SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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 8, 2001 DYNEGY INC. (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) ILLINOIS 1-15659 74-2928353 (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION FILE (IRS EMPLOYER OF INCORPORATION) NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO.) 1000 LOUISIANA, SUITE 5800, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002 (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES, INCLUDING ZIP CODE) REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE (713) 507-6400 Item 5. Other Events. Attached hereto as Exhibit 99 is a press release dated May 8, 2001 pursuant to Rule 135c of the Securities Act of 1933 announcing the completion of a leveraged lease transaction, including a private offering of pass-through trust certificates, relating to the previously announced acquisition of certain power generating facilities in Newburgh, New York. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. Exhibits Description 99 Press release dated May 8, 2001. 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 thereunto duly authorized. DYNEGY INC. By: /s/ Lisa Q. Metts --------------------------------- Lisa Q. Metts Vice President and Assistant General Counsel Date: May 15, 2001 Exhibit Index Exhibits Description 99 Press release dated May 8, 2001.