8-K 1 b47393spe8vk.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) August 8, 2003
Commission File Registrant, State of Incorporation, Address of I.R.S. Employer Number Principal Executive Offices and Telephone Number Number 1-8788 SIERRA PACIFIC RESOURCES 88-0198358 P.O. Box 10100 (6100 Neil Road) Reno, Nevada 895-0400 (89511) (775) 834-4011 1-4698 NEVADA POWER COMPANY 88-0045330 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 August 8, 2003, Nevada Power Company (the "Company"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sierra Pacific Resources, issued a press release announcing that it is seeking to raise $350 million through a private placement of its General and Refunding Mortgage Notes, Series G, with an anticipated maturity of 10 years, in accordance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. In connection with this private placement, the Company has prepared an Offering Memorandum for distribution to the potential purchasers. The notes issued in this private placement will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, and will not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements. Excerpts from this Offering Memorandum containing certain financial information regarding the Company are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 hereto. 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 August 8, 2003 99.2 Excerpts from the Offering Memorandum 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: August 11, 2003 By: /s/ Richard K. Atkinson ----------------------- Richard K. Atkinson Vice President and Chief Financial Officer NEVADA POWER COMPANY -------------------- (Registrant) Date: August 11, 2003 By: /s/ Richard K. Atkinson ----------------------- Richard K. Atkinson Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX 99.1 - Press Release issued August 8, 2003 99.2 - Excerpts from the Offering Memorandum