UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM8-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): June 28, 2017
CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Texas | | 1-31447 | | 74-0694415 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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1111 Louisiana Houston, Texas | | 77002 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713)207-1111
CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 1-13265 | | 76-0511406 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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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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On June 28, 2017, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (“CenterPoint”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. (“CERC”), in connection with amendments to increase the aggregate commitments under CenterPoint’s and CERC’s credit agreements from $1.6 billion to $1.7 billion and $600 million to $900 million, respectively, increased the size of their commercial paper programs to permit the issuance of commercial paper notes in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $1.7 billion and $900 million, respectively, at any time outstanding. Prior to this increase, the commercial paper programs permitted CenterPoint and CERC to issue commercial paper notes in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $1.6 billion and $600 million, respectively, at any time outstanding.
The commercial paper notes have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold absent registration or an applicable exemption from such registration requirements. The information contained in this Current Report on Form8-K shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy notes under CenterPoint’s or CERC’s commercial paper programs.
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 29, 2017 | | | | By: | | /s/ Kristie L. Colvin |
| | | | | | Kristie L. Colvin |
| | | | | | Senior Vice President and |
| | | | | | Chief Accounting Officer |
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 RESOURCES CORP. |
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| Date: June 29, 2017 | | | | By: | | /s/ Kristie L. Colvin |
| | | | | | Kristie L. Colvin |
| | | | | | Senior Vice President and |
| | | | | | Chief Accounting Officer |
