QUANTUMONLINE.COM SECURITY DESCRIPTION:  NRG Energy Inc., 5.75% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, liquidation preference $250 per share. The preferred shares are mandatorily convertible on 3/16/2009 into a variable number of NRG Energy Inc. (NYSE: NRG) common shares based on the then current price of the common shares for 20 consecutive trading days immediately prior to the conversion date. The conversion settlement rate will be 4.1356 shares per unit if the then current market price is equal to or greater than $60.45 and 5.1282 shares per unit if the market price is equal to or less than $48.75. For market prices between those values the settlement rate will be $250 divided by the market value. The last reported sale price of the common stock on 1/25/2006 was $49.25. The preferred shares are convertible any time at the holder’s option into 4.1356 shares of common stock. If the price of the common stock exceeds $90.675 for at least 20 of 30 trading days, the company may cause the conversion of the preferred stock into 4.1356 shares of common stock. Distributions of 5.75% ($14.375) per annum will be paid quarterly on 3/15, 6/15, 9/15 & 12/15 to holders of record on the date fixed by the board. In regards to payment of dividends and upon liquidation, the preferred shares rank equally with other preferreds of the company and senior to the common shares of the company. See the IPO prospectus for further information on the mandatory convertible preferred stock and their mandatory conversion provisions by clicking on the ‘Link to IPO Prospectus’ provided below.

Stock Exchange	Cpn Rate Ann Amt	LiqPref CallPrice	Call Date Matur Date	Moodys/S&P Dated	Conversion Shares@Price	Distribution Dates	15% Tax Rate
NYSE Chart	5.75% $14.375	$250.00 N/A	3/16/2009 3/16/2009	B2 CCC+ 2/03/2009	4.1356@$60.45+ 5.1282@$48.75-	3/15, 6/15, 9/15 & 12/15 Click for MW ExDiv Date Click for Yahoo ExDiv Date	YES

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Address and Phone Numbers

Address:   211 Carnegie Center, Princeton, NJ 08540
Main Phone Number	609-524-4500
Fax Number	609-524-4501
Investor Relations   Nahla Azmy	609-524-4526
Toll Free Phone Number	800-241-4674

CEO - David W. Crain

CFO - Clint C. Freeland