UNITED STATES
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
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                                  SCHEDULE 13D
                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                               (Amendment No. 1)*

                              RELIANT ENERGY, INC.
                              --------------------
                                (Name of Issuer)

                    Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
                ------------------------------------------------
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    75952B105
                            -------------------------
                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                  Mark Horowitz
                                 General Counsel
                        Glenview Capital Management, LLC
                                 399 Park Avenue
                            New York, New York 10022
                                 (212) 812-4700
                   --------------------------------------------
                  (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
                Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

                                February 8, 2006
                            -------------------------
             (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)


If the filing person has previously  filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the  acquisition  that is the subject of this  Schedule  13D, and is filing this
statement because of ss.ss.240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the
following box. [ X ]

Note:  Schedules  filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the  schedule,  including  all exhibits.  See  ss.240.13d-7  for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting  person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any  subsequent  amendment  containing  information  which  would  alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise  subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but  shall be  subject  to all other  provisions  of the Act  (however,  see the
Notes).


                          Continued on following pages
                               Page 1 of 15 Pages
                             Exhibit Index: Page 14



                                  SCHEDULE 13D


CUSIP No.: 75952B105                                          Page 2 of 15 Pages

.................................................................................

1.   Names of Reporting Persons.

     I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

     GLENVIEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
.................................................................................

2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

     (a) [ ]

     (b) [ ]
.................................................................................

3.   SEC Use Only

.................................................................................

4.   Source of Funds (See Instructions)

     WC
.................................................................................

5.   Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d)
     or 2(e)

     [ ]
.................................................................................

6.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

     Delaware

.................................................................................

Number of             7. Sole Voting Power            28,805,529
Shares
Beneficially Owned   ...........................................................
Owned by Each
Reporting             8. Shared Voting Power          0
Person With
                     ...........................................................

                      9. Sole Dispositive Power       28,805,529

                     ...........................................................

                     10. Shared Dispositive Power     0

.................................................................................

11.  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

     28,805,529

.................................................................................

12.  Check if the  Aggregate  Amount in Row (11)  Excludes  Certain  Shares (See
     Instructions)

     [ ]

.................................................................................

13.  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

     9.5% based on 304,657,370 shares outstanding as of October 25, 2005.

.................................................................................

14.  Type of Reporting Person:

     OO



                                  SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No.: 75952B105                                          Page 3 of 15 Pages

.................................................................................

1.   Names of Reporting Persons.

     I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

     GLENVIEW CAPITAL GP, LLC
.................................................................................

2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

     (a) [ ]

     (b) [ ]
.................................................................................

3.   SEC Use Only

.................................................................................

4.   Source of Funds (See Instructions)

     WC
.................................................................................

5.   Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d)
     or 2(e)

     [ ]
.................................................................................

6.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

     Delaware

.................................................................................

Number of             7. Sole Voting Power            0
Shares
Beneficially Owned   ...........................................................
Owned by Each
Reporting             8. Shared Voting Power          28,805,529
Person With
                     ...........................................................

                      9. Sole Dispositive Power       0

                     ...........................................................

                     10. Shared Dispositive Power     28,805,529

.................................................................................

11.  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

     28,805,529

.................................................................................

12.  Check if the  Aggregate  Amount in Row (11)  Excludes  Certain  Shares (See
     Instructions)

     [ ]

.................................................................................

13.  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

     9.5% based on 304,657,370 shares outstanding as of October 25, 2005.

.................................................................................

14.  Type of Reporting Person:

     OO



                                  SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No.: 75952B105                                          Page 4 of 15 Pages

.................................................................................

1.   Names of Reporting Persons.

     I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

     GLENVIEW CAPITAL MASTER FUND, LTD.
.................................................................................

2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

     (a) [ ]

     (b) [ ]
.................................................................................

3.   SEC Use Only

.................................................................................

4.   Source of Funds (See Instructions)

     WC
.................................................................................

5.   Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d)
     or 2(e)

     [ ]
.................................................................................

6.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

     Cayman Islands, British West Indies

.................................................................................

Number of             7. Sole Voting Power             0
Shares
Beneficially Owned   ...........................................................
Owned by Each
Reporting             8. Shared Voting Power           16,838,064
Person With
                     ...........................................................

