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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):  July 1, 2010



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) 830-8775

Not applicable
(Former name or former address if changed since last report)



Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
o
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o
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o
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TABLE OF CONTENTS


 
ITEM 7.01 — REGULATION FD
  
 
ITEM 9.01 — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
  
 
SIGNATURES
  
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
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ITEM 7.01 — REGULATION FD

        On July 1, 2010, Calpine Corporation announced completion of its acquisition of Conectiv Energy Holding Company, LLC. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.


ITEM 9.01 — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits
 
     
Exhibit
No.
  
Description
   
99.1
  
Calpine Corporation Press Release dated July 1, 2010. *
 
__________
 
*      Furnished herewith.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
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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:  July 1, 2010
      

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
     
99.1
  
Calpine Corporation Press Release dated July 1, 2010.*
__________
 
*      Furnished herewith.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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