Current Report Filing (8-k)

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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): February 12, 2020

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: [phone]

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ¨

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

	ITEM 5.02 — DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS
	SIGNATURES

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ITEM 5.02 — DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS

(b) On February 12, 2020, Avik Dey resigned from Calpine Corporation’s (“Calpine” or the “Company”) Board of Directors (the “Board”). Mr. Dey’s resignation as a voting director did not result from any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices.

(d) In accordance with the Stockholders Agreement (the “Stockholders Agreement”), dated March 8, 2018, by and between Calpine and CPN Management, LP, CPP Investment Board Private Holdings (3) Inc. nominated Waleed Elgohary as a voting director of Calpine effective February 12, 2020 to fill the vacancy resulting from Mr. Dey’s resignation. Mr. Elgohary was nominated to serve on the Compensation Committee of Calpine’s Board. Other than as provided for in the Stockholders Agreement, there are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Elgohary and any other persons, pursuant to which he was nominated as a director and he has no direct or indirect material interest in any current or proposed transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

    

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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: February 14, 2020

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