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): December 20, 2002
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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 20, 2002, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. established .05 as the
distribution ratio for the previously declared pro rata distribution of
approximately 19 percent of the 80,000,000 outstanding shares of common stock of
its wholly owned subsidiary, Texas Genco Holdings, Inc., to CenterPoint Energy's
common shareholders. Accordingly, each shareholder of record of CenterPoint
Energy common stock as of the close of business on December 20, 2002, will
receive one share of Texas Genco common stock for every 20 shares of CenterPoint
Energy common stock (unless a shareholder disposes of his/her right to receive
Texas Genco shares prior to the distribution date). The distribution is expected
to be made on January 6, 2003. Cash payments for fractional shares will be made
following the distribution. CenterPoint Energy will mail an information
statement to all of its shareholders of record that includes information about
the distribution, Texas Genco and its business and operations. A copy of the
information statement is filed with this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is filed herewith:
99.1 Information Statement dated December 20, 2002
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: December 20, 2002 By: /s/ James S. Brian
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James S. Brian
Senior Vice President
and Chief Accounting Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
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NUMBER EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Information Statement dated December 20, 2002