Filed by RRI Energy, Inc.
Pursuant to Rule 425 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
RRI Energy, Inc. (File No.: 1-16455)
Subject Company: Mirant Corporation (File No: 1-16107)
Below is a copy of a communication that was posted to the RRI Energy website on May 18, 2010.
In connection with their proposed merger, RRI Energy, Inc. and Mirant Corporation have filed a
joint application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (the FERC). This filing was made
on May 14, 2010, under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act and Part 33 of the regulations of the F
ERC. The companies have requested, if practicable, that the FERC issue an order granting this
Application on or before August 6, 2010, and requested a shortened comment period of 30 days in
order to allow for the issuance of an order by this date. The companies can make no assurances
that the FERC will issue the order within their requested timeframe.
Forward-Looking Statements
This communication contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words or
phrases such as will, anticipate, estimate, expect, project, intend, plan, believe,
target, forecast, and other words and terms of similar meaning. These forward-looking
statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties. RRI Energy and Mirant caution readers that
any forward-looking statement is not a guarantee of future performance and that actual results
could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statement. Such forward-looking
statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the benefits of the proposed merger
involving RRI Energy and Mirant, including future financial and operating results, RRI Energys and
Mirants plans, objectives, expectations and intentions, the expected timing of completion of the
transaction, and other statements that are not historical facts. Important factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements are set
forth in RRI Energys and Mirants filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These
include risks and uncertainties relating to: the ability to obtain the requisite RRI Energy and
Mirant shareholder approvals; the risk that Mirant or RRI Energy may be unable to obtain
governmental and regulatory approvals required for the merger, or required governmental and
regulatory approvals may delay the merger or result in the imposition of conditions that could
cause the parties to abandon the merger; the risk that a condition to closing of the merger may not
be satisfied; the timing to consummate the proposed merger; the risk that the businesses will not
be integrated successfully; the risk that the cost savings and any other synergies from the
transaction may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; disruption from
the transaction making it more difficult to maintain relationships with customers, employees or
suppliers; the diversion of management time on merger-related issues; general worldwide economic
conditions and related uncertainties; and the effect of changes in governmental regulations; and
other factors
discussed or referred to in the Risk Factors sections of each of RRI Energys and Mirants most
recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of the particular
statement and neither RRI Energy nor Mirant undertake any obligation to publicly update any
forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Additional Information And Where To Find It
This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any
securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval nor shall there be any sale of securities in
any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration
or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. In connection with the
proposed merger between RRI Energy and Mirant Corporation, RRI Energy will file with the SEC a
Registration Statement on Form S-4 that will include a joint proxy statement of RRI Energy and
Mirant that also constitutes a prospectus of RRI Energy. RRI Energy and Mirant will distribute the
joint proxy statement/prospectus to our respective shareholders. RRI Energy and Mirant urge
investors and shareholders to read the joint proxy statement/prospectus regarding the proposed
merger when it becomes available, as well as other documents filed with the SEC, because they will
contain important information. You may obtain copies of all documents filed with the SEC regarding
this transaction, free of charge, at the SECs website (www.sec.gov). You may also obtain these
documents, free of charge, from RRI Energys website (www.rrienergy.com) under the tab Investor
Relations and then under the heading Company Filings. You may also obtain these documents, free
of charge, from Mirants website (www.mirant.com) under the tab Investor Relations and then under
the heading SEC Filings.
Participants In The Merger Solicitation
RRI Energy, Mirant, and their respective directors, executive officers and certain other members of
management and employees may be soliciting proxies from RRI Energy and Mirant shareholders in favor
of the merger and related matters. Information regarding the persons who may, under the rules of
the SEC, be deemed participants in the solicitation of RRI Energy and Mirant shareholders in
connection with the proposed merger will be set forth in the joint proxy statement/prospectus when
it is filed with the SEC. You can find information about RRI Energys executive officers and
directors in its definitive proxy statement filed with the SEC on April 1, 2010. You can find
information about Mirants executive officers and directors in its definitive proxy statement filed
with the SEC on March 26, 2010 and supplemented on April 28, 2010. Additional information about RRI
Energys executive officers and directors and Mirants executive officers and directors can be
found in the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form S-4 when it becomes available. You can
obtain free copies of these documents from RRI Energy and Mirant as described above.
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