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): APRIL 8, 2003
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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
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is filed herewith:
99.1 CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Slide
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
A copy of a slide presenting the external debt balances of CenterPoint
Energy, Inc. ("CenterPoint Energy") that 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. A copy of the slide will
also be available on CenterPoint Energy's website, www.centerpointenergy.com.
The slide is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to Regulation FD. Accordingly,
the slide will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement
filed by CenterPoint Energy under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless
specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference. The
furnishing of the slide is not intended to, and does not, constitute a
determination or admission by CenterPoint Energy that the information in the
slide is material or complete, or that investors should consider this
information before making an investment decision with respect to any security of
CenterPoint Energy or any of its affiliates.
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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: April 8, 2003 By: /s/ JAMES S. BRIAN
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James S. Brian
Senior Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Exhibit Description
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99.1 CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Slide