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): September 13, 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 File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) 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.
On September 13, 2002, Standard & Poor's Rating Service, a division of the
McGraw-Hill Companies (S&P), lowered its rating on Reliant Resources, Inc.'s
senior unsecured debt from BBB - (credit watch with negative implications) to
BB+ (credit watch with negative implications). In addition, S&P lowered the
credit ratings of several Reliant Resources subsidiaries, Orion Power Holdings,
Inc. and Reliant Energy Mid-Atlantic Power Holdings, LLC, to below investment
grade. The ratings on Reliant Resources' subsidiary, Reliant Energy Power
Generation Benelux B.V., were affirmed and remain on credit watch.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is filed herewith:
None.
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: September 13, 2002 By: /s/ Thomas C. Livengood
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Thomas C. Livengood
Vice President and Controller