UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

 
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 11)*
 
CALPINE CORPORATION
(Name of Issuer)
 
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
131347304
(CUSIP Number)
 
Philip Falcone
450 Park Avenue, 30 th Floor
New York, NY 10022
(212) 339-5100
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
 
January 12, 2010
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
 
If the filing Persons has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this statement because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. [  ]
 
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.  See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
 
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
 
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D
 
 
CUSIP No.:  131347304  Page 2 of 15 Pages
 

1.  
 
Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
 
HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS MASTER FUND I, LTD.
2.  
 
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [   ]
(b) [   ]
3.  
 
SEC Use Only
4.  
 
Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC
5.  
 
Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
[  ]
6.  
 
Citizenship or Place of Organization
Cayman Islands
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Persons With
7.  
 
Sole Voting Power                                           0
8.  
 
Shared Voting Power                                      20,000,000
9.  
 
Sole Dispositive Power                                  0
10.  
 
Shared Dispositive Power                             20,000,000
11.  
 
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
20,000,000
12.  
 
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares  (See Instructions)
 [   ]
13.  
 
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
4.52% based on 442,374,038 shares outstanding as of October 27, 2009.
14.  
 
Type of Reporting Person:
CO
 
 

 
 

SCHEDULE 13D
 
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1.  
 
Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
 
HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC
2.  
 
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [   ]
(b) [  ]
3.  
 
SEC Use Only
4.  
 
Source of Funds (See Instructions)
AF
5.  
 
Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
[  ]
6.  
 
Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Persons With
7.  
 
Sole Voting Power                                           0
8.  
 
Shared Voting Power                                      20,000,000
9.  
 
Sole Dispositive Power                                   0
10.  
 
Shared Dispositive Power                              20,000,000
11.  
 
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
20,000,000
12.  
 
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares  (See Instructions)
 [   ]
13.  
 
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
4.52% based on 442,374,038 shares outstanding as of October 27, 2009.
14.  
 
Type of Reporting Person:
OO
 
 
 

 
 

SCHEDULE 13D
 
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Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
 
HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS SPECIAL SITUATIONS FUND, L.P.
2.  
 
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [  ]
(b) [  ]
3.  
 
SEC Use Only
4.  
 
Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC
5.  
 
Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
[  ]
6.  
 
Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Persons With
7.  
 
Sole Voting Power                                           0
8.  
 
Shared Voting Power                                      10,000,000
9.  
 
Sole Dispositive Power                                   0
10.  
 
Shared Dispositive Power                              10,000,000
11.  
 
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
10,000,000
12.  
 
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares  (See Instructions)
 [   ]
13.  
 
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
2.26% based on 442,374,038 shares outstanding as of October 27, 2009.
14.  
 
Type of Reporting Person:
PN

 



SCHEDULE 13D
 
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Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
 
HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS SPECIAL SITUATIONS GP, LLC
2.  
 
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [  ]
(b) [  ]
3.  
 
SEC Use Only
4.  
 
Source of Funds (See Instructions)
AF
5.  
 
Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
[  ]
6.  
 
Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Persons With
7.  
 
Sole Voting Power                                           0
8.  
 
Shared Voting Power                                      10,000,000
9.  
 
Sole Dispositive Power                                   0
10.  
 
Shared Dispositive Power                              10,000,000
11.  
 
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
10,000,000
12.  
 
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares  (See Instructions)
 [   ]
13.  
 
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
2.26% based on 442,374,038 shares outstanding as of October 27, 2009.
14.  
 
Type of Reporting Person:
OO


 

 

SCHEDULE 13D
 
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1.
Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
 
HARBINGER HOLDINGS, LLC
2.  
 
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [  ]
(b) [  ]
3.  
 
SEC Use Only
4.  
 
Source of Funds (See Instructions)
AF
5.  
 
Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
[  ]
6.  
 
Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Persons With
7.  
 
Sole Voting Power                                           0
8.  
 
Shared Voting Power                                      30,000,000
9.  
 
Sole Dispositive Power                                   0
10.  
 
Shared Dispositive Power                              30,000,000
11.  
 
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
30,000,000
12.  
 
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares  (See Instructions)
 [   ]
13.  
 
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
6.78% based on 442,374,038 shares outstanding as of October 27, 2009.
14.  
 
Type of Reporting Person:
OO


 
 

 
 
 

SCHEDULE 13D
 
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1.
Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
 
PHILIP FALCONE
2.  
 
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [  ]
(b) [  ]
3.  
 
SEC Use Only
4.  
 
Source of Funds (See Instructions)
AF
5.  
 
Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
[  ]
6.  
 
Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States of America
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Persons With
7.  
 
Sole Voting Power                                           0
8.  
 
Shared Voting Power                                      30,000,000
9.  
 
Sole Dispositive Power                                   0
10.  
 
Shared Dispositive Power                              30,000,000
11.  
 
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
30,000,000
12.  
 
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares  (See Instructions)
 [   ]
13.  
 
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
6.78% based on 442,374,038 shares outstanding as of October 27, 2009.
14.  
 
