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 6, 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 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On December 5, 2002, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. announced that its Board of
Directors had declared a pro rata distribution of approximately 19% of the
outstanding shares of common stock of its wholly owned subsidiary, Texas Genco
Holdings, Inc., to CenterPoint Energy's common shareholders of record as of the
close of business on December 20, 2002. On January 6, 2003, CenterPoint Energy
completed the distribution. Immediately after the distribution, CenterPoint
Energy owned 64,764,240.7 of the 80,000,000 outstanding shares of Texas Genco
common stock.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is filed herewith:
99.1 Press release issued by CenterPoint Energy on January 6, 2003
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 6, 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
99.1 Press release issued by CenterPoint Energy on January 6, 2003