8-K

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): June 13, 2016

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
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

804 Carnegie Center, Princeton, New Jersey 08540
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(609) 524-4500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

211 Carnegie Center, Princeton, New Jersey 08540

(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:

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On June 13, 2016, NRG Energy, Inc. issued a press release announcing the repurchase of 100% of its outstanding 2.822% Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Document
99.1	Press Release, dated June 13, 2016.

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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.

	NRG Energy, Inc.
	(Registrant)
Dated: June 13, 2016	By:	/s/ Brian E. Curci
		Brian E. Curci
		Corporate Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Document
99.1	Press Release, dated June 13, 2016.

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

NRG Energy, Inc. Announces the Repurchase of

100% of its Outstanding Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock

PRINCETON, NJ — Jun. 13, 2016 — NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) announced today that it has completed the repurchase from Credit Suisse First Boston of 100% of the outstanding shares of its $344.5 million 2.822% preferred stock at a price of $225.9 million by using cash on hand. The preferred stock was originally issued in August of 2005, at 3.625% preferred coupon.

Mauricio Gutierrez, President and Chief Executive Officer commented, “This successful repurchase at a significant discount will generate approximately $10 million in annual dividend savings and shows continued advancement of reducing costs and executing on our liability management strategy.”

About NRG

NRG is the leading integrated power company in the U.S., built on the strength of the nation’s largest and most diverse competitive electric generation portfolio and leading retail electricity platform. A Fortune 200 company, NRG creates value through best in class operations, reliable and efficient electric generation, and a retail platform serving residential and commercial businesses. Working with electricity customers, large and small, we continually innovate, embrace and implement sustainable solutions for producing and managing energy. We aim to be pioneers in developing smarter energy choices and delivering exceptional service as our retail electricity providers serve almost 3 million residential and commercial customers throughout the country.

Forward-Looking Statements

This communication contains forward-looking statements that may state NRG’s or its management’s intentions, beliefs, expectations or predictions for the future. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, and typically can be identified by the use of words such as “will,” “expect,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “forecast,” “plan,” “believe” and similar terms. Although NRG believes that its expectations are reasonable, it can give no assurance that these expectations will prove to have been correct, and actual results may vary materially. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated above include, among others, risks and uncertainties related to the capital markets generally.

The foregoing review of factors that could cause NRG’s actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in the forward-looking statements included herein should be considered in connection with information regarding risks and uncertainties that may affect NRG’s future results included in NRG’s filings with the SEC at www.sec.gov.

Source: NRG Energy, Inc.

NRG Energy, Inc.

Media:

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