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 24, 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
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF FIRST QUARTER 2003 RESULTS
On April 24, 2003, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. ("CenterPoint Energy")
reported first quarter 2003 earnings. For additional information regarding
CenterPoint Energy's first quarter 2003 earnings, please refer to CenterPoint
Energy's press release attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 (the "Press
Release"), which Press Release, other than the information therein under the
caption "2003 Outlook," is incorporated by reference herein.
MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CALL
On April 24, 2003, executives of CenterPoint Energy will speak to the
public, as well as various members of the financial and investment community in
Houston, Texas regarding CenterPoint Energy's first quarter 2003 results. A
replay of this conference call will be made available on CenterPoint Energy's
web site found at www.centerpointenergy.com in the Investors section and will be
archived for 14 days after the event. In addition, a replay of the presentation
can be accessed until May 1, 2003, 6 p.m. Houston time, by calling (800)
642-1687, domestic, or (706) 645-9291, outside the United States (Conference
I.D. 9662071).
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is filed herewith:
99.1 Press Release issued April 24, 2003 regarding
CenterPoint Energy's first quarter 2003 earnings.
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE (ALSO PROVIDED UNDER ITEM 12).
In accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8216, the information
incorporated by reference in Item 5 of this report and the information in the
Press Release under the caption "2003 Outlook," required to be furnished under
Item 12 "Results of Operations and Financial Condition," is instead furnished
under Item 9 "Regulation FD Disclosure" and is incorporated by reference herein.
The information in the Press Release under the caption "2003 Outlook" is being
furnished, not filed, pursuant to Item 9 and Item 12. Accordingly, the
information in the Press Release under the caption "2003 Outlook" 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 information in this report is not intended to, and does not, constitute a
determination or admission by CenterPoint Energy, that the information in this
report 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.
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 24, 2003 By: /s/ Gary L. Whitlock
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Gary L. Whitlock
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release issued April 24, 2003 regarding CenterPoint
Energy's first quarter 2003 earnings