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): DECEMBER 21, 2006
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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.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. today announced the planned redemption of its
2.875% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024 (the "Notes") on January 22, 2007.
CenterPoint Energy today also announced the extension of the period during
which holders may exercise their option to require CenterPoint Energy to
purchase their Notes until 12:00 Midnight, New York City time, on Friday,
January 12, 2007. The purchase option had been scheduled to expire at 5:00 p.m.,
New York City time, on January 12, 2007.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is
incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 8.01:
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated December 21, 2006 "CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
Announces Redemption of 2.875 Percent Convertible Senior Notes
due 2024 and Extension of Purchase Option for 2.875 Percent
Convertible Senior Notes due 2024."
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 21, 2006 By: /s/ Rufus S. Scott
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Rufus S. Scott
Vice President, Deputy General
Counsel and Assistant Corporate
Secretary
Index to Exhibits
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated December 21, 2006 "CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
Announces Redemption of 2.875 Percent Convertible Senior Notes
due 2024 and Extension of Purchase Option for 2.875 Percent
Convertible Senior Notes due 2024."