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): March 4, 2019

 

 

CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Texas		1-31447		74-0694415
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer 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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8.01.

Other Events.

On March 4, 2019, Scott M. Prochazka, President and Chief Executive Officer of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (“CenterPoint Energy”), adopted a pre-arranged trading plan to sell a limited amount of shares of CenterPoint Energy common stock over an extended period of time for personal financial management purposes. Mr. Prochazka’s previous pre-arranged trading plan has expired.

The transactions under the plan will be disclosed publicly through Form 144 and Form 4 filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The plan was adopted in accordance with guidelines specified under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and CenterPoint Energy’s policies regarding stock transactions.

Rule 10b5-1 permits the adoption of a written plan for selling stock at times when insiders are not in possession of material nonpublic information, and allows them to sell stock on a regular basis and in a non-discretionary manner, regardless of any subsequent material nonpublic information they receive after adoption of the 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: March 5, 2019				By:		/s/ Dana C. O’Brien
						Dana C. O’Brien
						Senior Vice President and General Counsel