                      9. Sole Dispositive Power        0

                     ...........................................................

                     10. Shared Dispositive Power      16,838,064

.................................................................................

11.  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

     16,838,064

.................................................................................

12.  Check if the  Aggregate  Amount in Row (11)  Excludes  Certain  Shares (See
     Instructions)

     [X]

.................................................................................

13.  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

     5.5% based on 304,657,370 shares outstanding as of October 25, 2005.

.................................................................................

14.  Type of Reporting Person:

     CO



                                  SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No.: 75952B105                                          Page 5 of 15 Pages

.................................................................................

1.   Names of Reporting Persons.

     I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

     LAWRENCE M. ROBBINS
.................................................................................

2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

     (a) [ ]

     (b) [ ]
.................................................................................

3.   SEC Use Only

.................................................................................

4.   Source of Funds (See Instructions)

     WC
.................................................................................

5.   Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d)
     or 2(e)

     [ ]
.................................................................................

6.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

     United States of America

.................................................................................

Number of             7. Sole Voting Power             0
Shares
Beneficially Owned   ...........................................................
Owned by Each
Reporting             8. Shared Voting Power           28,805,529
Person With
                     ...........................................................

                      9. Sole Dispositive Power        0

                     ...........................................................

                     10. Shared Dispositive Power      28,805,529

.................................................................................

11.  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

     28,805,529

.................................................................................

12.  Check if the  Aggregate  Amount in Row (11)  Excludes  Certain  Shares (See
     Instructions)

     [ ]

.................................................................................

13.  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

     9.5% based on 304,657,370 shares outstanding as of October 25, 2005.

.................................................................................

14.  Type of Reporting Person:

     IA


                                                              Page 6 of 15 Pages

          This  Amendment  No. 1 to  Schedule  13D  relates  to shares of Common
Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the "Shares"),  of Reliant Energy,  Inc. (the
"Issuer").  This Amendment No. 1 supplementally  amends the initial statement on
Schedule 13D,  dated December 14, 2005 (the "Initial  Statement"),  filed by the
Reporting  Persons (as defined  herein).  This Amendment No. 1 is being filed by
the  Reporting  Persons to report that the number of Shares  that the  Reporting
Persons may be deemed to beneficially own has increased by more than one percent
of the current  amount of  outstanding  Shares,  as  disclosed  in the  Issuer's
quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed on November 3, 2006.  Capitalized terms used
but not defined  herein shall have the meanings  ascribed to them in the Initial
Statement. The Initial Statement is supplementally amended as follows.

Item 1    Security and Issuer

          This  Statement  relates to the Shares.  The address of the  principal
executive office of the Issuer is 1000 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77002.

Item 2    Identity and Background

          This  Statement  is filed on behalf of each of the  following  persons
(collectively, the "Reporting Persons"):

          i)   Glenview Capital Management, LLC ("Glenview Capital Management");

          ii)  Glenview Capital GP, LLC ("Glenview Capital GP");

          iii) Glenview Capital Master Fund, Ltd. ("Glenview Capital Master
Fund"); and

          iv)  Lawrence M. Robbins ("Mr. Robbins").

          This Statement relates to the Shares held for the accounts of Glenview
Capital  Master Fund, Glenview Capital Partners, L.P., a Delaware  limited part-
nership ("Glenview  Capital Partners"), Glenview Institutional Partners,   L.P.,
a  Delaware  limited partnership ("Glenview Institutional  Partners"),  Glenview
Capital Master Fund, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company ("Glenview  Capital
Master Fund"),  GCM  Little Arbor Master Fund,  Ltd., a Cayman Islands  exempted
company  ("GCM Little  Arbor  Master  Fund"),  GCM  Little  Arbor  Institutional
Partners,  L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("GCM Little Arbor Institutional
Partners"),  and  GCM  Little  Arbor   Partners,  L.P.,   a   Delaware   limited
partnership  ("GCM  Little  Arbor Partners").

