Edgar Filing: CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC

CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.

Date: August 8, 2014

/s/ Dana C. O’Brien

Dana C. O’Brien

Senior Vice President, General Counsel

and Corporate Secretary

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): August 6, 2014

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

On August 6, 2014, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) and Mr. Thomas R. Standish agreed that he will step down as Executive Vice President of the Company effective August 31, 2014. Mr. Standish intends to remain with the Company until his expected retirement at the end of 2014 to assist with the transition of his responsibilities as part of the Company’s succession plan.

In addition, on August 6, 2014, Mr. Walter L. Fitzgerald, Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of the Company, notified the Company that he is retiring effective August 31, 2014. The Company is currently in the process of identifying Mr. Fitzgerald’s successor.

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.