-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, SjHSSSbfoSuRCP52KvTV2142X0avemNXnmjaK+ef5iEXEe/nIDEuAyQHia5M/K4y l+Y+Apk3wdZqaWWcYNHRcw== 0000891618-98-001543.txt : 19980406 0000891618-98-001543.hdr.sgml : 19980406 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000891618-98-001543 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19980326 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19980403 SROS: NYSE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CALPINE CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000916457 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COGENERATION SERVICES & SMALL POWER PRODUCERS [4991] IRS NUMBER: 770031605 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12079 FILM NUMBER: 98587033 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 50 WEST SAN FERNANDO ST CITY: SAN JOSE STATE: CA ZIP: 95113 BUSINESS PHONE: 4089955115 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 50 W SAN FERNANDO STREET 2: SUITE 500 CITY: SAN JOSE STATE: CA ZIP: 95113 8-K 1 FORM 8-K DATED MARCH 26, 1998 1 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) MARCH 26, 1998 --------------- CALPINE CORPORATION -------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) DELAWARE 033-73160 77-0212977 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 50 WEST SAN FERNANDO STREET, SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA 95113 ------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (408) 995-5115 --------------- NONE --------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On March 26, 1998, the registrant announced in a press release that it has priced a Rule 144A offering of $300 million principal amount of Senior Notes Due 2008. A copy of the press release issued in connection with this announcement is incorporated herein by reference and is attached hereto as Exhibit 99. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. EXHIBIT NO. EXHIBIT 99 Press Release dated March 26, 1998. 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 thereunto duly authorized. CALPINE CORPORATION DATE: March 30, 1998 By: /s/ Ann B.Curtis ----------------------------- Name: Ann B. Curtis Title: Senior Vice President 2. 3 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. EXHIBIT 99 Press Release dated March 26, 1998. 3. EX-99.1 2 NEWS RELEASE 1 NEWS RELEASE Contact: Rick Barraza 408-995-5115, ext. 1125 CALPINE PRICES RULE 144A OFFERING FOR $300 MILLION OF 7 7/8% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2008 (SAN JOSE, CA)--March 26, 1998--Calpine Corporation [NYSE:CPN], the San Jose, CA-based power company, announced today that it has priced its Rule 144A offering of $300 million principal amount of 7 7/8% Senior Notes Due 2008. The Company increased the principal amount of the offering from the $200 million previously announced. Calpine expects to close the sale of the Senior Notes on March 31, 1998. The Company expects to use the proceeds from the offering to refinance existing indebtedness and for general corporate purposes, including the acquisition and development of power generation facilities. The Senior Notes will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements. Calpine Corporation is a leading power company dedicated to providing customers with low-cost electricity and thermal energy. The company was founded in 1984 and is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CPN. For more information on Calpine, visit its website at www.calpine.com. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----