UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 14, 2022 (October 31, 2022 )
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This Current Report on Form 8-K/A amends our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 1, 2022 and dated as of October 31, 2022 (the “Form 8-K”).
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
As previously disclosed on November 1, 2022, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Jason P. Wells was appointed President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company effective January 1, 2023. On December 14, 2022, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Compensation Committee”) approved the following compensation arrangements, effective January 1, 2023, for Mr. Wells with respect to his appointment as President and Chief Operating Officer: (i) a base annual salary of $980,000; and (ii) short-term and long-term incentive plan target award levels of 115% and 400%, respectively, of his base annual salary.
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: December 16, 2022 | By: | /s/ Monica Karuturi | ||||||
| Monica Karuturi | ||||||||
| Executive Vice President and General Counsel | ||||||||
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 HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC | ||||||||
| Date: December 16, 2022 | By: | /s/ Monica Karuturi | ||||||
| Monica Karuturi | ||||||||
| Executive Vice President and General Counsel | ||||||||
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 RESOURCES CORP. | ||||||||
| Date: December 16, 2022 | By: | /s/ Monica Karuturi | ||||||
| Monica Karuturi | ||||||||
| Executive Vice President and General Counsel | ||||||||