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): May 19, 2006
RELIANT ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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76-0655566 |
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(IRS Employer |
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of incorporation) |
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Identification No.) |
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1000 Main Street |
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Houston, Texas |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 497-3000
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
In this Current Report on Form 8-K (Form 8-K) and in the exhibit included as part of this report, “Reliant Energy” refers to Reliant Energy, Inc., and “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Reliant Energy and its subsidiaries.
Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On May 19, 2006, we awarded each of our non-employee directors a grant of 6,000 shares of our restricted common stock in accordance with previously disclosed changes to our non-employee directors’ stock program. The grants are subject to a restricted stock agreement, the form of which is filed with this Form 8-K as exhibit 10.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
10.1—Form of 2002 Long-Term Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Award Agreement for Directors
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SIGNATURE
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.
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RELIANT ENERGY, INC. |
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Date: May 25, 2006 |
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/s/ Thomas C. Livengood |
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Thomas C. Livengood |
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Senior Vice President and Controller |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit |
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Exhibit Description |
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10.1 |
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Form of 2002 Long-Term Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Award Agreement for Directors |
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