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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)
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Texas | | 1-31447 | | | 74-0694415 |
(State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission File Number) | | | (IRS Employer |
of incorporation) | | | | | Identification No.) |
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1111 Louisiana | | | | |
Houston | Texas | | 77002 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) | |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (713) | 207-1111 | |
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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 |
Common Stock, $0.01 par value | CNP | The 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/PB | The 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.
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| CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. |
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Date: February 8, 2021 | By: | /s/ Jason P. Wells |
| | Jason P. Wells |
| | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |