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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-K/A
(Amendment No. 1)
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from _________ to _________
Commission File Number 333-121505
CenterPoint Energy Transition Bond Company II, LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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59-3790472 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation
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or organization) |
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1111 Louisiana, Suite 4655B |
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Houston, Texas 77002
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(713) 207-5222 |
(Address and zip code of principal executive offices)
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(Registrants telephone number, including area code) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
The registrant meets the conditions set forth in General Instruction I(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-K
and is therefore filing this Form 10-K with the reduced disclosure format.
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule
405 of the Securities Act. Yes
o No þ
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section
13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed
by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes
þ No
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Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation
S-K is not contained herein and will not be contained, to the best of the registrants knowledge,
in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form
10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of large
accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act. (Check one):
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(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of
the Exchange Act).Yes o No þ
The aggregate market value of the members equity held by non-affiliates of the registrant as
of June 30, 2007: None
TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Amendment No. 1. to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31,
2007, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 14, 2008 (the Original Form
10-K), is being filed solely to add Exhibits 31.4 (Annual Statement of Servicer Compliance
required by Section 3.06 of the Transition Property Servicing Agreement dated as of December 16,
2005 by and between us, as Issuer, and CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC, as Servicer) and
99.4 (Independent Accountants Report with Managements Assertion of Compliance with Servicing
Standards attached) under Item 15. No other changes were made to the Original Form 10-K.
This Amendment No. 1 does not reflect events occurring after the filing of the Original Form
10-K, and does not modify or update the disclosures in any way other than as required to reflect
the amendment as described above.
PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.
The following documents are filed as part of this report:
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Statements of Income and Changes in Members Equity
Balance Sheets
Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Statement Schedules. |
None.
See the Index to Exhibits which appears following the signature page to this report.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, in the City of Houston, the State of Texas, on the 31st day of March, 2009.
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CENTERPOINT ENERGY TRANSITION BOND COMPANY II, LLC
(Registrant)
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/s/ Marc Kilbride
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Marc Kilbride |
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Manager |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been
signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated
on March 31, 2009.
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/s/ Gary L. Whitlock
(Gary L. Whitlock)
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President and Manager
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/s/ Marc Kilbride
(Marc Kilbride)
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Vice President, Treasurer and Manager
(Principal Financial Officer) |
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/s/ Walter L. Fitzgerald
(Walter L. Fitzgerald)
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Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer
and Manager
(Principal Accounting Officer) |
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/s/ Bernard J. Angelo
(Bernard J. Angelo)
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Manager |
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/s/ Timothy OConnor
(Timothy OConnor)
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Manager |
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/s/ Marc Kilbride
(Marc Kilbride)
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Vice President and Treasurer of
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC
(Senior Officer in Charge of Servicing Function) |
CENTERPOINT ENERGY TRANSITION BOND COMPANY II, LLC
EXHIBITS TO THE ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
For Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2007
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibits not incorporated by reference to a prior filing are designated by a cross (+); all
exhibits not so designated are incorporated herein by reference to a prior filing as indicated.
Exhibits designated by an asterisk were filed on March 14, 2008 with the Original Form 10-K.
Exhibits designated by two asterisks are filed herewith.
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Limited Liability
Company Agreement
of CenterPoint
Energy Transition
Bond Company II,
LLC
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Amendment No. 1 to
the Companys
Registration
Statement on Form
S-3 filed with the
SEC on September
12, 2005
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333-121505
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3.2 |
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3.2 |
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Certificate of
Formation of
CenterPoint Energy
Transition Bond
Company II, LLC
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Amendment No. 1 to
the Companys
Registration
Statement on Form
S-3 filed with the
SEC on September
12, 2005
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3.1 |
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4.1 |
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Indenture dated as
of December 16,
2005
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Current Report on
Form 8-K filed with
the SEC on December
16, 2005
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333-121505
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4.2 |
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First Supplemental
Indenture relating
to the transition
bonds dated as of
December 16, 2005
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Current Report on
Form 8-K filed with
the SEC on December
16, 2005
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333-121505
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4.3 |
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4.3 |
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Form of the
transition bonds
(included in
Exhibit 4.1)
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Current Report on
Form 8-K filed with
the SEC on December
16, 2005
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333-121505
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4.2 |
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10.1 |
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Transition Property
Sale Agreement
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Current Report on
Form 8-K filed with
the SEC on December
16, 2005
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333-121505
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10.1 |
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10.2 |
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Transition Property
Servicing Agreement
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Current Report on
Form 8-K filed with
the SEC on December
16, 2005
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10.3 |
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Administration
Agreement
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Current Report on
Form 8-K filed with
the SEC on December
16, 2005
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333-121505
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Semiannual
Servicers
Certificate, dated
as of July 31,
2007, as to the
transition bond
balances, the balances of the collection account and its sub-accounts, and setting forth transfers and payments to be made on the August 1, 2007 payment date.
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Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period
ended June 30, 2007
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333-121505
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Semiannual
Servicers
Certificate, dated
as of January 31,
2008, as to the
transition bond
balances, the
balances of the
collection account
and its
sub-accounts, and
setting forth
transfers and
payments to be made
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Certification
Pursuant to Rule
13a-14(d)/15d-14(d)
of Marc Kilbride |
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Section 302
Certification by
Marc Kilbride |
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Certification
Pursuant to Rule
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of Marc Kilbride |
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Annual Statement of
Servicer Compliance |
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Section 906
Certification of
Gary L. Whitlock |
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Section 906
Certification of
Marc Kilbride |
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99.1 |
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Application for the
Financing Order
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Amendment No. 1 to
the Companys
Registration
Statement on Form
S-3 filed with the
SEC on September
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99.1 |
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99.2 |
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Financing Order
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Amendment No. 1 to
the Companys
Registration
Statement on Form
S-3 filed with the
SEC on September
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99.3 |
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State of Texas
Comptroller of
Public Accounts
rulings relating to
the transition
bonds
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Amendment No. 1 to
the Companys
Registration
Statement on Form
S-3 filed with the
SEC on September
12, 2005
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99.3 |
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Independent
Accountants Report
with Managements
Assertion of
Compliance with
Servicing Standards
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exv31w4
Exhibit 31.4
OFFICERS CERTIFICATE
The undersigned, Marc
Kilbride, Vice President and Treasurer, and Linda Geiger, Assistant
Treasurer, of CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC (CenterPoint Houston), hereby certify
pursuant to Section 3.06 of the Transition Property Servicing Agreement, dated as of December 16,
2005, between CenterPoint Energy Transition Bond Company II, LLC, as Issuer, and CenterPoint
Houston, as Servicer (the Agreement) that
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a review of the activities of the Servicer during the period January 1, 2007
through December 31, 2007 and of its performance under the Agreement has been made
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to the best of our knowledge, based on such review, the Servicer has
fulfilled all its obligations under the Agreement throughout such period. |
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March 18,
2008 Date |
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/s/ Marc Kilbride
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Marc Kilbride |
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Vice President and Treasurer |
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March 18,
2008 Date |
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/s/ Linda Geiger
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Linda Geiger |
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Assistant Treasurer |
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exv99w4
Exhibit 99.4
INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS REPORT
The Member of
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC
We have examined managements assertion that CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC (the
Company) has complied, in all material respects, as of and for the year ended December 31, 2007,
with the established minimum servicing standards applicable to CenterPoint Energy Transition Bond
Company II, LLC for the Transition Property Servicing Agreement dated December 16, 2005 described
in the accompanying Managements Assertion of Compliance with Servicing Standards dated March 31,
2009, including Appendix I thereto. Management is responsible for the Companys compliance with
those minimum servicing standards. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on managements
assertion about the Companys compliance based on our examination.
Our examination was conducted in accordance with attestation standards established by the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and, accordingly, included examining, on a test basis,
evidence about the Companys compliance with its minimum servicing standards and performing such
other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our examination
provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. Our examination does not provide a legal
determination on the Companys compliance with its minimum servicing standards.
In our opinion, managements assertion that the Company complied, in all material respects, with
the aforementioned minimum servicing standards as of and for the year ended December 31, 2007, is
fairly stated, in all material respects, based on the criteria set forth in the aforementioned Appendix I.