        Glenview  Capital  Master  Fund is a Cayman Islands exempted company and
the address  of its  principal  business office  is Harbour Centre, North Church
Street, P.O. Box 8966T, George Town, Grand Cayman,  Cayman Islands, British West
Indies.  The  principal  business of Glenview Capital Master Fund is serve as an
investment fund under the direction of its investment manager,  Glenview Capital
Management.  The sponsor of the Glenview Capital Master Fund is Glenview Capital
GP.  In such capacities, Glenview Capital Management and Glenview Capital GP may
be deemed to have voting  and  dispositive power  over  the  Shares held for the
account  of  Glenview  Capital  Master  Fund.   The Chief  Executive  Officer of
Glenview Capital Management and Glenview Capital GP is Mr. Robbins.

        During the  past five years, none of  the Reporting  Persons and, to the
best of the Reporting Persons' knowledge, no other person identified in response
to this Item 2 has been (a) convicted in a criminal proceeding or (b) a party to
any  civil proceeding as a  result of which  it has  been subject to a judgment,
decree  or final  order  enjoining  future  violations  of,  or  prohibiting  or
mandating  activities subject  to,  federal or state securities laws, or finding
any violation with respect to such laws.

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

        Since December 14, 2005 (the date of  filing  of the Initial Statement),
all   Shares  acquired   by  the  Reporting  Persons   (the  "Subsequent   Share
Acquisitions") were  acquired  for the accounts of  Glenview  Capital  Partners,
Glenview  Institutional  Partners,  Glenview  Capital  Master Fund,  GCM  Little
Arbor  Master  Fund,  GCM  Little  Arbor Institutional  Partners, and GCM Little
Arbor Partners.  The source of funds for the Subsequent Share Acquisitions   was
the  working  capital of these accounts.   The  total  purchase  price  for  the
Subsequent Share Acquisitions  was  approximately $71,939,357.56.   Neither  Mr.
Robbins, Glenview Capital  Management  nor  Glenview Capital GP directly own any
Shares.   As disclosed herein,  however,  Glenview  Capital  Master  Fund may be
deemed to beneficially own 16,838,064 Shares.



                                                              Page 7 of 15 Pages

Item 5    Interest in Securities of the Issuer

          According to  information  filed by the Issuer with the Securities and
Exchange Commission in its most recent quarterly report on Form 10-Q, the number
of Shares outstanding was 304,657,370 as of October 25, 2005.

          (a)  (i)  Each  of Glenview  Capital  Management,  Glenview Capital GP
and  Mr.  Robbins  may  be  deemed  the  beneficial  owner  of 28,805,529 Shares
(approximately  9.5%  of the total number  of Shares  outstanding).  This amount
consists of (A) 1,448,735  Shares  held  for the  account  of  Glenview  Capital
Partners,  (B) 16,838,064 Shares held for the account of Glenview Capital Master
Fund,  (C) 8,098,201  Shares  held  for  the  account of  Glenview Institutional
Partners, (D) 1,891,539  Shares held for the account of GCM Little Arbor  Master
Fund,  (E) 497,712 Shares held for the account of GCM Little Arbor Institutional
Partners,  and  (F)  31,278  Shares  held  for  the  account of GCM Little Arbor
Partners.

               (ii) Glenview Capital  Master  Fund may be  deemed the beneficial
owner of the 16,838,064 Shares (approximately 5.5% of the total number of Shares
outstanding) held for its account.

          (b) (i) Glenview  Capital  Management may be deemed to have sole power
to direct the voting and disposition of the 28,805,529 Shares that they may be
deemed to beneficially own as set forth above.

              (ii) Each of Glenview Capital GP and Mr. Robbins may be  deemed to
have  shared  power to direct  the voting and  disposition  of the  28,805,529
Shares that Glenview Capital Management may be deemed to beneficially own as set
forth above.

              (iii) Glenview Capital Master Fund may be  deemed to  have  shared
power to direct the voting and disposition of  the 16,838,064 Shares that it may
be deemed to beneficially own as set forth above.

          (c) Except for the transactions listed on Annex A hereto, all of which
were effected in the over-the-counter  market in routine brokerage transactions,
there have been no  transactions  with respect to the Shares since  December 14,
2005  (the  date of filing of the  Initial  Statement)  by any of the  Reporting
Persons.

          (d) Not applicable.

          (e) Not applicable.

Item 7    Material to be filed as Exhibits.

          The Exhibit Index is incorporated herein by reference.



