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): APRIL 5, 2002
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RELIANT RESOURCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-16455 76-0655566
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1111 LOUISIANA
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 207-3000
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
SEC INVESTIGATION
On April 5, 2002, Reliant Resources, Inc. (Reliant Resources) announced
that it has been advised by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that
the SEC was conducting an informal inquiry of the facts and circumstances
surrounding Reliant Resources' recent restatement of earnings for the second and
third quarters of 2001. For additional information regarding the SEC's inquiry,
please see Reliant Resources' press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1,
which is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
Exhibit 99.1 Reliant Resources' Press Release issued April 5, 2002
regarding the SEC's inquiry
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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.
RELIANT RESOURCES, INC.
Date: April 5, 2002 By: /s/ HUGH RICE KELLY
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Hugh Rice Kelly
Senior Vice President, General
Counsel and Corporate Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Reliant Resources' Press Release issued April 5, 2002
regarding the SEC's inquiry.
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