FORTY-FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE FOR ADDITIONAL SUBSIDIARY GUARANTEES
Exhibit 4.5
FORTY-FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE FOR
ADDITIONAL SUBSIDIARY GUARANTEES
FORTY-FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE (this “Supplemental Indenture for Additional Guarantees”), dated as of December 15, 2010, among Cottonwood Development LLC, Cottonwood Generating Partners II LLC, Cottonwood Generating Partners I LLC, Cottonwood Generating Partners III LLC, Cottonwood Energy Company LP, Cottonwood Technology Partners LP and Green Mountain Energy Company (each a “Guaranteeing Subsidiary” and together the “Guaranteeing Subsidiaries”), each an indirect subsidiary of NRG Energy, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), the Company, the Existing Guarantors set forth on the signature page hereto (the “Existing Guarantors”) and Law Debenture Trust Company of New York, as trustee under the indentures referred to below (the “Trustee”).
W I T N E S S E T H
WHEREAS, the Company has heretofore executed and delivered to the Trustee an indenture (the “Base Indenture”), dated as of February 2, 2006, between the Company and the Trustee, as amended by a Thirty-Sixth Supplemental Indenture (the “Thirty-Sixth Supplemental Indenture” and, together with the Base Indenture, the “Indenture”), dated as of August 20, 2010, among the Company, the Guarantors named therein and the Trustee, providing for the original issuance of an aggregate principal amount of $1,100 million of 8.25% Senior Notes due 2020 (the “Initial Notes”), and, subject to the terms of the Thirty-Sixth Supplemental Indenture, future unlimited issuances of 8.25% Senior Notes due 2020 (the “Additional Notes,” and together with the Initial Notes, the “Notes”);
WHEREAS, the Indenture provides that under certain circumstances the Guaranteeing Subsidiaries shall execute and deliver to the Trustee a supplemental indenture pursuant to which the Guaranteeing Subsidiaries shall unconditionally guarantee all of the Company’s Obligations under the Notes and the Indenture (the “Additional Guarantees”); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 4.17 of the Thirty-Sixth Supplemental Indenture, the Trustee, the Company and the Existing Guarantors are authorized and required to execute and deliver this Supplemental Indenture for Additional Guarantees.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the Guaranteeing Subsidiaries, the Trustee, the Company and the Existing Guarantors mutually covenant and agree for the equal and ratable benefit of the Holders of the Notes as follows:
1. Capitalized Terms. Unless otherwise defined in this Supplemental Indenture for Additional Guarantees, capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.
2. Agreement to be Bound; Guarantee. The Guaranteeing Subsidiaries hereby become parties to the Supplemental Indenture as Guarantors and as such will have all of the rights and be subject to all of the Obligations and agreements of a Guarantor under the Indenture. The Guaranteeing Subsidiaries hereby agree to be bound by all of the provisions of the Supplemental Indenture applicable to a Guarantor and to perform all of the Obligations and agreements of a Guarantor under the Supplemental Indenture. In furtherance of the foregoing, the Guaranteeing Subsidiaries shall be deemed Guarantors for purposes of Article 10 of the Supplemental Indenture, including, without limitation, Section 10.02 thereof.
3. NEW YORK LAW TO GOVERN. THE INTERNAL LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK SHALL GOVERN AND BE USED TO CONSTRUE THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE FOR ADDITIONAL GUARANTEES BUT WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO APPLICABLE PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAW TO THE EXTENT THAT THE APPLICATION OF THE LAWS OF ANOTHER JURISDICTION WOULD BE REQUIRED THEREBY.
4. Counterparts. The parties may sign any number of copies of this Supplemental Indenture for Additional Guarantees. Each signed copy shall be an original, but all of them together represent the same agreement.
5. Effect of Headings. The Section headings herein are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction hereof.
6. The Trustee. The Trustee shall not be responsible in any manner whatsoever for or in respect of the validity or sufficiency of this Supplemental Indenture for Additional Guarantees or for or in respect of the recitals contained herein, all of which recitals are made solely by the Guaranteeing Subsidiaries and the Company.
