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): May 31, 2007
CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Texas
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | 1-31447
(Commission File Number) | | 74-0694415
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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1111 Louisiana
Houston, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices) | | 77002
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 207-1111
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On May 31, 2007, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (“CenterPoint Energy”) entered into a letter agreement with Milton Carroll, CenterPoint Energy’s non-executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, relating to certain compensation arrangements for Mr. Carroll, which replaces a substantially similar agreement that expired in May 2007. The letter agreement with Mr. Carroll is attached to this report as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The exhibits listed below are filed herewith.
(d) Exhibits.
| | 10.1 | | Letter Agreement dated May 31, 2007 between CenterPoint Energy and Milton Carroll, Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of CenterPoint Energy. |
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.
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| | CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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| Date: June 1, 2007 | By: | /s/ James S. Brian | |
| | | James S. Brian | |
| | | Senior Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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| 10.1 | | Letter Agreement dated May 31, 2007 between CenterPoint Energy and Milton Carroll, Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of CenterPoint Energy. |
