SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 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): JULY 23, 2002 DYNEGY INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Illinois 1-15659 74-2928353 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 1000 Louisiana, Suite 5800 Houston, Texas 77002 (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 507-6400 Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired - Not Applicable. b) Pro Forma Financial Information - Not Applicable. c) Exhibits: 99.1 Press release of Dynegy Inc. dated July 23, 2002. ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On July 23, 2002, Dynegy Inc. issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1 and the contents of which are incorporated herein by this reference. In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the information contained in such press release shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. 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. DYNEGY INC. BY: /s/ Keith R. Fullenweider ---------------------------------------- Keith R. Fullenweider Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Secretary Dated: July 23, 2002