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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) March 7, 2001
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NRG Energy, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-15891 41-1724239
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
901 Marquette Avenue, Suite 2300, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402-3265
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (612) 373-5300
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None
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(Former name and former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 7. Exhibits.
The following exhibit is filed with reference to the Registration Statement
on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-52508) of NRG Energy, Inc.
Exhibit No. Description
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8.1 Opinion of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP regarding certain
tax matters
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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.
NRG Energy, Inc.
(Registrant)
Date March 7, 2001 /s/ Leonard A. Bluhm*
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Name: Leonard A. Bluhm
Title: Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
*Print name and title of the signing officer under this signature