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): JANUARY 25, 2005
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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 1.01. ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT.
Forms of agreements for non-qualified stock option awards, restricted
stock awards, performance share awards and performance unit awards, including
the applicable goals and objectives, under the Long-Term Incentive Plan of
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. and a form of notice for non-qualified stock option
awards under the CenterPoint Energy, Inc. 1994 Long Term Incentive Compensation
Plan are attached hereto as exhibits and are incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
The exhibits listed below are filed herewith.
(c) Exhibits.
10.1 Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Award Agreement under the
Long-Term Incentive Plan of CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
10.2 Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement under the Long-Term
Incentive Plan of CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
10.3 Form of Performance Share Award under the Long-Term Incentive
Plan of CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
10.4 Form of Performance Unit Award under the Long-Term Incentive
Plan of CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
10.5 Summary of Performance Objectives for Awards under the
Long-Term Incentive Plan of CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
10.6 Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Award Notice under the
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. 1994 Long-Term Incentive Compensation
Plan.
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: January 25, 2005 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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10.1 Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Award Agreement under the
Long-Term Incentive Plan of CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
10.2 Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement under the Long-Term
Incentive Plan of CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
10.3 Form of Performance Share Award under the Long-Term Incentive Plan
of CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
10.4 Form of Performance Unit Award under the Long-Term Incentive Plan of
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
10.5 Summary of Performance Objectives for Awards under the Long-Term
Incentive Plan of CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
10.6 Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Award Notice under the
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. 1994 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan.