0000950123-05-009781 Sample Contracts

ACCELERATED SHARE REPURCHASE AGREEMENT

Accelerated Share Repurchase Agreement • August 11th, 2005 • NRG Energy, Inc. • Electric services • New York

• Contract Type
  Accelerated Share Repurchase Agreement
• Filed
  August 11th, 2005
• Company
  NRG Energy, Inc.
• Industry
  Electric services
• Jurisdiction
  New York

THIS AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made as of this 11th day of August, 2005, among CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON CAPITAL LLC (“Seller”), NRG Energy, Inc., a Delaware corporation (Symbol: “NRG”) (“Buyer”), and CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON LLC, as agent (in such capacity, the “Agent”) hereunder.

250,000 Shares NRG Energy, Inc. STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

Stock Purchase Agreement • August 11th, 2005 • NRG Energy, Inc. • Electric services • New York

• Contract Type
  Stock Purchase Agreement
• Filed
  August 11th, 2005
• Company
  NRG Energy, Inc.
• Industry
  Electric services
• Jurisdiction
  New York

WHEREAS, NRG Energy, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), proposes, upon the terms and considerations set forth herein, to issue and sell to Credit Suisse First Boston Capital LLC, as the purchaser (the “Purchaser”), 250,000 shares of its 3.625% Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Shares”); and