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): FEBRUARY 1, 2007
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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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ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT.
On February 1, 2007, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. ("CenterPoint Energy")
entered into an Underwriting Agreement, dated as of February 1, 2007 (the
"Underwriting Agreement"), among CenterPoint Energy and the several Underwriters
named in Schedule I to the Underwriting Agreement, relating to the underwritten
public offering of $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of CenterPoint
Energy's 5.95% Senior Notes due 2017 (the "Notes"). The offering is being made
pursuant to CenterPoint Energy's registration statement on Form S-3
(Registration No. 333-116246).
The Notes are being issued pursuant to the Indenture, dated as of May 19,
2003, between CenterPoint Energy and The Bank of New York Trust Company,
National Association (successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
(formerly JPMorgan Chase Bank)), as trustee (the "Trustee"), as amended by
Supplemental Indenture No. 7, dated as of February 6, 2007, between CenterPoint
Energy and the Trustee. The terms of the Notes are further described in the
prospectus supplement of CenterPoint Energy dated February 1, 2007, together
with the related prospectus dated December 16, 2004, as filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission under Rule 424(b)(2) of the Securities Act of
1933 on February 2, 2007, which description is incorporated herein by reference.
A copy of the Underwriting Agreement, the Indenture and the form of
Supplemental Indenture No. 7 (including the form of Note) have been filed as
Exhibits 1.1, 4.1 and 4.2, respectively, to this report and are incorporated by
reference herein.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
The exhibits listed below are filed herewith.
(d) Exhibits.
1.1 Underwriting Agreement dated as of February 1, 2007, among
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. and the several Underwriters named in
Schedule I thereto.
4.1 Indenture dated as of May 19, 2003, between CenterPoint Energy,
Inc. and The Bank of New York Trust Company, National Association
(successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (formerly
JPMorgan Chase Bank)), as trustee (the "Indenture")
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to CenterPoint Energy's
Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 19, 2003).
4.2 Form of Supplemental Indenture No. 7 dated as of February 6,
2007, to the Indenture between CenterPoint Energy, Inc. and The
Bank of New York Trust Company, National Association, as trustee.
4.3 Form of Note (included in Exhibit 4.2 hereto).
5.1 Opinion of Baker Botts L.L.P.
23.1 Consent of Baker Botts L.L.P. (included in Exhibit 5.1 hereto).
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: February 6, 2007 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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1.1 Underwriting Agreement dated as of February 1, 2007, among CenterPoint
Energy, Inc. and the several Underwriters named in Schedule I thereto.
4.1 Indenture dated as of May 19, 2003, between CenterPoint Energy
Resources Corp. (formerly NorAm Energy Corp.) and The Bank of New York
Trust Company, National Association (successor to JPMorgan Chase
Bank, National Association (formerly JPMorgan Chase Bank)), as trustee
(the "Indenture") (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to
CenterPoint Energy's Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 19, 2003).
4.2 Form of Supplemental Indenture No. 7 dated as of February 6, 2007, to
the Indenture between CenterPoint Energy, Inc. and The Bank of New
York Trust Company, National Association, as trustee.
4.3 Form of Note (included in Exhibit 4.2 hereto).
5.1 Opinion of Baker Botts L.L.P.
23.1 Consent of Baker Botts L.L.P. (included in Exhibit 5.1 hereto).