8-K 1 b47393npe8vk.txt SIERRA PACIFIC RESOURSES 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 13, 2003 --------------- Commission Registrant, State of Incorporation, Address I.R.S. Employer File Number of Principal Executive Offices and Number Telephone 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 13, 2003, Nevada Power Company (the "Company"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sierra Pacific Resources ("Resources"), announced that it has priced a private offering of $350 million principal amount of its 9% General and Refunding Mortgage Notes, Series G, due 2013. The notes are expected to be delivered on August 18, 2003. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. In connection the offering, the Company has prepared an Offering Memorandum for distribution to the purchasers. Excerpts from this Offering Memorandum containing certain updated information regarding the Company and Resources are attached 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 dated August 13, 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 14, 2003 By: /s/ Richard K. Atkinson ---------------------------------- Richard K. Atkinson Vice President and Chief Financial Officer NEVADA POWER COMPANY -------------------- (Registrant) Date: August 14, 2003 By: /s/ Richard K. Atkinson ---------------------------------- Richard K. Atkinson Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX 99.1 - Press Release dated August 13, 2003 99.2 - Excerpts from the Offering Memorandum