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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NRG ENERGY, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001013871
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
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		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		STREET 2:		-
		CITY:			PRINCETON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08540
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		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NRG ENERGY INC
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