Mirant Corporation And RRI Energy, Inc. Receive Second Request From The U.S. Department Of Justice Regarding Proposed Merger

ATLANTA and HOUSTON, July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mirant Corporation (NYSE: MIR) and RRI Energy (NYSE: RRI) today announced that yesterday they each received a request for additional information from the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding their proposed merger. This action, often referred to as a second request, is a common part of the regulatory approval process under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act.

On April 11, 2010, Mirant and RRI Energy announced their intention to merge and create GenOn Energy, which will be one of the largest independent power producers in the United States, with approximately 24,700 megawatts (MW) of electric generating capacity.  

Mirant and RRI Energy are in the process of gathering information to respond to the second request and are working cooperatively with the DOJ as it reviews the merger.  Both companies expect the merger to close before the end of 2010.

About Mirant Corporation

Mirant is a competitive energy company that produces and sells electricity in the United States. Mirant owns or leases more than 10,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity.  The company operates an asset management and energy marketing organization from its headquarters in Atlanta, Ga.  For more information, please visit www.mirant.com.

About RRI Energy, Inc.

RRI Energy, Inc., based in Houston, provides electricity to wholesale customers in the United States.  The company is one of the largest independent power producers in the nation with more than 14,000 megawatts of power generation capacity across the United States.  These strategically located generating assets use natural gas, fuel oil and coal.  RRI routinely posts all important information on its website at www.rrienergy.com.

Forward Looking Statements

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