CenterPoint Energy Inc (Holding Co) filed SEC Form 8-K: Regulation FD Disclosure

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 18, 2025

 

Registrant, State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation or Organization

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

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On September 18, 2025, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the commencement of the Tender Offers (as defined below). A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information furnished in Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 is not deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is not subject to the liabilities of that section and is not deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.

 

On September 18, 2025, the Company announced the commencement of cash tender offers (each, a “Tender Offer” and collectively, the “Tender Offers”) pursuant to its Offer to Purchase dated September 18, 2025 for (i) up to $300,000,000 aggregate purchase price (excluding accrued and unpaid interest) of its 3.70% Senior Notes due 2049, 2.65% Senior Notes due 2031 and 2.95% Senior Notes due 2030 (collectively, the “CenterPoint Energy Notes”) and (ii) up to $200,000,000 aggregate purchase price (excluding accrued and unpaid interest) of the 4.25% General Mortgage Bonds, Series AC, due 2049 and 4.50% General Mortgage Bonds, Series X, due 2044 (collectively, the “CEHE Bonds” and, together with the CenterPoint Energy Notes, the “Securities”) issued by its wholly-owned subsidiary, CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC (“CEHE”). The purpose of the Tender Offers is to reduce the Company’s and CEHE’s outstanding indebtedness. Securities purchased pursuant to the Tender Offers will be cancelled. The Company expects to consummate the Tender Offers with cash on hand and borrowings under the Company’s commercial paper program.

 

(d) .

 

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.

 

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.