UNITED STATES
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): September 25, 2019
CENTERPOINT ENERGY TRANSITION BOND COMPANY II, LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 333-121505 | 59-3790472 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer | ||
| of incorporation) | Identification No.) | |||
| 1111 Louisiana, Suite 4655B | ||||
| Houston, Texas | 77002 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 207-5222
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class |
Trading Symbol(s) |
Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
| Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2).
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
In connection with the August 1, 2019 payment date for its Senior Secured Transition Bonds, Series A (the “Bonds”), CenterPoint Energy Transition Bond Company II, LLC (the “Company”) paid all interest then due on the Bonds and the final scheduled principal payment of $94,860,410 on the Bonds in Tranche A-5. After giving effect to this interest and principal payment, the Bonds were fully paid. On September 25, 2019, in accordance with the terms and provisions of the indenture governing the Bonds, the amounts remaining in the collection account were transferred by the trustee to the Company. Furthermore, the indenture governing the Bonds was satisfied and discharged on September 25, 2019.
SIGNATURES
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 TRANSITION BOND COMPANY II, LLC | ||||||
| Date: September 25, 2019 | By: | /s/ Kristie L. Colvin | ||||
| Kristie L. Colvin | ||||||
| Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Manager | ||||||