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 28, 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 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
99.1 CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Slide Presentation
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
A copy of the slide presentation that CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
("CenterPoint Energy") is presenting to various members of the utility industry
and the financial and investment community at the 38th Annual Edison Electric
Institute Financial Conference is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1. A
copy of the slide presentation will also be available on CenterPoint Energy's
website, www.centerpointenergy.com.
The slide presentation is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to
Regulation FD. Accordingly, the slide presentation 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. The furnishing of the slide
presentation is not intended to, and does not, constitute a determination or
admission by CenterPoint Energy that the information the slide presentation is
material or complete, or that investors should consider this information before
making an investment decision with respect to any security of CenterPoint Energy
or any of its affiliates.
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 28, 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 CenterPoint Energy, Inc. slide presentation at the Edison Electric
Institute 38th Annual Financial Conference