                                                              Page 8 of 15 Pages

                                    SIGNATURE

     After reasonable  inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief,  the
undersigned  certify that the  information  set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.

Date: February 10, 2006                   GLENVIEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC


                                          By: /s/ Lawrence M. Robbins
                                                 -------------------------------
                                          Name: Lawrence M. Robbins
                                          Title:   Chief Executive Officer

Date: February 10, 2006                   GLENVIEW CAPITAL GP, LLC


                                          By: /s/ Lawrence M. Robbins
                                                 -------------------------------
                                          Name: Lawrence M. Robbins
                                          Title:   Chief Executive Officer

Date: February 10, 2006                   GLENVIEW CAPITAL MASTER FUND, LTD.

                                          By: Glenview Capital Management, LLC,
                                              As Investment Manager


                                          By: /s/ Lawrence M. Robbins
                                                 -------------------------------
                                          Name: Lawrence M. Robbins
                                          Title:   Chief Executive Officer


Date: February 10, 2006                   LAWRENCE M. ROBBINS

                                          /s/ Lawrence M. Robbins
                                          --------------------------------------



                                                              Page 9 of 15 Pages


                                     ANNEX A

                    RECENT TRANSACTIONS IN THE SECURITIES OF
                              RELIANT ENERGY, INC.

A.   Transactions  for  the  account  of  Glenview  Capital Partners, L.P. since
12/14/05.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Date of Transaction   Nature of Transaction   Number of Shares   Price per Share
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       12/29/05              PURCHASE                    7,600            $10.02
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       12/29/05              PURCHASE                   11,500            $10.06
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       12/29/05              PURCHASE                    5,900            $10.08
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       12/29/05              PURCHASE                    9,300            $10.15
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       12/29/05              PURCHASE                   34,400            $10.17
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       12/30/05              PURCHASE                      100            $10.15
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       1/03/06               PURCHASE                    2,900            $10.29
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       1/03/06               PURCHASE                   11,000            $10.30
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       1/03/06               PURCHASE                    6,900            $10.30
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       1/03/06               PURCHASE                    6,900            $10.30
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       1/03/06                 SALE                    524,190            $10.32
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       1/06/06               PURCHASE                    7,700            $10.10
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       1/06/06               PURCHASE                    8,300            $10.10
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       1/06/06               PURCHASE                   13,800            $10.10
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       1/06/06               PURCHASE                   13,800            $10.10
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       1/31/06                 SALE                      6,954            $10.12
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/03/06               PURCHASE                    8,400            $10.10
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/03/06               PURCHASE                      700            $10.11
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/03/06               PURCHASE                   15,100            $10.11
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/06/06               PURCHASE                    2,500            $10.34
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/08/06               PURCHASE                   39,300            $10.23
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/08/06               PURCHASE                      400            $10.29
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/08/06               PURCHASE                    1,200            $10.30
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/08/06               PURCHASE                   18,700            $10.30
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/08/06               PURCHASE                    5,900            $10.31
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/08/06               PURCHASE                   18,700            $10.35
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/08/06               PURCHASE                      400            $10.36
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/08/06               PURCHASE                   39,800            $10.39
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/09/06               PURCHASE                    1,000            $10.25
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/09/06               PURCHASE                    2,300            $10.25
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/09/06               PURCHASE                    5,900            $10.25
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/09/06               PURCHASE                   11,400            $10.25
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/09/06               PURCHASE                   20,500            $10.25
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------



