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): APRIL 5, 2002
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RELIANT ENERGY, INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
TEXAS 1-3187 74-0694415
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
1111 LOUISIANA
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 207-3000
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
SEC INVESTIGATION
On April 5, 2002, Reliant Resources, Inc. (Reliant Resources), an 83%
owned subsidiary of Reliant Energy, Incorporated, announced that it has been
advised by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that the SEC was
conducting an informal inquiry of the facts and circumstances surrounding
Reliant Resources' recent restatement of earnings for the second and third
quarters of 2001. For additional information regarding the SEC's inquiry, please
see Reliant Resources' press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
Exhibit 99.1 Reliant Resources' Press Release issued April 5, 2002
regarding the SEC's inquiry
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SIGNATURE
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.
RELIANT ENERGY, INCORPORATED
Date: April 5, 2002 By: /s/ HUGH RICE KELLY
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Hugh Rice Kelly
Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and
Corporate Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Reliant Resources' Press Release issued April 5, 2002
regarding the SEC's inquiry.