Operating improvements across all business segments mitigate higher interest costs

HOUSTON--July 17, 2003 -- CenterPoint Energy, Inc. announced today that its indirect subsidiary, CenterPoint Energy Transition Bond Company, LLC, will provide increased disclosure to investors regarding credit and other performance information as it relates to its approximately $729 million of

HOUSTON - July 1, 2003 - CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) today announced that a new, long-term interest rate of 4 percent is expected to be established for two outstanding series of pollution control bonds issued on behalf of the company by two governmental authorities.

HOUSTON - June 18, 2003 - CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:CNP) board of directors today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share of common stock payable on September 10, 2003, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 15, 2003.

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HOUSTON - May 30, 2003 - Texas Genco Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:TGN) announced that at its annual meeting of shareholders, the following directors were elected for one year terms, effective May 29, 2003: J. Evans Attwell, Donald R. Campbell, Robert J. Cruikshank, Patricia A. Hemingway Hall, David M.

Avoids vesting of warrants - eliminates further potential dividend restriction

HOUSTON - May 21, 2003 - CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) announced today that it priced $400 million of senior notes in a placement with institutions under Rule 144A. Of the total, $200 million, at an interest rate of 5.875 percent, will be due June 1, 2008 and the remaining $200 million, with

HOUSTON - May 16, 2003 - CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) today announced that its electric transmission and distribution subsidiary, CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC, intends to sell through a private offering $200 million of general mortgage bonds due July 1, 2023.

HOUSTON, May 16, 2003 -- CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP - News) today announced that its electric transmission and distribution subsidiary, CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC (CEHE), priced $200 million of 5.60 percent general mortgage bonds due July 1, 2023, in a placement with