Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): November 30, 2017

NRG ENERGY, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

001-15891
(Commission File Number)

41-1724239
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

804 Carnegie Center, Princeton, New Jersey 08540
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(609) 524-4500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On November 30, 2017, NRG Energy, Inc. (“NRG”) issued a press release announcing its proposed offering of $870 million in aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2028 (the “Offering”). A copy of the press release announcing the Offering is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

Also on November 30, 2017, NRG issued a press release announcing the commencement of a tender offer to purchase any and all of the approximately $869.2 million outstanding aggregate principal amount of its 6.625% senior notes due 2023 (the “Tender Offer”). A copy of the press release announcing the Tender Offer is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated by reference herein.

Additionally, on November 30, 2017, NRG issued a press release announcing the pricing of the senior notes to be issued and sold pursuant to the Offering. A copy of the press release announcing the pricing of the senior notes to be issued and sold pursuant to the Offering is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3 and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press Release, dated November 30, 2017, announcing the Offering.

99.2		Press Release, dated November 30, 2017, announcing the Tender Offer.

99.3		Press Release, dated November 30, 2017, announcing pricing of the Offering.

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.