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 25, 2002
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Commission File Registrant, State of Incorporation, Address I.R.S. Employer
Number of Principal Executive Offices Number
and Telephone Number
1-8788 SIERRA PACIFIC RESOURCES 88-0198358
P.O. Box 10100 (6100 Neil Road)
Reno, Nevada 895-0400 (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 the registration requirements. Excerpts from this Offering
Memorandum containing updated financial and other information regarding the
Company and Resources are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired
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Not required
(b) Pro forma financial information
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Not required
(c) Exhibits
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99.1 Excerpts from the Offering Memorandum
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 25, 2002 By: /s/ John E. Brown
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John E. Brown
Vice President and Controller
Nevada Power Company
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(Registrant)
Date: October 25, 2002 By: /s/ John E. Brown
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John E. Brown
Vice President and Controller
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit 99.1 - Excerpts from Offering Memorandum