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): DECEMBER 7, 2004
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CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
TEXAS 1-31447 74-0694415
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) 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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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
Exhibits 99.1, 99.2 and 99.3 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which are
incorporated by reference herein, give effect to certain reclassifications
necessary to present CenterPoint Energy's electric generation operations (Texas
Genco) as discontinued operations (as a result of the pending sale of these
operations announced on July 21, 2004) in accordance with Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of
Long-Lived Assets" within CenterPoint Energy's historical consolidated financial
statements, Selected Financial Data, and Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations as reported in its Annual Report
on Form 10-K dated March 12, 2004.
These reclassifications above did not affect net income for any of the
five years ended December 31, 2003.
Exhibit 99.2 also includes certain financial statement schedules of
CenterPoint Energy which have been updated to give effect to certain
reclassifications discussed in Note 1(b) to CenterPoint Energy's consolidated
financial statements.
The financial statement disclosures, management estimates and
forward-looking statements contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K have not
been updated to reflect current developments subsequent to December 31, 2003.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations and Selected Financial Data
99.2 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data of the Company
99.3 Independent Auditors' Consent
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 7, 2004 By: /s/ James S. Brian
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James S. Brian
Senior Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Exhibit Description
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99.1 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations and Selected Financial Data
99.2 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data of the Company
99.3 Independent Auditors' Consent