8-K 1 b46398spe8vk.txt SIERRA PACIFIC RESOURCES 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) April 21, 2003
Registrant, State of Incorporation, Address of Commission File Principal Executive Offices and Telephone I.R.S. employer Number Number Identification Number --------------- ---------------------------------------------- --------------------- 1-08788 SIERRA PACIFIC RESOURCES 88-0198358 P.O. Box 10100 (6100 Neil Road) Reno, Nevada 89520-0400 (89511) (775) 834-4011 2-28348 NEVADA POWER COMPANY 88-0420104 6226 West Sahara Avenue Las Vegas, Nevada 89146 (702) 367-5000
None -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On April 21, 2003, Sierra Pacific Resources and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Nevada Power Company, filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Nevada against natural gas providers El Paso Corporation, El Paso Natural Gas Company, El Paso Merchant Energy Company, El Paso Tennessee Pipeline Company, El Paso Merchant Energy-Gas Company, Sempra Energy, Southern California Gas Company, San Diego Gas and Electric Company, Dynegy Holdings, Inc., Dynegy Energy Services, Inc., and other unnamed parties, seeking $600 million in total damages for alleged restraint of trade, fraud, civil conspiracy and violation of Nevada's RICO Act. Sierra Pacific Resources and Nevada Power Company issued a press release on April 21, 2003 regarding the filing of the complaint. A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1. A copy of the complaint is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.2. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired Not required (b) Pro forma financial information Not required (c) Exhibits 99.1 - Press Release issued April 21, 2003. 99.2 - Original Complaint and Jury Demand by Sierra Pacific Resources and Nevada Power Company filed April 21, 2003 in the United States District Court for the District of Nevada against El Paso Corporation, El Paso Natural Gas Company, El Paso Merchant Energy Company, El Paso Tennessee Pipeline Company, El Paso Merchant Energy-Gas Company, Sempra Energy, Southern California Gas Company, San Diego Gas and Electric Company, Dynegy Holdings, Inc., Dynegy Energy Services, Inc., and Does 1-100. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrants have each duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. SIERRA PACIFIC RESOURCES ------------------------ (Registrant) Date: April 21, 2003 By: /s/ John E. Brown ----------------- John E. Brown Vice President and Controller NEVADA POWER COMPANY -------------------- (Registrant) Date: April 21, 2003 By: /s/ John E. Brown ----------------- John E. Brown Vice President and Controller EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release issued April 21, 2003. Exhibit 99.2 - Original Complaint and Jury Demand by Sierra Pacific Resources and Nevada Power Company filed April 21, 2003 in the United States District Court for the District of Nevada against El Paso Corporation, El Paso Natural Gas Company, El Paso Merchant Energy Company, El Paso Tennessee Pipeline Company, El Paso Merchant Energy-Gas Company, Sempra Energy, Southern California Gas Company, San Diego Gas and Electric Company, Dynegy Holdings, Inc., Dynegy Energy Services, Inc., and Does 1-100.