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Houston, Texas
March 31, 2009
MANAGEMENTS ASSERTION OF COMPLIANCE WITH SERVICING STANDARDS
As of and for the year ended December 31, 2007, CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC (the
Company) has complied, in all material respects, with the Companys established minimum servicing
standards for the Transition Property Servicing Agreement dated as of December 16, 2005 by and
between CenterPoint Energy Transition Bond Company II, LLC, as Issuer, and the Company, as
Servicer, as set forth in Appendix I attached hereto.
Dated: March 31, 2009
/s/ Marc Kilbride
Marc Kilbride
Vice President and Treasurer
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC
APPENDIX I
CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLCS MINIMUM SERVICING STANDARDS
I. GENERAL SERVICING AND ADMINISTRATION
1. Policies and procedures are instituted to monitor whether or not a Servicer Default has occurred
under the Transition Property Servicing Agreement dated as of December 16, 2005, by and between
CenterPoint Energy Transition Bond Company II, LLC, as Issuer (the Issuer), and CenterPoint
Energy Houston Electric, LLC, as Servicer (the Servicing Agreement).
II. MAINTENANCE OF COLLATERAL OR SECURITY
1. Collateral or security on the Senior Secured Transition Bonds, Series A of the Issuer (the
Transition Bonds) is maintained as required by the Servicing Agreement. (Servicing Agreement §
3.04(f))
2. Deposit amounts are analyzed, in accordance with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT)
rules no more frequently than quarterly, upon the request of either the retail electric provider
(REP) or the Servicer, to ensure that any deposits for REPs required under the Financing Order of
the PUCT under Docket No. 30485 (the Financing Order) accurately reflect two months maximum
collections. (Annex 1 to the Servicing Agreement § 8(a)(ii))
3. Deposits held in trust for an REP are returned to the REP within ten (10) calendar days of a
reduction in activity qualifying for a deposit reduction as set forth in the Servicing Agreement.
(Annex 1 to the Servicing Agreement § 8(a)(ii)) The Servicers procedure is to notify the REP when
it holds funds in excess of current required deposit amounts and act in accordance with the REPs
instructions as to return of the funds.
III. TRUE-UP OF TRANSACTION CHARGES
1. A true-up of transition charges is prepared and filed annually (as provided in the definition of
Calculation Date) with the PUCT. (Annex 1 to the Servicing Agreement § 7)
IV. BILLING, COLLECTION AND REMITTANCE OF TRANSITION CHARGES
1. The Servicer calculates and bills the transition charges to the REPs. (Servicing Agreement §
3.01(a)(i))
2. Payments of transition charges made by the REPs are remitted to the Trustee (as defined in the
Servicing Agreement) on or before the second business day after receipt. (Servicing Agreement §
5.11)
3. Accrued Interest (as defined in the Servicing Agreement) is paid by the Servicer from the date
or dates transition charges were received to the date such transition charges were remitted to the
Trustee. (Servicing Agreement § 3.03(a))
4. Pursuant to the Servicing Agreement, the Servicer charges a five percent (5%) penalty on all
transition charges billed to an REP but not paid by the close of business on the 35th
day following each billing by the Servicer to the REP. (Servicing Agreement § 3.02(c))
5. An REP is considered to be in default after 45 calendar days, after which time the Servicer will
direct the application of the security deposit to the transition charges the REP has failed to
remit and avail itself of such legal remedies as may be appropriate to collect any remaining unpaid
transition charges and associated penalties. (Annex 1 to the Servicing Agreement § 9(b))
6. For each REP, a reconciliation of the amount held back for uncollectible transition charges and
the amount actually written off as uncollectible during the time period is performed annually and
the resulting balance is either remitted to or collected from the REP. (Annex 1 to the Servicing
Agreement § 4(b))
V. INVESTOR AND TRUSTEE REPORTING
1. Semiannual Servicers Certificates are prepared in the timeframe set forth in and delivered to
the parties required under the Servicing Agreement. (Servicing Agreement § 3.05 and Annex 1 to the
Servicing Agreement § 6)
2. Semiannual Servicers Certificates provide the information specified by and calculated in
accordance with the terms of the Servicing Agreement. (Annex 1 to the Servicing Agreement § 6)
3. Servicers Annual Statement as to Compliance is prepared in the timeframe set forth in and
delivered to the parties required under the Servicing Agreement. (Servicing Agreement § 3.06)
4. The Servicer causes a registered public accounting firm to prepare, and the Servicer delivers
the Annual Accountants Report in the timeframe set forth in and delivered to the parties required
under the Servicing Agreement. (Servicing Agreement § 3.07)
5. Servicers Calculation Date Statement is prepared in the timeframe set forth in and delivered to
the parties required under the Servicing Agreement. (Annex 1 to the Servicing Agreement § 3)
6. Servicers Calculation Date Statement provides the information specified in Annex 1 to the
