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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): September 20, 2012



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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o
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TABLE OF CONTENTS


 
ITEM 8.01 — OTHER EVENTS
 
 
ITEM 9.01 — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
 
 
SIGNATURES
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 



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ITEM 8.01 —
OTHER EVENTS

On September 20, 2012, Calpine Corporation (the “Company”) announced that it intends to offer $615 million in aggregate principal amount of Senior Secured Notes due 2022 in a private placement. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.


ITEM 9.01 — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d)
Exhibits

Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
 
99.1
 
Calpine Corporation Announces Senior Secured Notes Offering dated September 20, 2012.*
__________
*
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: September 20, 2012
 
 
 



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EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
 
99.1
 
Calpine Corporation Announces Senior Secured Notes Offering dated September 20, 2012.*
__________
*
Furnished herewith.




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