7. Ratification of Indenture; Supplemental Indenture for Additional Guarantees Part of Indenture. Except as expressly amended hereby, the Indenture is in all respects ratified and confirmed and all the terms, conditions and provisions thereof shall remain in full force and effect. This Supplemental Indenture for Additional Guarantees shall form a part of the Indenture for all purposes, and every Holder of Notes heretofore or hereafter authenticated and delivered shall by bound hereby.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Supplemental Indenture for Additional Guarantees to be duly executed and attested, all as of the date first above written.
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GUARANTEEING SUBSIDIARIES: | |
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COTTONWOOD ENERGY COMPANY LP | |
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/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx |
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Name: |
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx |
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Title: |
President |
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COTTONWOOD TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS LP | |
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx |
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Name: |
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx |
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Title: |
President |
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COTTONWOOD DEVELOPMENT LLC | |
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx |
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Name: |
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx |
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Title: |
President |
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COTTONWOOD GENERATING PARTNERS I LLC | |
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx |
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Name: |
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx |
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Title: |
President |
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COTTONWOOD GENERATING PARTNERS II LLC | |
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx |
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Name: |
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx |
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Title: |
President |
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COTTONWOOD GENERATING PARTNERS III LLC | |
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx |
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Name: |
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx |
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Title: |
President |
Signature Page to Forty-First Supplemental Indenture
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GREEN MOUNTAIN ENERGY COMPANY | |
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx |
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Name: |
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx |
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Title: |
Chief Legal Officer and Secretary |
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ISSUER: | |
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx |
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Name: |
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Vice President & Treasurer |
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EXISTING GUARANTORS: | |
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XXXXXX KILL POWER LLC | |
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ASTORIA GAS TURBINE POWER LLC | |
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BERRIANS I GAS TURBINE POWER LLC | |
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BIG CAJUN II UNIT 4 LLC | |
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CABRILLO POWER I LLC | |
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CABRILLO POWER II LLC | |
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CARBON MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LLC | |
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CLEAN EDGE ENERGY LLC | |
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CONEMAUGH POWER LLC | |
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CONNECTICUT JET POWER LLC | |
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DEVON POWER LLC | |
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DUNKIRK POWER LLC | |
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EASTERN SIERRA ENERGY COMPANY | |
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ELBOW CREEK WIND POWER LLC | |
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EL SEGUNDO POWER LLC | |
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EL SEGUNDO POWER II LLC | |
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XXXXXXX IGCC LLC | |
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XXXXXXX POWER LLC | |
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INDIAN RIVER IGCC LLC | |
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INDIAN RIVER OPERATIONS INC. | |
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INDIAN RIVER POWER LLC | |
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XXXXX RIVER POWER LLC | |
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KEYSTONE POWER LLC | |
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XXXXXXXX WIND POWER, LLC | |
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LOUISIANA GENERATING LLC | |
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MIDDLETOWN POWER LLC | |
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MONTVILLE IGCC LLC | |
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MONTVILLE POWER LLC | |
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NEO CORPORATION | |
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NEO FREEHOLD-GEN LLC | |
Signature Page to Forty-First Supplemental Indenture
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NEO POWER SERVICES INC. |
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NEW XXXXX XX, LLC |
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NORWALK POWER LLC |
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NRG AFFILIATE SERVICES INC. |
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NRG ARTESIAN ENERGY LLC |
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NRG XXXXXX KILL OPERATIONS INC. |
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NRG ASTORIA GAS TURBINE OPERATIONS, INC. |
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NRG BAYOU COVE LLC |
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NRG CABRILLO POWER OPERATIONS INC. |
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NRG CALIFORNIA PEAKER OPERATIONS LLC |
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NRG CEDAR BAYOU DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LLC |
