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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): February 10, 2012




CALPINE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
1-12079
77-0212977
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


717 Texas Avenue, Suite 1000, Houston, Texas  77002
(Addresses of principal executive offices and zip codes)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 830-2000

Not applicable
(Former name or former address if changed since last report)



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TABLE OF CONTENTS


 
ITEM 2.02 - RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
 
ITEM 9.01 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
 
 
SIGNATURES
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 









ITEM 2.02 — RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On February 10, 2012, Calpine Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2011. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. As set forth in the press release, the Company will host a conference call to discuss its financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and full year 2011 on Friday, February 10, 2012, at 11 a.m. ET / 10 a.m. CT. A listen-only webcast of the call may be accessed through the Company's website at www.calpine.com, or by dialing 800-447-0521 in the United States or 847-413-3238 outside the United States. The confirmation code is 31536947.

An archived recording of the call will also be made available on the Company's website and can be accessed by dialing 888-843-7419 in the United States or 630-652-3042 outside the United States and providing confirmation code 31536947. Presentation materials to accompany the conference call will be made available on the Company's website on February 10, 2012.

The information in this Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”), nor shall it be deemed “incorporated by reference” into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the 1934 Act, except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
ITEM 9.01 — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d)
Exhibits

Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
 
99.1
 
Calpine Corporation Press Release dated February 10, 2012.*
__________
*
Furnished herewith.







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

 
 
 By:    
/s/ ZAMIR RAUF
 
 
 
 
Zamir Rauf
 
 
 
 
Executive Vice President and
 
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Date:  February 10, 2012
 
 
 







EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
 
99.1
 
Calpine Corporation Press Release dated February 10, 2012.*
__________
*
Furnished herewith.