UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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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 18, 2004
ORION POWER HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE 1-16077 52-2087649
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
c/o RELIANT ENERGY, INC.
1000 MAIN STREET
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 497-3000
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein is
the text of Reliant Energy, Inc.'s press release dated May 18, 2004.
All of the outstanding stock of Orion Power Holdings, Inc. is owned by
Reliant Energy, Inc.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release issued by Reliant Energy, Inc. dated
May 18, 2004
99.2 Purchase and Sale Agreement by and between Orion Power
Holdings, Inc. Reliant Energy, Inc., Great Lakes Power
Inc. and Brascan Corporation dated as of May 18, 2004.
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.
ORION POWER HOLDINGS, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: May 21, 2004 By: /s/ Michael L. Jines
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Michael L. Jines
Senior Vice President
General Counsel and
Corporate Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press Release issued by Reliant Energy, Inc. dated May 18, 2004
99.2 Purchase and Sale Agreement by and between Orion Power Holdings,
Inc. Reliant Energy, Inc., Great Lakes Power Inc. and Brascan
Corporation dated as of May 18, 2004.