Court Reverses Portion of District Court's Decision, Company to Appeal

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HOUSTON, Nov 2, 2007 (PrimeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) today reported net income of $91 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2007 compared to $83 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, for the same period of 2006.

HOUSTON, Oct 31, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) announces the following webcast: What: CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Third Quarter 2007 Earnings Conference Call Webcast When: Friday, November 2, 2007 @ 10:30 a.m. Central time or 11:30 a.m.

Oct 30, 2007 (PrimeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- Live Via Webcast On Tuesday, November 6, 2007 Approx. 7:30 a.m. Eastern Time HOUSTON, Oct. 30, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:CNP) president and chief executive officer, David M.

HOUSTON, Oct 25, 2007 (PrimeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:CNP) board of directors today elected Sherman M. Wolff to the company's board, effective Oct. 25, 2007, and declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.17 per share of common stock.

HOUSTON, Oct 23, 2007 (PrimeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) announced that CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. (CERC) closed today on $250 million of 6.125 percent senior unsecured notes due Nov. 1, 2017, and $250 million of 6.625 percent senior unsecured

HOUSTON, Oct 03, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) announces the following webcast: What: CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Third Quarter 2007 Earnings Conference Call Webcast When: Friday, November 2, 2007 @ 10:30 a.m. Central time or 11:30 a.m.

HOUSTON, Sep 25, 2007 (PrimeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- CenterPoint Energy and the Staff of the Arkansas Public Service Commission (APSC) today filed with the APSC a Stipulation and Agreement (the settlement) in the company's pending rate case.

HOUSTON, Aug 8, 2007 (PrimeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) has established August 8, 2007, as an Additional Interest Regular Record Date under the terms of its 2.0% Zero-Premium Exchangeable Subordinated Notes due 2029 (ZENS).