                                                             Page 10 of 15 Pages

B. Transactions for the account of Glenview Institutional  Partners, L.P.  since
12/14/05.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Date of Transaction   Nature of Transaction   Number of Shares   Price per Share
--------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------
       12/29/05              PURCHASE                   30,600            $10.02
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       12/29/05              PURCHASE                   46,500            $10.06
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       12/29/05              PURCHASE                   23,900            $10.08
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       12/29/05              PURCHASE                   37,600            $10.15
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       12/29/05              PURCHASE                  138,400            $10.17
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       12/30/05              PURCHASE                      400            $10.15
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       1/03/06               PURCHASE                   16,000            $10.29
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       1/03/06               PURCHASE                      100            $10.30
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       1/03/06               PURCHASE                   61,600            $10.30
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       1/03/06               PURCHASE                   38,700            $10.30
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       1/03/06               PURCHASE                   39,000            $10.30
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       1/03/06                 SALE                    215,388            $10.32
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       1/06/06               PURCHASE                   43,300            $10.10
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       1/06/06               PURCHASE                   46,400            $10.10
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       1/06/06               PURCHASE                   77,300            $10.10
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       1/06/06               PURCHASE                   77,300            $10.10
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       1/31/06                 SALE                     63,215            $10.12
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/03/06               PURCHASE                   46,800            $10.10
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/03/06               PURCHASE                    3,900            $10.11
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/03/06               PURCHASE                   84,500            $10.11
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/06/06               PURCHASE                   13,800            $10.34
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/08/06               PURCHASE                  219,900            $10.23
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/08/06               PURCHASE                    2,000            $10.29
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/08/06               PURCHASE                    6,500            $10.30
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/08/06               PURCHASE                  104,700            $10.30
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/08/06               PURCHASE                   32,700            $10.31
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/08/06               PURCHASE                  104,700            $10.35
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/08/06               PURCHASE                    2,400            $10.36
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/08/06               PURCHASE                  222,500            $10.39
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/09/06               PURCHASE                    5,300            $10.25
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/09/06               PURCHASE                   12,700            $10.25
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/09/06               PURCHASE                   33,100            $10.25
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/09/06               PURCHASE                   63,700            $10.25
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/09/06               PURCHASE                  114,600            $10.25
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                             Page 11 of 15 Pages

C. Transactions  for  the  account  of  Glenview Capital Master Fund, Ltd. since
12/14/05.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Date of Transaction   Nature of Transaction   Number of Shares   Price per Share
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       12/29/05              PURCHASE                   57,900            $10.02
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       12/29/05              PURCHASE                   88,000            $10.06
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       12/29/05              PURCHASE                   45,200            $10.08
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       12/29/05              PURCHASE                   71,400            $10.15
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       12/29/05              PURCHASE                  262,200            $10.17
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       12/30/05              PURCHASE                      700            $10.15
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       1/03/06               PURCHASE                   32,800            $10.29
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       1/03/06               PURCHASE                      300            $10.30
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       1/03/06               PURCHASE                  126,400            $10.30
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       1/03/06               PURCHASE                   79,400            $10.30
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       1/03/06               PURCHASE                   80,000            $10.30
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       1/03/06               PURCHASE                  739,578            $10.32
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       1/06/06               PURCHASE                   89,000            $10.10
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       1/06/06               PURCHASE                   95,300            $10.10
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       1/06/06               PURCHASE                  158,900            $10.10
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       1/06/06               PURCHASE                  158,900            $10.10
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       1/31/06               PURCHASE                   70,169            $10.12
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/03/06               PURCHASE                   97,300            $10.10
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/03/06               PURCHASE                    8,000            $10.11
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/03/06               PURCHASE                  175,400            $10.11
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/06/06               PURCHASE                   28,600            $10.34
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/08/06               PURCHASE                  454,200            $10.23
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/08/06               PURCHASE                    4,300            $10.29
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/08/06               PURCHASE                   13,600            $10.30
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/08/06               PURCHASE                  216,200            $10.30
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/08/06               PURCHASE                   67,600            $10.31
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/08/06               PURCHASE                  216,200            $10.35
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/08/06               PURCHASE                    4,800            $10.36
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/08/06               PURCHASE                  459,400            $10.39
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/09/06               PURCHASE                   11,200            $10.25
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/09/06               PURCHASE                   26,400            $10.25
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/09/06               PURCHASE                   68,800            $10.25
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/09/06               PURCHASE                  132,200            $10.25
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/09/06               PURCHASE                  238,000            $10.25
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                             Page 12 of 15 Pages

D.  Transactions  for  the  account of GCM Little Arbor Partners,  L.P. in since
12/14/05.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Date of Transaction   Nature of Transaction   Number of Shares   Price per Share
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       12/30/05                SALE                      1,363            $10.32
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       1/31/06                 SALE                        665            $10.12
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/08/06               PURCHASE                    1,600            $10.23
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/08/06               PURCHASE                      800            $10.30
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/08/06               PURCHASE                      200            $10.31
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/08/06               PURCHASE                      800            $10.35
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/08/06               PURCHASE                    1,700            $10.39
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/09/06               PURCHASE                      100            $10.25
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/09/06               PURCHASE                      300            $10.25
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/09/06               PURCHASE                      600            $10.25
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/09/06               PURCHASE                    1,000            $10.25
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

