SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report: December 15, 1997
TRIGEN ENERGY CORPORATION
Delaware 1-13264 13-3378939
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State of Commission File No. IRS Employer ID
Incorporation
One Water Street
White Plains, NY 10601
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Address of Principal Zip Code
Executive Offices
914-286-6600
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Registrant's telephone number
Item 5. Other Events.
A Press Release is incorporated by reference as Exhibit 1 attached hereto.
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.
TRIGEN ENERGY CORPORATION
Date: December 15, 1997 By:/s/ Thomas R. Casten
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Thomas R. Casten,
President