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) August 13, 2003
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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 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
On August 13, 2003, Nevada Power Company (the "Company"), a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Sierra Pacific Resources ("Resources"), announced that it has
priced a private offering of $350 million principal amount of its 9% General and
Refunding Mortgage Notes, Series G, due 2013. The notes are expected to be
delivered on August 18, 2003. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit
99.1 hereto.
In connection the offering, the Company has prepared an Offering Memorandum
for distribution to the purchasers. Excerpts from this Offering Memorandum
containing certain updated information regarding the Company and Resources are
attached as Exhibit 99.2 hereto.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired
Not required
(b) Pro forma financial information
Not required
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated August 13, 2003
99.2 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: August 14, 2003 By: /s/ Richard K. Atkinson
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Richard K. Atkinson
Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer
NEVADA POWER COMPANY
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(Registrant)
Date: August 14, 2003 By: /s/ Richard K. Atkinson
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Richard K. Atkinson
Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 - Press Release dated August 13, 2003
99.2 - Excerpts from the Offering Memorandum