news release for immediate nrg energy to combine with texas genco creating the leading competitive power generation company in united states transaction valued at 5 8 billion princeton nj and houston tx october 2 2005 inc nyse llc have entered into a definitive agreement acquire all outstanding equity of approximately comprised 4 cash 1 common preferred stock addition will assume debt combination create premier wholesale broadest geographic reach an unmatched portfolio quality assets any independent producer significant presence key markets combined also be fuel diversified provider further this is expected drive substantially greater earnings flow per share that enhance s financial strength flexibility enable it pursue additional
