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):
 
November 12, 2013

NRG Energy, Inc.
_________________________________________
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
001-15891
(Commission
File Number)
41-1724239
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
211 Carnegie Center
Princeton, New Jersey
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
08540
(Zip Code)
 
 
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 609-524-4500

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On November 12, 2013, Ms. Kathleen A. McGinty informed the Board of Directors of NRG Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) of her intention to resign from the Board of Directors effective November 12, 2013 to pursue her candidacy as Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Her decision to resign was not as a result of any disagreement with the Company or its management. Ms. McGinty has served on the Board of Directors since October 2008.








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)
  
 
 
 
 
November 13, 2013
 
By:
 
/s/ David R. Hill
 
 
 
 
David R. Hill
 
 
 
 
Executive Vice President & General Counsel