SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 __________________________________ FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report: May 13, 1998 TRIGEN ENERGY CORPORATION Delaware 1-13264 13-3378939 - --------------- ------------------- ------------------ State of Commission File No. IRS Employer ID Incorporation One Water Street White Plains, NY 10601 - ----------------------- ------------- Address of Principal Zip Code Executive Offices 914-286-6600 ------------------- Registrant's telephone number Item 4. Change in Registrant's Certifying Accountant Trigen Energy Corporation (the "Company") has selected, as its principal accountant to audit the financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1998, Arthur Andersen LLP. The date of engagement is May 13, 1998. 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: May 13, 1998 By: /s/ Richard E. Kessel --------------------------- Richard E. Kessel, Executive Vice President