SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 ------------------------------ FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): January 7, 2003 RELIANT RESOURCES, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) DELAWARE 1-16455 76-0655566 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 1111 LOUISIANA STREET HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 497-3000 ------------------------------ ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein is the text of Reliant Resources, Inc.'s announcement of the election of William L. Transier to its Board of Directors, as presented in a press release dated January 7, 2003. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release issued by Reliant Resources, Inc. on January 7, 2003 announcing the election of William L. Transier to its Board of Directors. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. RELIANT RESOURCES, INC. (Registrant) Date: January 10, 2003 By: /s/ Mark M. Jacobs ----------------------------------- Mark M. Jacobs Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Exhibit Description ------ ------------------- 99.1 Press Release issued by Reliant Resources, Inc. on January 7, 2003 announcing the election of William L. Transier to its Board of Directors.