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


CALPINELOGOA07.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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ITEM 7.01 - REGULATION FD
On December 4, 2017, Calpine Corporation announced the upsizing and pricing of $560 million in aggregate principal amount of its 5.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 in a private placement. The aggregate principle amount of the notes offered was increased from $550 million. The offering is expected to close on December 15, 2017. 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 Upsizing and Pricing of 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 Upsizing and Pricing of Senior Secured Notes Offering,” dated December 4, 2017.*
__________
*
Furnished herewith.



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