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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): January 10, 2011
CALPINE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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1-12079
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77-0212977
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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717 Texas Avenue, Suite 1000, Houston, Texas 77002
(Addresses of principal executive offices and zip codes)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 830-8775
Not applicable
(Former name or former address if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ITEM 7.01 — REGULATION FD
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ITEM 9.01 — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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SIGNATURES
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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ITEM 7.01 — REGULATION FD
On January 10, 2011, Calpine Corporation announced the pricing of $1.2 billion in aggregate principal amount of its 7.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2023 in a private placement. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01 — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Calpine Corporation Press Release dated January 10, 2011.*
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Furnished herewith.
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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.
CALPINE CORPORATION
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By:
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/s/ JIM D. DEIDIKER
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Jim. D. Deidiker
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Senior Vice President and
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Chief Accounting Officer
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Date: January 10, 2011
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Calpine Corporation Press Release dated January 10, 2011.*
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Furnished herewith.
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