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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): February 8, 2021


CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
_______________________________
Texas1-3144774-0694415
(State or other jurisdiction(Commission File Number)(IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
      1111 Louisiana
HoustonTexas77002
      (Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(713)207-1111

    Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par valueCNPThe New York Stock Exchange
Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc.
Depositary Shares for 1/20 of 7.00% Series B Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value
CNP/PBThe New York Stock Exchange

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).

Emerging Growth Company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o




Item 7.01.     Regulation FD Disclosure.

During its Investor Day presentation on December 7, 2020, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (“CenterPoint Energy”) outlined its objectives with respect to its midstream investments and stated that it would seek to provide an update within 60 days. As of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K, CenterPoint Energy continues to actively work to optimize the value of Enable Midstream Partners, LP.




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: February 8, 2021By:/s/ Jason P. Wells
Jason P. Wells
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer