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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 3, 2009
 
CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Texas
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  1-31447
(Commission File Number)
  74-0694415
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
1111 Louisiana
Houston, Texas

(Address of principal executive offices)
  77002
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 207-1111
 
CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Texas
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  1-3187
(Commission File Number)
  22-3865106
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
1111 Louisiana
Houston, Texas

(Address of principal executive offices)
  77002
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 207-1111
 
CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  1-13265
(Commission File Number)
  76-0511406
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
1111 Louisiana
Houston, Texas

(Address of principal executive offices)
  77002
(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):
o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
o   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

 


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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURE
SIGNATURE
SIGNATURE
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
     A copy of the slide presentation that CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (“CenterPoint Energy”) expects will be presented to various members of the financial and investment community from time to time is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.
     The slide presentation is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to Regulation FD. Accordingly, the slide presentation will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by CenterPoint Energy, CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC (“CenterPoint Houston”) or CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. (“CERC”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference. The furnishing of the slide presentation is not intended to, and does not, constitute a determination or admission by CenterPoint Energy, CenterPoint Houston or CERC that the information in the slide presentation is material or complete, or that investors should consider this information before making an investment decision with respect to any security of CenterPoint Energy, CenterPoint Houston, CERC or any of their affiliates.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
     The exhibit listed below is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of this Form 8-K.
          (d) Exhibits.
  99.1   CenterPoint Energy, Inc. slide presentation

 


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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.
         
  CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
 
 
Date: November 3, 2009  By:   /s/ Walter L. Fitzgerald    
    Walter L. Fitzgerald   
    Senior Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer
 
 
 
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.
         
  CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC
 
Date: November 3, 2009  By:   /s/ Walter L. Fitzgerald    
    Walter L. Fitzgerald   
    Senior Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer
 
 
 
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.
         
  CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP.
 
 
Date: November 3, 2009  By:   /s/ Walter L. Fitzgerald    
    Walter L. Fitzgerald   
    Senior Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer
 
 

 


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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
EXHIBIT    
NUMBER   EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
 
   
99.1
  CenterPoint Energy, Inc. slide presentation