Form 8-K - Current report

CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.

Date: November 20, 2023

/s/ Kristie L. Colvin

Kristie L. Colvin

Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

UNITED STATES

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): November 17, 2023

CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas

1-31447

74-0694415

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)


1111 Louisiana
Houston Texas		77002
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 207-1111

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value	CNP	The New York Stock Exchange
		NYSE Chicago

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2).

Emerging Growth Company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01.

Other Events.

On November 17, 2023, Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company (“SIGECO”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CenterPoint Energy, Inc., provided notice of full redemption relating to $80,000,000 aggregate principal amount of SIGECO’s outstanding 6.72% Senior Notes due 2029 (“Senior Notes”). All of the outstanding Senior Notes are being called for redemption on December 19, 2023 (the “Redemption Date”) at a price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of principal or (ii) the sum of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the Senior Notes, discounted to the Redemption Date on a semiannual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Yield (as defined in the Senior Notes) plus ten basis points (.10%), plus in each case accrued interest to the Redemption Date. Such redemption of Senior Notes will trigger the automatic and simultaneous redemption and cancelation of that certain First Mortgage Bond 6.72% Senior Notes Series of 1999 due 2029 issued by SIGECO in the aggregate principal amount of $80,000,000 that was being held as security for payment under the Senior Notes.

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.

Document and Entity Information	Nov. 17, 2023
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	Nov. 17, 2023
Entity Registrant Name	CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC
Entity Incorporation State Country Code	TX
Entity File Number	1-31447
Entity Tax Identification Number	74-0694415
Entity Address Address Line 1	1111 Louisiana
Entity Address City Or Town	Houston
Entity Address State Or Province	TX
Entity Address Postal Zip Code	77002
City Area Code	713
Local Phone Number	207-1111
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre Commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Security 12b Title	Common Stock, $0.01 par value
Trading Symbol	CNP
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0001130310