SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
December 14, 2001
(Date of Earliest Event Reported)
Orion Power Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-16077 52-208764
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification Number)
7 East Redwood Street, 10th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21202
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
(410) 230-3500
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Item 5 - Other Events.
On December 14, 2001, Orion Power Holdings, Inc. ("Orion Power") and Reliant
Resources, Inc. ("Reliant Resources") issued a joint press release announcing
that the stockholders of Orion Power approved the agreement and plan of merger
by and among Reliant Resources, Reliant Energy Power Generation
Merger Sub, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliant Resources, and Orion
Power, dated as of September 26, 2001. A copy of the press release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference.
Item 7(c) - Exhibits.
99.1 Press release.
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.
Orion Power Holdings, Inc.
Date: December 14, 2001 By: /s/ Scott B. Helm
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Name: Scott B. Helm
Title: Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Press Release