With agreement, CenterPoint Energy unit will diversify product gathering capability and expand outside footprint into liquids-rich area

- Partnership will be a significant midstream company in U.S. with combined assets of nearly $11 billion<br>- Will benefit from exposure to gathering and processing activities in high-growth basins and stability of substantial interstate and intrastate pipeline business<br>- Plan to pursue Initial Public Offering of Partnership<br>- Companies to host joint conference call on Friday, March 15 at 10:30 a.m. Central/ 11:30 a.m. Eastern

HOUSTON , Feb. 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --  CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) today reported net income of $134 million , or $0.31 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2012, compared to $117 million , or $0.27 per diluted share the previous year.

HOUSTON , Feb. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --  CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) announced today that CenterPoint Energy Bakken Crude Services, LLC (CEBCS), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of CNP has commenced an open season to solicit binding long-term volume commitments from customers for a new

HOUSTON , Jan. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CenterPoint Energy, Inc. 's (NYSE:CNP) board of directors today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.2075 per share of common stock payable on March 8, 2013 , to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 15, 2013 .

HOUSTON , Jan. 10, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) announces the following webcast Date: February 27, 2013 Time: 11:30 AM ET Listen via Internet: http://investors.centerpointenergy.com/ Click the link, " CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

Thursday, April 25, 2013, 9 a.m. Central Time

HOUSTON , Nov. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --  CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) today reported net income of $10 million , or $0.02 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2012. The results for the third quarter of 2012 include two unusual items: (i) a $252 million non-cash goodwill impairment

HOUSTON , Oct. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CenterPoint Energy, Inc. 's (NYSE:CNP) board of directors today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.2025 per share of common stock payable on December 10, 2012 , to shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 16, 2012 .

HOUSTON , Oct. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) has established October 17, 2012 as an Additional Interest Regular Record Date under the terms of its 2.0% Zero-Premium Exchangeable Subordinated Notes due 2029 (ZENS). Additional interest of $0.0171212 per ZENS note will