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): DECEMBER 5, 2003
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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.
RATING AGENCY ACTION
On December 5, 2003, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services affirmed its
corporate credit ratings on CenterPoint Energy, Inc. ("CenterPoint Energy"),
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC and CenterPoint Energy Resources
Corporation. In addition, the outlook was revised to negative from stable. The
outlook revision followed Reliant Resources, Inc.'s announcement that it is
unlikely to exercise its option to purchase CenterPoint Energy's interest in
Texas Genco Holdings, Inc.
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 9, 2003 By: /s/ James S. Brian
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James S. Brian
Senior Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer