A DIRECT FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OR AN OBLIGATION UNDER AN OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENT OF A REGISTRANT
The information included in Item 1.01 above is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.
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ITEM 9.01 — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) | Exhibits |
Exhibit No. | Description | |
Amendment No. 8 to the Credit Agreement, dated as of May 18, 2018, among Calpine Corporation, as borrower, the guarantors party thereto, The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd, as administrative agent, MUFG Union Bank, N.A., as collateral agent, and the lenders party thereto. |
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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.
CALPINE CORPORATION
By: | /s/ ZAMIR RAUF | |||
Zamir Rauf | ||||
Executive Vice President and | ||||
Chief Financial Officer | ||||
Date: May 21, 2018 |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description | |
Amendment No. 8 to the Credit Agreement, dated as of May 18, 2018, among Calpine Corporation, as borrower, the guarantors party thereto, The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd, as administrative agent, MUFG Union Bank, N.A., as collateral agent, and the lenders party thereto. |
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