-----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, IxB0jOEIzGBfYRfhA5S4wRW83kS3ITez2+0PFCSzS4iK1VA4+E4y0ZrF3DskKZ1h hd8P11ipP9fvRJ4WjuK+Wg== 0000950135-06-002516.txt : 20060420 0000950135-06-002516.hdr.sgml : 20060420 20060420144917 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950135-06-002516 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060419 ITEM INFORMATION: Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant FILED AS OF DATE: 20060420 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060420 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SIERRA PACIFIC RESOURCES /NV/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000741508 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931] IRS NUMBER: 880198358 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-08788 FILM NUMBER: 06769679 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 30150 STREET 2: 6100 NEIL RD CITY: RENO STATE: NV ZIP: 89511 BUSINESS PHONE: 7758344011 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 30150 STREET 2: 6100 NEIL ROAD CITY: RENO STATE: NV ZIP: 89511 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SIERRA PACIFIC POWER CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000090144 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931] IRS NUMBER: 880044418 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-00508 FILM NUMBER: 06769680 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6100 NEIL RD STREET 2: P O BOX 10100 CITY: RENO STATE: NV ZIP: 89520-0400 BUSINESS PHONE: 7026895408 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6100 NEIL ROAD STREET 2: P.O. BOX 10100 CITY: RENO STATE: NV ZIP: 89520 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NEVADA POWER CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000071180 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911] IRS NUMBER: 880045330 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-28348 FILM NUMBER: 06769681 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6226 W SAHARA AVE CITY: LAS VEGAS STATE: NV ZIP: 89146 BUSINESS PHONE: 7023675000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 230 CITY: LAS VEGAS STATE: NV ZIP: 89151 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SOUTHERN NEVADA POWER CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19701113 8-K 1 b60495spe8vk.htm FORM 8-K - SIERRA PACIFIC RESOURCES, INC. e8vk
 

 
 
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 19, 2006
 
             
Commission   Registrant, Address of Principal Executive   I.R.S. employer   State of
File Number   Offices and Telephone Number   Identification Number   Incorporation
 
            
1-08788
  SIERRA PACIFIC RESOURCES   88-0198358   Nevada
 
  P. O. Box 10100 (6100 Neil Road)        
 
  Reno, Nevada 89520-0400 (89511)        
 
  (775) 834-4011        
 
            
2-28348
  NEVADA POWER COMPANY   88-0420104   Nevada
 
  6226 West Sahara Avenue        
 
  Las Vegas, Nevada 89146        
 
  (702) 367-5000        
 
            
0-00508
  SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY   88-0044418   Nevada
 
  P. O. Box 10100 (6100 Neil Road)        
 
  Reno, Nevada 89520-0400 (89511)        
 
  (775) 834-4011        
 
            
     
None
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, 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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

 

 

2.03 — Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
Nevada Power Company
     On April 19, 2006, Nevada Power Company (“NPC”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Sierra Pacific Resources (“SPR”), amended its existing $500 million Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, which was entered into on November 4, 2005, to increase the amount of the revolving credit facility by $100 million, for a total amount of $600 million, maturing November 4, 2010. There were no other material changes to the terms of the initial Credit Agreement. Borrowings under this revolving credit facility will be used for NPC’s general corporate purposes, including increasing liquidity and for the purchase of fuel and power. NPC issued an additional $100 million General and Refunding Mortgage Bond, Series K, due November 4, 2010 to secure the increase in commitments under the revolving credit facility. As of April 19, 2006, NPC had $130.2 million outstanding under the revolving credit facility, which amount includes $55.2 million of letters of credit. For additional information on the terms of the revolving credit facility, see NPC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.
Sierra Pacific Power Company
     On April 19, 2006, Sierra Pacific Power Company (“SPPC”), a wholly owned subsidiary of SPR, amended its existing $250 million Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, which was entered into on November 4, 2005, to increase the amount of the revolving credit facility by $100 million, for a total amount of $350 million, maturing November 4, 2010. There were no other material changes to the terms of the initial Credit Agreement. Borrowings under this revolving credit facility will be used for SPPC’s general corporate purposes, including increasing liquidity and for the purchase of fuel and power. SPPC issued an additional $100 million General and Refunding Mortgage Bond, Series L, due November 4, 2010 to secure the increase in commitments under the revolving credit facility. As of April 19, 2006, SPPC had $12.2 million of letters of credit outstanding under the revolving credit facility. For additional information on the terms of the revolving credit facility, see SPPC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.

 

 

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 20, 2006  By:   /s/ John E. Brown    
    John E. Brown   
    Controller   
 
  Nevada Power Company
(Registrant)
 		  
Date: April 20, 2006  By:   /s/ John E. Brown    
    John E. Brown   
    Controller   
 
  Sierra Pacific Power Company
(Registrant)
 		  
Date: April 20, 2006  By:   /s/ John E. Brown    
    John E. Brown   
    Controller   
 

 

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