ATLANTA, Jan. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mirant (NYSE: MIR) today announced it will host an earnings call to discuss its fourth quarter and year-end 2008 financial results.

The call will be held from 9-10 a.m. EST on Friday, February 27, 2009.

Analysts are invited to listen to the call by dialing 888 632 5007 (International 913 312 1303) and referencing passcode 9845749, or by logging onto www.mirant.com. A recording of the event will be available for playback on this site beginning on Friday, February 27, 2009, at 1 p.m. EST. An audio replay will also be available by dialing 888 203 1112 (International 719 457 0820), and entering the passcode 9845749.

Mirant is a competitive energy company that produces and sells electricity in the United States. Mirant owns or leases approximately 10,097 megawatts of electric generating capacity. The company operates an asset management and energy marketing organization from its headquarters in Atlanta. For more information, please visit www.mirant.com.

Stockholder inquiries: 678 579 7777

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