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| EX-10.1 - AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF SEPTEMBER 15, 2017 - CALPINE CORP | exhibit101-calpinerevolver.htm |
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 15, 2017
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 1.01 — ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT | ||
ITEM 9.01 — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS | ||
SIGNATURES | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX | ||
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ITEM 1.01 — ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT
On September 15, 2017, Calpine Corporation (the “Company”) amended its revolving credit facility (the “Amendment”), in order to obtain a waiver of a change of control or other default or event of default that would otherwise arise under the revolving credit facility in connection with, and a consent to the transactions contemplated by, the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) entered into between the Company and Volt Parent, LP and Volt Merger Sub, Inc. on August 17, 2017. The waiver and consent are conditioned upon the closing of the transaction contemplated in the Merger Agreement. This description of the Amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Amendment, a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1.
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ITEM 9.01 — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) | Exhibits |
Exhibit No. | Description | |
Amendment No. 5 to the Credit Agreement, dated as of September 15, 2017, among Calpine Corporation, as borrower, the guarantors party thereto, The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd, as administrative agent, MUFG Union Bank, N.A., as collateral agent, and the lenders party thereto. | ||
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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, 2017 | ||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description | |
Amendment No. 5 to the Credit Agreement, dated as of September 15, 2017, among Calpine Corporation, as borrower, the guarantors party thereto, The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd, as administrative agent, MUFG Union Bank, N.A., as collateral agent, and the lenders party thereto. | ||
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