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): September 18, 2003
RELIANT RESOURCES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE 1-16455 76-0655566
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
1111 LOUISIANA 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 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein is the
slide presentation to be used by certain executive officers of Reliant
Resources, Inc. when they speak to the public, as well as various members of the
financial and investing community on September 18, 2003.
The information in Item 9 is being furnished, not filed. Accordingly, the
information in Item 9 will not be incorporated by reference into any
registration statement filed by Reliant Resources, Inc. under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being
incorporated therein by reference. The furnishing of the information in this
report is not intended to, and does not, constitute a determination or admission
by Reliant Resources Inc. that (i) the information in this report is material or
complete or (ii) investors should consider this information before making an
investment decision with respect to any security of Reliant Resources, Inc. or
any of its affiliates.
A copy of this report has been made available on Reliant Resources, Inc.'s web
site found at www.reliantresources.com in the investor relations section.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
When we make statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K and the exhibits
hereto containing projections about our revenues, income, earnings and other
financial items, our plans and objectives for the future, future economic
performance, or when we make statements containing any other projections or
estimates about our assumptions relating to these types of statements, we are
making "forward-looking statements." These statements usually relate to future
events and anticipated revenues , earnings, business strategies, competitive
position or other aspects of our operations or operating results. In many cases
you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "anticipate,"
"estimate," "believe," "continue," "could," "intend," "may," "plan,"
"potential," "predict," "should," "will," "expect," "objective," "projection,"
"forecast," "goal," "guidance," "outlook" and other similar words . However, the
absence of these words does not mean that the statements are not
forward-looking. Although we believe that the expectations and the underlying
assumptions reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, there
can be no assurance that these expectations will prove to be correct.
Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or events.
Such statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, and actual results
may differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking
statements.
In addition to the matters described in this report and the exhibits hereto, the
following are some of the factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements:
o the application of, or changes in, the laws and regulations to which we
are subject;
o the outcome of pending lawsuits, governmental proceedings and
investigations;
o the effects of competition, including the extent and timing of the
entry of additional competitors in our markets;
o liquidity concerns in our markets;
o the degree to which we successfully integrate the operations and assets
of Orion Power Holdings, Inc. into our wholesale energy segment;
o the successful and timely completion and start-up of our construction
projects;
o the timing and extent of changes in commodity prices and interest
rates;
o the availability of adequate supplies of fuel, water, and associated
transportation necessary to operate our generation portfolio;
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o weather variations and other natural phenomena, which can affect the
demand for power from or our ability to produce power at our generating
facilities;
o financial market conditions and our access to capital, including
availability of funds in the capital markets;
o the creditworthiness or bankruptcy or other financial distress of our
counterparties;
o actions by rating agencies with respect to us or our competitors;
o acts of terrorism or war;
o the availability and price of insurance;
o the reliability of the systems, procedures and other infrastructure
necessary to operate our retail electric business, including the
systems owned and operated by the independent system operator in the
Electric Reliability Council of Texas;
o political, legal, regulatory and economic conditions and developments
in the United States and in foreign countries in which we operate,
including the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange
rates;
o the successful operation of deregulating power markets; and
o the resolution of the refusal by certain California market participants
to pay our receivables balances.
Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of the particular
statement, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise.
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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.
(Registrant)
Date: September 18, 2003 By: /s/ Thomas C. Livengood
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Thomas C. Livengood
Vice President and
Controller
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Exhibit Description
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99.1 Slide presentation given by certain executive officers of
Reliant Resources, Inc. on September 18, 2003.
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