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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): JULY 31, 2006
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CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
TEXAS 1-31447 74-0694415
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
1111 LOUISIANA
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 207-1111
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CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
TEXAS 1-3187 22-3865106
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
1111 LOUISIANA
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrants' telephone number, including area code: (713) 207-1111
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ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On July 31, 2006, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. ("CenterPoint Energy")
issued a press release announcing that its indirect wholly owned subsidiary,
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC ("CEHE"), filed with the Public Utility
Commission of Texas ("PUC") a Stipulation and Agreement entered into with the
parties to CEHE's pending rate case before the PUC. A copy of the press release
is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by
reference.
The press release is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to Regulation
FD. Accordingly, the press release will not be incorporated by reference into
any registration statement filed by CenterPoint Energy or CEHE under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as
being incorporated therein by reference. The furnishing of the press release is
not intended to, and does not, constitute a determination or admission by
CenterPoint Energy or CEHE that the information in the press release is material
or complete, or that investors should consider this information before making an
investment decision with respect to any security of CenterPoint Energy, CEHE 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 Press release dated July 31, 2006
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: July 31, 2006 By: /s/ James S. Brian
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James S. Brian
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: July 31, 2006 By: /s/ James S. Brian
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James S. Brian
Senior Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press release dated July 31, 2006