Type of Reporting Person:
IN

 
 

 
 
SCHEDULE 13D
 
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This Amendment No. 11 to the Schedule 13D (“Amendment No. 11”) relates to the Statement of Beneficial Ownership on Schedule 13D filed by Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd. (the “Master Fund”), Harbinger Capital Partners LLC (“Harbinger LLC”), Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund, L.P. (the “Special Fund”), Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations GP, LLC (“HCPSS”), Harbinger Holdings, LLC (“Harbinger Holdings”) and Philip Falcone (“Mr. Falcone”) (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on February 12, 2008 (the “Initial Schedule 13D”), Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13D filed on February 15, 2008 (“Amendment No. 1”), Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D filed on May 21, 2008 (“Amendment No. 2”), Amendment No. 3 to the Schedule 13D filed on November 21, 2008 (“Amendment No. 3”), Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D filed on March 6, 2009 (“Amendment No. 4”), Amendment No. 5 to the Schedule 13D filed on April 24, 2009 (“Amendment No. 5”), Amendment No. 6 to the Schedule 13D filed on April 30, 2009 (“Amendment No. 6”), Amendment No. 7 to the Schedule 13D filed on September 23, 2009 (“Amendment No. 7”), Amendment No. 8 to the Schedule 13D filed on September 29, 2009 (“Amendment No. 8”), Amendment No. 9 to the Schedule 13D filed on October 16, 2009 (“Amendment No. 9”) and Amendment No. 10 to the Schedule 13D filed on December 10, 2009 (“Amendment No. 10”).  Except as set forth below, all Items of the Initial Schedule 13D, Amendment No. 1, Amendment No. 2, Amendment No. 3, Amendment No. 4, Amendment No. 5, Amendment No. 6, Amendment No. 7, Amendment No. 8, Amendment No. 9 and  Amendment No. 10, to the Schedule 13D remain unchanged.  All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Initial Schedule 13D.

This Amendment No. 11 relates to shares of Common Stock - par value $0.001 per share (the “Shares”), of Calpine Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”).

Item 1.                    Security and Issuer
 
Item 1 of the Statement is hereby amended to reflect the following information for updating as of January 12, 2010.

The class of equity securities to which this statement on Amendment No. 11 relates to is the Shares.  The address of the principal executive office of the Company is 717 Texas Avenue, Suite 1000, Houston, TX 77002.

Item 3.                    Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

Item 3 of the Statement is hereby amended to reflect the following information for updating as of January 12, 2010.

Since the filing of Amendment No. 10 on December 10, 2009, no additional Shares have been acquired by the Reporting Persons for the account of the Master Fund and the Special Fund.
 
Item 4.                    Purpose of Transaction

Item 4 of the Statement is hereby amended to reflect the following information for updating as of January 12, 2010.

The Reporting Persons acquired the Shares for investment purposes, and such purchases have been made in the Reporting Persons’ ordinary course of business.  The Reporting Persons expect to review from time to time their investment in the Company and may, depending on the market and other conditions: (i) purchase additional Shares, options or related derivatives in the open market, in privately negotiated transaction or otherwise and (ii) sell all or a portion of the Shares, options or related derivatives now beneficially owned or hereafter acquired by them.
 
Also, consistent with their investment intent, the Reporting Persons may engage in communications with, and without limitation, one or more shareholders of the Company, one or more officers of the Company and/or one or more members of the board of directors of the Company regarding the Company, including but not limited to its operations. 
 
Except as set forth above, none of the Reporting Persons has any plans or proposals which relate to, or could result in, any of the matters referred to in paragraphs (a) through (j), inclusive, of the instructions to Item 4 of Schedule 13D. The Reporting Persons may, at any time and from time to time, review or reconsider their position and/or change their purpose and/or formulate plans or proposals with respect thereto.

Item 5.                    Interest in Securities of the Issuer

Item 5 of the Statement is hereby amended to reflect the following information for updating as of January 12, 2010.

According to information filed by the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, as of October 27, 2009 the number of Shares outstanding was 442,374,038 based on the Company’s Report on Form 10-Q, filed on October 30, 2009.
 
 
 

 
SCHEDULE 13D
 
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(a)(i) As of the date hereof, Harbinger LLC may be deemed to beneficially own 20,000,000 Shares (constituting approximately 4.52% of the total number of Shares outstanding) held for the account of the Master Fund.

(a)(ii) As of the date hereof, HCPSS may be deemed to beneficially own 10,000,000 Shares (constituting approximately 2.26% of the total number of Shares outstanding) held for the account of the Special Fund.

(a)(iii)  As of the date hereof, Harbinger Holdings and Mr. Falcone may be deemed to beneficially own 30,000,000 Shares (constituting approximately 6.78% of the total number of Shares outstanding) held for the account of the Master Fund and the Special Fund.

(b)(i)  Harbinger LLC may be deemed to have shared power to direct the voting and disposition of the 20,000,000 Shares that they may be deemed to beneficially own as set forth above.