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NRG CONNECTICUT AFFILIATE SERVICES INC. |
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NRG DEVON OPERATIONS INC. |
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NRG DUNKIRK OPERATIONS INC. |
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NRG EL SEGUNDO OPERATIONS INC. |
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NRG GENERATION HOLDINGS, INC. |
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NRG XXXXXXX OPERATIONS INC. |
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NRG INTERNATIONAL LLC |
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NRG MIDATLANTIC AFFILIATE SERVICES INC. |
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NRG MIDDLETOWN OPERATIONS INC. |
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NRG MONTVILLE OPERATIONS INC. |
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NRG NEW JERSEY ENERGY SALES LLC |
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NRG NEW ROADS HOLDINGS LLC |
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NRG NORTH CENTRAL OPERATIONS INC. |
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NRG NORTHEAST AFFILIATE SERVICES INC. |
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NRG NORWALK HARBOR OPERATIONS INC. |
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NRG OPERATING SERVICES, INC. |
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NRG OSWEGO HARBOR POWER OPERATIONS INC. |
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NRG POWER MARKETING LLC |
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NRG RETAIL LLC |
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NRG SAGUARO OPERATIONS INC. |
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NRG SOUTH CENTRAL AFFILIATE SERVICES INC. |
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NRG SOUTH CENTRAL GENERATING LLC |
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NRG SOUTH CENTRAL OPERATIONS INC. |
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NRG TEXAS C&I SUPPLY LLC |
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NRG TEXAS LLC |
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NRG TEXAS HOLDING INC. |
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NRG TEXAS POWER LLC |
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NRG WEST COAST LLC |
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NRG WESTERN AFFILIATE SERVICES INC. |
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OSWEGO HARBOR POWER LLC |
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PENNYWISE POWER LLC |
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RELIANT ENERGY POWER SUPPLY, LLC |
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RELIANT ENERGY RETAIL HOLDINGS, LLC |
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RELIANT ENERGY RETAIL SERVICES, LLC |
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RELIANT ENERGY TEXAS RETAIL, LLC |
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RE RETAIL RECEIVABLES, LLC |
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RERH HOLDINGS, LLC |
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SAGUARO POWER LLC |
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SOMERSET OPERATIONS INC. |
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SOMERSET POWER LLC |
Signature Page to Forty-First Supplemental Indenture
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TEXAS GENCO FINANCING CORP. | |
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TEXAS XXXXX XX, LLC | |
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TEXAS GENCO HOLDINGS, INC. | |
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TEXAS GENCO OPERATING SERVICES, LLC | |
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VIENNA OPERATIONS INC. | |
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VIENNA POWER LLC | |
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WCP (GENERATION) HOLDINGS LLC | |
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WEST COAST POWER LLC | |
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx |
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Name: |
Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx |
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Title: |
Treasurer |
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GCP FUNDING COMPANY, LLC | |
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TEXAS XXXXX XX, LLC | |
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx |
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Name: |
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Title: |
Management Board Member |
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NRG ENERGY SERVICES LLC | |
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx |
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Name: |
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx |
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President |
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NRG SOUTH TEXAS LP | |
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By: Texas Xxxxx XX, LLC, its General Partner | |
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx |
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Name: |
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Vice President & Treasurer |
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TEXAS GENCO SERVICES, LP | |
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By: New Xxxxx XX, LLC, its General Partner | |
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx |
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Name: |
Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx |
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Vice President & Treasurer |
Signature Page to Forty-First Supplemental Indenture
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NRG CONSTRUCTION LLC | ||
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxx | |
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Name: |
Xxxxxx Xxxxx | |
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Title: |
Treasurer | |
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Attest: |
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx |
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Name: |
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx |
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Title: |
Corporate Secretary |
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LAW DEBENTURE TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK, | |
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as Trustee | |
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx |
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Name: |
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx |
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Title: |
Managing Director |
Signature Page to Forty-First Supplemental Indenture
