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): SEPTEMBER 9, 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 (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1111 LOUISIANA
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrants' telephone number, including area code: (713) 207-1111
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On September 9, 2003, CenterPoint Energy closed a private placement of
$200 million aggregate principal amount of its senior notes (the "Senior
Notes") with institutions pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended.
For a description of the Senior Notes, please refer to the Indenture
dated as of May 19, 2003 between CenterPoint Energy and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as
trustee (the "Indenture"), and to Supplemental Indenture No. 3 dated as of
September 9, 2003 to the Indenture, between CenterPoint Energy and JPMorgan
Chase Bank, as trustee. The Indenture and Supplemental Indenture No. 3 are
attached to this report as Exhibits 4.1 and 4.2, respectively.
The Senior Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, and the Senior Notes may not be offered or sold in the United
States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration
requirements. This report does not constitute an offer to sell or the
solicitation of an offer to buy any security and shall not constitute an offer,
solicitation or sale of any securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer,
solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
4.1 Indenture dated as of May 19, 2003 between CenterPoint Energy
and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as trustee ("Indenture") (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to CenterPoint Energy's Current
Report on Form 8-K filed June 3, 2003)
4.2 Supplemental Indenture No. 3 dated as of September 9, 2003 to
Indenture, between CenterPoint Energy and JPMorgan Chase Bank,
as trustee
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: September 9, 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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4.1 Indenture dated as of May 19, 2003 between CenterPoint Energy
and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as trustee ("Indenture") (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to CenterPoint Energy's Current
Report on Form 8-K filed June 3, 2003)
4.2 Supplemental Indenture No. 3 dated as of September 9, 2003 to
Indenture, between CenterPoint Energy and JPMorgan Chase Bank,
as trustee