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) October 4, 2002
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Commission Registrant, State of Incorporation, Address I.R.S. Employer
File Number of Principal Executive Offices and Number
Telephone Number
1-8788 SIERRA PACIFIC RESOURCES 88-0198358
P.O. Box 10100 (6100 Neil Road)
Reno, Nevada 89520-0400 (89511)
(775) 834-4011
1-4698 NEVADA POWER COMPANY 88-0045330
6226 West Sahara Avenue
Las Vegas, Nevada 89146
(702) 367-5000
None
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events
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In connection with a private placement of long-term debt, Nevada Power
Company (the "Company"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sierra Pacific Resources
("Resources"), has prepared an Offering Memorandum for distribution to the
potential purchasers. The long-term debt issued in the private placement will
not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and will not be
offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable
exemption from registration requirements. Excerpts from this Offering Memorandum
containing updated financial and other information regarding the Company and
Resources are attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired
Not required
(b) Pro forma financial information
Not required
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Excerpts from Offering Memorandum
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrants have each duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Sierra Pacific Resources
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(Registrant)
Date: October 4, 2002 By: /s/ Richard K. Atkinson
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Richard K. Atkinson
Vice President, Investor
Relations and Treasurer
Nevada Power Company
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(Registrant)
Date: October 4, 2002 By: /s/ Richard K. Atkinson
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Richard K. Atkinson
Vice President, Investor
Relations and Treasurer
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit 99.1 - Excerpts from Offering Memorandum
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