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): NOVEMBER 9, 2004
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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 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On November 9, 2004, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. ("CenterPoint Energy")
reported third quarter 2004 earnings. For additional information regarding
CenterPoint Energy's third quarter 2004 earnings, please refer to CenterPoint
Energy's press release attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 (the "Press
Release"), which Press Release is incorporated by reference herein. The
information in the Press Release is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to Item
2.02. Accordingly, the information in the Press Release 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.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
The exhibit listed below is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of this
Form 8-K.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release issued November 9, 2004 regarding
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s third quarter 2004 earnings.
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: November 9, 2004 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 November 9, 2004 regarding
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s third quarter 2004 earnings