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): May 4, 2023

 

CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware		1-13265		76-0511406
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

1111 Louisiana
Houston, Texas		77002
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

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
6.625% Senior Notes due 2037		n/a		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).

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Item 1.02

Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.

On May 4, 2023, CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. (the “Company”) repaid in full $500 million of borrowings under its Term Loan Agreement, dated February 16, 2023, among the Company, as borrower, Mizuho Bank, Ltd., as administrative agent, and the banks party thereto (the “Term Loan Agreement”), and terminated the Term Loan Agreement which was scheduled to mature on February 15, 2024. The Company did not incur any penalties in connection with the early termination of the Term Loan Agreement.

Mizuho Bank, Ltd. participates in the credit facilities of the Company and certain of its affiliates. The bank parties to the Term Loan Agreement and certain of their respective affiliates have performed depository and other banking, investment banking, trust, investment management and advisory services for the Company and its affiliates from time to time for which they have received customary fees and expenses and may, from time to time, engage in transactions with and perform services for the Company and its affiliates in the ordinary course of its business.

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: May 4, 2023				By:		/s/ Kara Gostenhofer Ryan
						Kara Gostenhofer Ryan
						Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer