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): December 4, 2017

CALPINELOGOA05.GIF


CALPINE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
1-12079
77-0212977
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


717 Texas Avenue, Suite 1000, Houston, Texas 77002
(Addresses of principal executive offices and zip codes)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 830-2000

Not applicable
(Former name or former address if changed since last report)



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TABLE OF CONTENTS


 
ITEM 7.01 — REGULATION FD
 
 
ITEM 9.01 — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
 
 
SIGNATURES
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 



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ITEM 7.01 — REGULATION FD

On December 4, 2017, Calpine Corporation announced that it intends to offer $550 million in aggregate principal amount of Senior Secured Notes due 2026 in a private placement. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 herewith.
The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”), nor shall it be deemed “incorporated by reference” into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the 1934 Act, except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

ITEM 9.01 — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d)
Exhibits

Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
 
 
Calpine Corporation Press Release titled “Calpine Corporation Announces Senior Secured Notes Offering,” dated December 4, 2017.*
__________
*
Furnished herewith.


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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/ ZAMIR RAUF
 
 
 
 
Zamir Rauf
 
 
 
 
Executive Vice President and
 
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Date: December 4, 2017
 
 
 



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EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
 
 
Calpine Corporation Press Release titled “Calpine Corporation Announces Senior Secured Notes Offering,” dated December 4, 2017.*
__________
*
Furnished herewith.




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