Servicing Agreement. (Annex 1 to the Servicing Agreement § 3)
VI. OPINIONS OF COUNSEL
1. The Servicer causes counsel to prepare, and the Servicer delivers an opinion of counsel to the
parties required under the Servicing Agreement promptly after the execution and delivery of each
amendment to the Servicing Agreement. (Servicing Agreement § 3.11(a))
2. The Servicer causes counsel to prepare, and the Servicer delivers an opinion of counsel to the
parties required under the Servicing Agreement within ninety (90) days after the beginning of each
calendar year per the Servicing Agreement. (Servicing Agreement § 3.11(b))
VII. MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS
1. The Servicer conducts, or causes to be conducted, periodic audits of the Transition Property
Documentation (as defined in the Servicing Agreement) held by it under the Servicing Agreement and
of the related accounts, records and computer systems and provides the audit report to the Issuer
and the Trustee. (Servicing Agreement § 3.09(a))
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MEMORANDUM
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TO:
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Division of Corporation Finance |
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Securities and Exchange Commission |
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FROM:
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CenterPoint Energy Transition Bond Company II, LLC |
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DATE:
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March 31, 2009 |
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RE:
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Response to SEC Staff Comment Letter dated August 26, 2008 |
We are responding to the comments received from the staff of the Division of Corporation
Finance (the Staff) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) by letter dated August
26, 2008 regarding our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 (2007 Form 10-K)
filed with the SEC on March 14, 2008. For your convenience, our response is prefaced by the exact
text of the Staffs corresponding comment in bold text.
In connection with this response, we acknowledge that:
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we are responsible for the adequacy and accuracy of the disclosure in the filing; |
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Staff comments or changes to disclosure in response to Staff comments do not
foreclose the SEC from taking any action with respect to the filing; and |
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we may not assert Staff comments as a defense in any proceeding initiated by the
SEC or any person under the federal securities laws of the United States. |
Form 10-K
Exhibits
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Please amend to file your servicer compliance statement. |
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RESPONSE: In accordance with the comment and pursuant to our telephone conversations with
the Staff, we have filed an amendment to our 2007 Form 10-K to add the servicer compliance
statement required by Section 3.06 of the Transition Property Servicing Agreement dated as
of December 16, 2005 by and between CenterPoint Energy Transition Bond Company II, LLC and
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC as an exhibit to such Form 10-K. |
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Please amend to file your auditors attestation report. |
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RESPONSE: In accordance with the comment and pursuant to our telephone conversations with
the Staff, we have filed an amendment to our 2007 Form 10-K to add an independent
accountants report as an exhibit to such Form 10-K. Such exhibit, which includes
managements assertion of compliance with servicing standards, is in a form consistent with
the Division of Corporation Finances guidance provided in the no-action letter issued to
Merrill Lynch Depositor, Inc., dated March 28, 2003 (the No-Action Letter), and the
recent amendments to Oncor Electric Delivery Transition Bond Company LLCs Annual Reports
on Form 10-K for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2007. In future
years, we will comply with the reporting obligations under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, with filings of Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Current Reports on Form
8-K consistent with the approach and addressing the items outlined in the No-Action Letter. |
If you should have any questions or further comments regarding the above response, please
contact our counsel Margo S. Scholin at (713) 229-1110 or Timothy S. Taylor at (713) 229-1184.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
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CenterPoint Energy Transition Bond
Company II, LLC
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/s/ Marc Kilbride
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Marc Kilbride |
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Vice President, Treasurer and Manager |
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