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): OCTOBER 21, 2003
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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 5. OTHER EVENTS.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THIRD QUARTER 2003 RESULTS
On October 21, 2003, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. ("CenterPoint Energy")
reported third quarter 2003 earnings. For additional information regarding
CenterPoint Energy's third quarter 2003 earnings, please refer to CenterPoint
Energy's press release attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 (the "Press
Release"), which Press Release, other than (i) the quotations therein from
CenterPoint Energy's president and chief executive officer, (ii) the information
therein under the caption "2003 Outlook" and (iii) the information therein in
the first two paragraphs under the caption "Webcast of Earnings Conference Call"
(collectively, the "Excluded Information"), is incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is filed herewith:
99.1 Press Release issued October 21, 2003 regarding CenterPoint
Energy's third quarter 2003 earnings.
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
The information incorporated by reference in Item 5 of this report and
the Excluded Information is incorporated by reference herein. The Excluded
Information is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to Item 12. Accordingly, the
Excluded Information will not be incorporated by reference into any registration
statement filed by CenterPoint Energy under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by
reference.
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: October 21, 2003 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 Press Release issued October 21, 2003 regarding CenterPoint
Energy's third quarter 2003 earnings