NRG Energy's Proposed $400 Million Issue Assigned 'CCC+' Rating
Standard & Poors, December 2004
Abstract
NEW YORK (Standard & Poor's) Dec. 14, 2004--Standard & Poor's Ratings Services assigned its 'CCC+' rating to NRG Energy Inc.'s (NRG; B+/Stable/--) proposed $400 million convertible perpetual preferred stock. The outlook is stable. The proceeds of the preferred stock issuance will be used to redeem a portion of NRG's outstanding second priority notes due 2013. In addition, NRG will repurchase 13 million shares of common stock held by investment partnerships managed by MatlinPatterson Global Advisors LLC using available cash. NRG, previously a 100% owned subsidiary of Xcel Energy Inc., emerged from bankruptcy on Dec. 5, 2003, and has operated for one year. It is engaged in the ownership and operation of power generating facilities, primarily in the U.S. merchant power...
Companies mentioned in this report are: NRG Energy Inc.
Action: New Rating
Action: Outlook: Stable
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