-----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, PTMgydFN+Li4BWrnLXPUcdBTZL2n9bqHw7QQTbgE/gOcBoFejdyc+bc51/xzEF38 AAs37nGC3oRFMnY+LzqK2Q== 0001017062-02-001054.txt : 20020521 0001017062-02-001054.hdr.sgml : 20020521 20020521164918 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001017062-02-001054 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20020520 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20020521 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: 02659055 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: 02659056 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 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: 02659057 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 8-K 1 d8k.txt FORM 8-K DTD. 05/20/2002 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) May 20, 2002 ------------ Commission Registrant, State of Incorporation, Address of I.R.S. employer File Principal Executive Offices and Telephone Identification Number Number Number 1-8788 SIERRA PACIFIC RESOURCES 88-0198358 P.O. Box 10100 (6100 Neil Road) Reno, Nevada 89520-0400 (89511) (775) 834-4011 1-4698 NEVADA POWER COMPANY 88-0045330 6226 West Sahara Avenue Las Vegas, Nevada 89146 (702) 367-5000 0-508 SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY 88-0044418 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) Item 5. Other Events - --------------------- On May 20, 2002, Sierra Pacific Resources (the parent corporation of Nevada Power Company and Sierra Pacific Power Company) issued a press release announcing the departure of four executives. The departing executives included: Mark Ruelle, President of Nevada Power Company; Steven Oldham, Senior Vice President Energy Supply of Nevada Power Company and Sierra Pacific Power Company; Douglas Ponn, Vice President Public Policy of Nevada Power Company and Sierra Pacific Power Company; and Paul Heagen, Vice President Corporate Communications of Nevada Power Company and Sierra Pacific Power Company. A copy of the press release, dated May 20, 2002, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits - ----------------------------------------- (a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired. ------------------------------------------- Not required (b) Pro forma financial information. ------------------------------- Not required (c) Exhibit. ------- 99.1 Sierra Pacific Resources- Press Release issued May 20, 2002 Signature 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 thereunto duly authorized. Sierra Pacific Resources ------------------------ (Registrant) Date: May 21, 2002 By: /s/ John E. Brown ------------ -------------------------- John E. Brown Controller Nevada Power Company -------------------- (Registrant) Date: May 21, 2002 By: /s/ John E. Brown ------------ -------------------------- John E. Brown Controller Sierra Pacific Power Company ---------------------------- (Registrant) Date: May 21, 2002 By: /s/ John E. Brown ------------ -------------------------- John E. Brown Controller Exhibit Index ------------- Exhibit 99.1 Sierra Pacific Resources- Press Release issued May 20, 2002. EX-99.1 3 dex991.txt PRESS RELEASE ISSUED MAY 20, 2002 Exhibit 99.1 Las Vegas, Nevada (May 20, 2002) Walt Higgins, chairman and chief executive officer of Sierra Pacific Resources, announced today the departure of four of the company's executives. Steve Oldham, vice president of energy supply, Doug Ponn, vice president of public policy, Paul Heagen, vice president of corporate communications and Mark Ruelle, president of Nevada Power Company, have left the company effective immediately. Oldham and Ponn are retiring while Heagen has said he will return to his own consulting business and Ruelle is leaving to pursue other opportunities. "These individuals are among the hardest working, most capable and dedicated, high-integrity people that I have ever had the pleasure of working with," Higgins said. "As we move forward however, it was very clear that we needed to make some changes in order to restore the trust and confidence of our customers, our community and our employees." Higgins will serve as president of Nevada Power in addition to his duties as chairman and CEO of Sierra Pacific Resources. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----