(b)(ii)  HCPSS may be deemed to have shared power to direct the voting and disposition of the 10,000,000 Shares that they may be deemed to beneficially own as set forth above.

(b)(iii)  Harbinger Holdings and Mr. Falcone may be deemed to have shared power to direct the voting and disposition of the 30,000,000 Shares that they may be deemed to beneficially own as set forth above.
 
(c) Except for the transactions listed on Annex A hereto, all of which were effected through routine brokerage transactions, there have been no other transactions with respect to the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 10.

Item 7.                    Material to be filed as Exhibits.

Item 7 of the Statement is hereby amended to reflect the following information for updating as of January 12, 2010.

The Exhibit Index is incorporated herein by reference.

 

 
SCHEDULE 13D
 
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SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date:  January 14, 2010
HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS MASTER
FUND I, LTD.
 
 
By:  HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC
 
 
By:  HARBINGER HOLDINGS, LLC

By:   /s/ Philip Falcone
Name:  Philip Falcone
Title:  Managing Member

Date:  January 14, 2010                                                        HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC

By:  HARBINGER HOLDINGS, LLC

By:   /s/ Philip Falcone
Name:  Philip Falcone
Title:  Managing Member

Date:  January 14, 2010
HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS SPECIAL
SITUATIONS FUND, L.P.

 
By:  HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS SPECIAL
SITUATIONS GP, LLC

 
By:  HARBINGER HOLDINGS, LLC

By:   /s/ Philip Falcone
Name:  Philip Falcone
Title:  Managing Member

Date:  January 14, 2010
HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS SPECIAL
SITUATIONS GP, LLC

 
By:  HARBINGER HOLDINGS, LLC

By:   /s/ Philip Falcone
Name:  Philip Falcone
Title:  Managing Member

Date:  January 14, 2010
HARBINGER HOLDINGS, LLC

By:   /s/ Philip Falcone
 
Name:  Philip Falcone
 
Title:  Managing Member
 
 

 
 
SCHEDULE 13D
 
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Date:  January 14, 2010
PHILIP FALCONE

 
By:   /s/ Philip Falcone



 
SCHEDULE 13D
 
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ANNEX A

RECENT TRANSACTIONS IN THE SECURITIES OF
CALPINE CORPORATION

A.  Transactions for the account of Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd.:

Date of Transaction
 
Nature of Transaction
 
Number of Shares
 
Approximate Price per Share
12/10/2009
 
SALE
 
840,000
 
$11.40
12/11/2009
 
SALE
 
185,187
 
$11.54
12/16/2009
 
SALE
 
1,755,324
 
$11.28
1/12/2010
 
SALE
 
10,029,759
 
$11.75


B.  Transactions for the account of Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund, L.P.:

Date of Transaction
 
Nature of Transaction
 
Number of Shares
 
Approximate Price per Share
12/10/2009
 
SALE
 
360,000
 
$11.40
12/11/2009
 
SALE
 
79,300
 
$11.54
12/16/2009
 
SALE
 
144,676
 
$11.28
1/12/2010
 
SALE
 
4,115,687
 
$11.75



 
SCHEDULE 13D
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

Ex.
 
Page No.
A
Joint Filing Agreement, dated January 14, 2010 by and among the Reporting Persons .…………….
14



 
SCHEDULE 13D
 
CUSIP No.:  131347304  Page 14 of 15 Pages
 
 
 
EXHIBIT A

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

The undersigned hereby agree that the statement on Schedule 13D with respect to the Common Stock – par value $0.001 per share of Calpine Corporation dated as of January 14, 2010 is, and any amendments thereto (including amendments on Schedule 13G) signed by each of the undersigned shall be, filed on behalf of each of us pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.


Date:  January 14, 2010
HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS MASTER
FUND I, LTD.

 
By:  HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC

 
By:  HARBINGER HOLDINGS, LLC

By:   /s/ Philip Falcone
Name:  Philip Falcone
Title:  Managing Member

Date:  January 14, 2010                                                        HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC

By:  HARBINGER HOLDINGS, LLC

By:   /s/ Philip Falcone
Name:  Philip Falcone
Title:  Managing Member

Date:  January 14, 2010
HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS SPECIAL
SITUATIONS FUND, L.P.

 
By:  HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS SPECIAL
SITUATIONS GP, LLC

 
By:  HARBINGER HOLDINGS, LLC

By:   /s/ Philip Falcone
Name:  Philip Falcone
Title:  Managing Member

Date:  January 14, 2010
HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS SPECIAL
SITUATIONS GP, LLC

 
By:  HARBINGER HOLDINGS, LLC

By:   /s/ Philip Falcone
Name:  Philip Falcone
Title:  Managing Member
 
 
 

 
SCHEDULE 13D
 
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Date:  January 14, 2010
HARBINGER HOLDINGS, LLC

By:   /s/ Philip Falcone
 
Name:  Philip Falcone
 
Title:  Managing Member

Date:  January 14, 2010
PHILIP FALCONE

 
By:   /s/ Philip Falcone


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