FWP

Filed Pursuant to Rule 433

Registration No. 333-215833-02

March 26, 2018

PRICING TERM SHEET

(to Preliminary Prospectus Supplement dated March 26, 2018)

 

Issuer:    CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp.
Legal Format:    SEC Registered
Anticipated Ratings*:    Baa2/A-/BBB (Moody’s/S&P/Fitch)
Security:    3.55% Senior Notes due 2023    4.00% Senior Notes due 2028
Size:    $300,000,000    $300,000,000
Maturity Date:    April 1, 2023    April 1, 2028
Interest Payment Dates:    April 1 and October 1, commencing October 1, 2018    April 1 and October 1, commencing October 1, 2018
Coupon:    3.55%    4.00%
Price to Public:    99.782%    99.942%
Benchmark Treasury:    2.625% due February 28, 2023    2.750% due February 15, 2028
Benchmark Treasury Yield:    2.628%    2.837%
Spread to Benchmark Treasury:    +97 basis points    +117 basis points
Re-offer Yield:    3.598%    4.007%
Optional Redemption:    Prior to March 1, 2023, greater of 100% or make-whole at a discount rate of Treasury plus 15 basis points (calculated to March 1, 2023); and on or after March 1, 2023, 100% plus, in either case, accrued and unpaid interest.    Prior to January 1, 2028, greater of 100% or make-whole at a discount rate of Treasury plus 20 basis points (calculated to January 1, 2028); and on or after January 1, 2028, 100% plus, in either case, accrued and unpaid interest.
CUSIP:    15189W AK6    15189W AL4
Trade Date:    March 26, 2018   
Expected Settlement Date:    March 28, 2018   
Joint Book-Running Managers:   

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith

                     Incorporated

MUFG Securities Americas Inc.

Barclays Capital Inc.

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

Regions Securities LLC

U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc.

  
Co-Managers:   

Mischler Financial Group, Inc.

The Williams Capital Group, L.P.

  

*Note: A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time.

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