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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): NOVEMBER 7, 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 (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
jurisdiction Identification No.)
of incorporation)
1111 LOUISIANA
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002
(Address of principal executive (Zip Code)
offices)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE:
(713) 207-1111
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which are
incorporated by reference herein, give effect to certain reclassifications
necessary to present CenterPoint Energy Management Services, Inc.'s operations
as discontinued operations in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived
Assets" as a result of the decision to sell this component of CenterPoint
Energy's Other Operations business segment in June 2003 within CenterPoint
Energy's historical consolidated financial statements, Selected Financial Data,
and Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations as reported in its Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 12, 2003.
These reclassifications above did not affect net income for any of the five
years ended December 31, 2002.
Exhibit 99.2 also includes certain financial statement schedules of
CenterPoint Energy which have been updated to give effect to certain
reclassifications and other items discussed in Note 1(b) to CenterPoint Energy's
consolidated financial statements.
The financial statement disclosures, management estimates and
forward-looking statements contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K have not
been updated to reflect current developments subsequent to December 31, 2002.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations and Selected Financial Data
99.2 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data of the Company
99.3 Independent Auditors' Consent
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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.
By: /s/ JAMES S. BRIAN
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James S. Brian
Senior Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer
Date: November 7, 2003
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EXHIBIT INDEX
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations and Selected Financial Data
99.2 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data of the Company
99.3 Independent Auditors' Consent