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): July 13, 2005
CALPINE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State of Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
Commission file number: 001-12079
I.R.S. Employer Identification No. 77-0212977
50 West San Fernando Street
San Jose, California 95113
Telephone: (408) 995-5115
(Address of principal executive offices and telephone number)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
(17 CFR 230.425)
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(17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 8.01 -- OTHER EVENTS
On July 13, 2005, the Registrant issued the press release attached hereto
as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01 -- FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.
Not Applicable
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
Not Applicable
(c) Exhibits.
99.1. Press release, dated July 13, 2005.
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/ Charles B. Clark, Jr.
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Charles B. Clark, Jr.
Senior Vice President, Controller and
Chief Accounting Officer
Date: July 18, 2005
EXHIBIT 99.1.
NEWS RELEASE
CONTACTS: (408) 995-5115
Media Relations: Katherine Potter, Ext. 1168
Investor Relations: Rick Barraza, Ext. 1125
Calpine Announces Redemption of HIGH TIDES III
(SAN JOSE, Calif.), /PR Newswire - First Call/ July 13, 2005 - Calpine
Corporation [NYSE: CPN] has completed the redemption of its outstanding 5% HIGH
TIDES III preferred securities, totaling $517.5 million, of which $115.0 million
was held by Calpine Corporation. The redemption price paid per each $50
principal amount of HIGH TIDES III security was $50 plus accrued and unpaid
distributions to the redemption date in the amount of $0.50. All rights of
holders of the HIGH TIDES III have ceased, except the right of such holders to
receive the redemption price, which has been deposited with The Depository Trust
Company, and such HIGH TIDES III preferred securities have ceased to be
outstanding.
A major power company, Calpine Corporation supplies customers and
communities with electricity from clean, efficient, natural gas-fired and
geothermal power plants. Calpine owns, leases and operates integrated systems of
plants in 21 U.S. states, three Canadian provinces and in the United Kingdom.
Calpine was founded in 1984. It is included in the S&P 500 Index and is publicly
traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CPN. For more
information, visit www.calpine.com.