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): JUNE 2, 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 Press release issued June 2, 2003 regarding presentation at the
Deutsche Bank Electric Power Conference
99.2 CenterPoint Energy, Inc. slide presentation
99.3 CenterPoint Energy, Inc. external debt slide
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On June 2, 2003, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. ("CenterPoint Energy")
announced that it would present at the Deutsche Bank Electric Power Conference
on June 11, 2003. A copy of the press release announcing the presentation is
attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1. A copy of the slide presentation that
CenterPoint Energy expects will be presented to various members of the utility
industry and the financial and investment community at the Deutsche Bank
Electric Power Conference is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.2. A copy of
the slide presentation will also be available on CenterPoint Energy's website,
www.centerpointenergy.com.
A copy of a slide presenting the external debt balances of CenterPoint
Energy that CenterPoint Energy expects will be presented to various members of
the financial and investment community from time to time is attached to this
report as Exhibit 99.3. A copy of the slide will also be available on
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s website.
The press release, the slide presentation and the external debt slide
are being furnished, not filed, pursuant to Regulation FD. Accordingly, the
press release, the slide presentation and the external debt slide 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 press release, the slide presentation and the external debt slide is not
intended to, and does not, constitute a determination or admission by
CenterPoint Energy that the information in the press release, the slide
presentation and the external debt slide 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: June 11, 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 June 2, 2003 regarding presentation at the
Deutsche Bank Electric Power Conference
99.2 CenterPoint Energy, Inc. slide presentation
99.3 CenterPoint Energy, Inc. external debt slide