-----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, Gxj1yzA5xLbbKUTls7/F4VKQQ5sMUB/Ta9EvrzK6q49kD781a1cxe8P8vWeTRihV waavUm6ev2VbZTqvpzqBvg== 0000916457-05-000082.txt : 20051006 0000916457-05-000082.hdr.sgml : 20051006 20051006135338 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000916457-05-000082 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20051004 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20051006 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20051006 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CALPINE CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000916457 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911] IRS NUMBER: 770212977 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12079 FILM NUMBER: 051126840 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 50 WEST SAN FERNANDO ST CITY: SAN JOSE STATE: CA ZIP: 95113 BUSINESS PHONE: 4089955115 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 50 W SAN FERNANDO STREET 2: SUITE 500 CITY: SAN JOSE STATE: CA ZIP: 95113 8-K 1 i00605.txt UNITED STATES 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): October 4, 2005 CALPINE CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware (State of Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) Commission file number: 001-12079 I.R.S. Employer Identification No. 77-0212977 50 West San Fernando Street San Jose, California 95113 Telephone: (408) 995-5115 (Address of principal executive offices and telephone number) 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: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ITEM 8.01 -- OTHER EVENTS On October 4, 2005, the Registrant issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 9.01 -- FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired. Not Applicable (b) Pro Forma Financial Information. Not Applicable (c) Exhibits. 99.1. Press release, dated October 4, 2005. SIGNATURES 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 hereunto duly authorized. CALPINE CORPORATION By: /s/ Charles B. Clark, Jr. ------------------------------------ Charles B. Clark, Jr. Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer Date: October 6, 2005 EXHIBIT 99.1. NEWS RELEASE CONTACTS: Media Relations: Katherine Potter 408-792-1168 kpotter@calpine.com Investor Relations: Karen Bunton 408-995-5115, Ext. 1121 kbunton@calpine.com Calpine Prices $300 Million Preferred Shares Offering By CCFC Preferred Holdings (SAN JOSE, Calif.) /PR Newswire - First Call Oct. 4, 2005 - Calpine Corporation's [NYSE:CPN] indirect subsidiary, CCFC Preferred Holdings, LLC, has priced its $300 million offering of 6-Year Redeemable Preferred Shares due 2011 at LIBOR plus 950 basis points. Net proceeds from the offering of the Redeemable Preferred Shares will be used as permitted by Calpine's existing bond indentures. Calpine expects the transaction to close within the next two weeks. The Redeemable Preferred Shares have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered in the United States or any state absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements. The Redeemable Preferred Shares were offered in a private placement in the United States under Section 4(2) and Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy. Securities laws applicable to private placements limit the extent of information that can be provided at this time. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----