E.  Transactions  for  the account of GCM Little Arbor  Master Fund,  Ltd. since
12/14/05.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Date of Transaction   Nature of Transaction   Number of Shares   Price per Share
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       12/30/05              PURCHASE                    5,139            $10.32
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       1/31/06               PURCHASE                    1,907            $10.12
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/08/06               PURCHASE                   99,000            $10.23
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/08/06               PURCHASE                      900            $10.29
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/08/06               PURCHASE                    2,900            $10.30
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/08/06               PURCHASE                   47,200            $10.30
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/08/06               PURCHASE                   14,700            $10.31
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2/08/06               PURCHASE                   47,200            $10.35
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       2/08/06               PURCHASE                    1,100            $10.36
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       2/08/06               PURCHASE                  100,200            $10.39
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       2/09/06               PURCHASE                    2,800            $10.25
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       2/09/06               PURCHASE                    6,700            $10.25
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       2/09/06               PURCHASE                   17,300            $10.25
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       2/09/06               PURCHASE                   33,300            $10.25
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       2/09/06               PURCHASE                   60,000            $10.25
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                                                             Page 13 of 15 Pages

F.  Transactions  for  the  account  of GCM Little Arbor Institutional Partners,
L.P. since 12/14/05.

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Date of Transaction   Nature of Transaction   Number of Shares   Price per Share
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       12/30/05                SALE                      3,776            $10.32
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       1/31/06                 SALE                      1,242            $10.12
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       2/08/06               PURCHASE                   26,000            $10.23
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       2/08/06               PURCHASE                      200            $10.29
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       2/08/06               PURCHASE                      800            $10.30
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       2/08/06               PURCHASE                   12,400            $10.30
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       2/08/06               PURCHASE                    3,900            $10.31
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       2/08/06               PURCHASE                   12,400            $10.35
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       2/08/06               PURCHASE                      300            $10.36
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       2/08/06               PURCHASE                   26,400            $10.39
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       2/09/06               PURCHASE                      700            $10.25
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       2/09/06               PURCHASE                    1,800            $10.25
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       2/09/06               PURCHASE                    4,600            $10.25
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       2/09/06               PURCHASE                    8,800            $10.25
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       2/09/06               PURCHASE                   15,800            $10.25
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                                                             Page 14 of 15 Pages

                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Ex.                                                                     Page No.
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B.     Joint Filing Agreement, dated February 10, 2006 by and among
       Glenview Capital Management, LLC, Glenview Capital GP, LLC,
       Glenview Capital Master Fund, Ltd., and Lawrence M. Robbins           15


                                                             Page 15 of 15 Pages

                                   EXHIBIT B

                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

        The  undersigned  hereby  agree  that  the  statement  on  Schedule 13D,
Amendment No. 1, with respect to the common stock of Reliant Energy, Inc.  dated
as of February 9, 2006 is, and any  amendments thereto (including  amendments on
Schedule 13G) signed  by  each  of  the undersigned shall be, filed on behalf of
each of us  pursuant  to  and in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k)
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Date: February 10, 2006                   GLENVIEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC


                                          By: /s/ Lawrence M. Robbins
                                                 -------------------------------
                                          Name: Lawrence M. Robbins
                                          Title:   Chief Executive Officer

Date: February 10, 2006                   GLENVIEW CAPITAL GP, LLC


                                          By: /s/ Lawrence M. Robbins
                                                 -------------------------------
                                          Name: Lawrence M. Robbins
                                          Title:   Chief Executive Officer

Date: February 10, 2006                   GLENVIEW CAPITAL MASTER FUND, LTD.

                                          By: Glenview Capital Management, LLC
                                              As Investment Manager


                                          By: /s/ Lawrence M. Robbins
                                                 -------------------------------
                                          Name: Lawrence M. Robbins
                                          Title:   Chief Executive Officer


Date: February 10, 2006                   LAWRENCE M. ROBBINS

                                          /s/ Lawrence M. Robbins
                                          --------------------------------------