UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )
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CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
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| Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting To Be Held on April 23, 2009.
You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above company, and the materials you should review before you cast your vote are now available. |
Proxy Materials Available
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This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
The proxy statement and annual report are available at www.proxyyvote.com |
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Please make your request for a copy as instructed below on or before April 9, 2009 to facilitate timely delivery.
When requesting paper or e-mail copies, you can choose to receive such copies for future shareholder metings and for this particular meeting.
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| CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. C/O INVESTOR SERVICES P.O. BOX 4505 HOUSTON, TX 77210-4505 |
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See the Reverse Side for Meeting Information and Instructions on How to Vote
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Meeting Information |
How To Vote |
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| Meeting Type: | Annual Meeting of Shareholders |
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Vote In Person |
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| Meeting Date: Meeting Time: For holders as of: |
April 23, 2009 9:00 a.m., Central Time February 23, 2009 |
Many shareholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not limited to, the possession of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting. Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. At the meeting, you will need to request a ballot to vote these shares. |
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Meeting Location:
CenterPoint Energy Tower Auditorium 1111 Louisiana St. Houston, TX 77002 |
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| Voting items | ||
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The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR proposals 1, 2 and 3. |
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| 1. Elect the nominees for directors. | ||
| The nominees for directors are: | ||
| 1a. Derrill Cody
1b. Michael P. Johnson
1c. David M. McClanahan
1d. Robert T. O’Connell
1e. Susan O. Rheney
1f. Michael E. Shannon |
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Ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditors for 2009. | ||||
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Approve the CenterPoint Energy, Inc. 2009 Long Term Incentive Plan. | |||||
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Withhold granting of discretionary authority to vote on any other matters that may properly come before the annual meeting. |
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