Form 8-K

 

 

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): April 25, 2013

 

 

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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ITEM 5.07. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

At the annual meeting of the shareholders of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (“CenterPoint Energy”) held on April 25, 2013, the matters voted upon and the number of votes cast for or against, as well as the number of abstentions and broker non-votes as to such matters, were as stated below. The proposals related to each matter are described in detail in CenterPoint Energy’s definitive proxy statement for the annual meeting, which was filed with the SEC on March 15, 2013.

Election of Directors (Item 1)

The following nominees for director were elected to serve one-year terms expiring at the 2014 annual meeting of shareholders:

 

Nominee

   For      Against      Abstentions      Broker
Non-Votes
 

Milton Carroll

     296,392,313         19,926,685         893,294         51,974,055   

Michael P. Johnson

     313,284,261         2,652,688         1,275,343         51,974,055   

Janiece M. Longoria

     314,246,147         2,102,369         863,776         51,974,055   

David M. McClanahan

     313,636,898         2,748,894         826,500         51,974,055   

Susan O. Rheney

     314,317,308         2,044,099         850,885         51,974,055   

R. A. Walker

     312,908,359         3,433,404         870,529         51,974,055   

Peter S. Wareing

     314,277,211         1,849,773         1,085,308         51,974,055   


Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors (Item 2)

The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accountants for CenterPoint Energy for 2013 was ratified:

 

                For                                Against                            Abstentions                            Broker Non-Votes             
364,407,794   3,647,915   1,130,638   0

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation (Item 3)

The advisory resolution on executive compensation was approved:

 

                For                 

              Against                            Abstentions                            Broker Non-Votes             
304,592,676   9,883,118   2,736,498   51,974,055


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: April 30, 2013

    By:   /s/ Christopher J. Arntzen
      Christopher J. Arntzen
      Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary