Form 8-K · Current report
CenterPoint Energy 8-K, filed Jul 31, 2026
- Filed
- CIK
- 0001130310
- Accession no.
- 0001104659-26-089263
Summary
CenterPoint Energy entered an underwriting agreement with Mizuho Securities USA, PNC Capital Markets, Scotia Capital (USA), TD Securities (USA) and U.S. Bancorp Investments, as representatives of the underwriters, for a $700 million public offering of its 6.400% Fixed-to-Fixed Reset Rate Junior Subordinated Notes, Series E, due 2058. The unsecured notes, issued under a supplemental indenture with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company as trustee, pay interest semi-annually beginning February 15, 2027, and allow CenterPoint to defer interest payments for up to 20 consecutive semi-annual periods under specified conditions.
Key points
- The notes total $700 million in aggregate principal amount and mature August 15, 2058.
- Interest accrues from August 3, 2026 at 6.400% per annum through August 15, 2033, then resets every five years at the Five-Year Treasury Rate plus 1.885%, never below 6.400%.
- The notes rank junior and subordinate to CenterPoint's existing and future senior indebtedness.
- During any optional deferral period, CenterPoint is restricted from paying dividends or distributions on its capital stock, subject to exceptions.
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Items reported
- 1.01Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits
From the filing
Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On July 30, 2026, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an Underwriting Agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) with Mizuho Securities USA LLC, PNC Capital Markets LLC, Scotia Capital (USA) Inc., TD Securities (USA) LLC and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., as representatives of the several Underwriters named in Schedule I to the Underwriting Agreement (the “Underwriters”), relating to the underwritten public offering of $700,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 6.400% Fixed-to-Fixed Reset Rate Junior Subordinated Notes, Series E, due 2058 (the “Notes”). …
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