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CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC 8-K Report (Jan 27, 2003)

Filed January 27, 2003For Securities:CNP

Summary

CenterPoint Energy Inc. (CNP) filed a Form 8-K on January 27, 2003, primarily to disclose information under Regulation FD. The key event reported is the preliminary 2003 earnings guidance provided by its majority-owned subsidiary, Texas Genco Holdings, Inc. (Texas Genco). Texas Genco anticipates earnings per share for 2003 to be in the range of $1.10 to $1.30. Additionally, CenterPoint Energy filed a post-effective amendment to a registration statement seeking modifications to its financing authority under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935. The filing also includes a standard cautionary statement regarding forward-looking information and lists various risk factors that could impact actual results. Investors should note that this report is for informational purposes and does not constitute an admission of materiality regarding the disclosed information.

Key Highlights

  • 1Texas Genco Holdings, Inc. (majority-owned subsidiary of CenterPoint Energy) provided preliminary 2003 earnings guidance of $1.10 to $1.30 per share.
  • 2CenterPoint Energy filed a post-effective amendment related to financing authority under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935.
  • 3The report includes a standard forward-looking statement disclaimer, cautioning investors about potential material differences between projections and actual results.
  • 4A comprehensive list of risk factors that could affect the company's future financial performance is provided.
  • 5This 8-K filing is primarily for the purpose of Regulation FD disclosure, disseminating information to the public.
  • 6The information furnished is not intended to be an admission of materiality or a basis for investment decisions by CenterPoint Energy.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to disclose information under Regulation FD, specifically to announce preliminary 2003 earnings guidance from Texas Genco Holdings, Inc. and to report on a regulatory filing concerning financing authority.

Texas Genco Holdings, Inc. has provided preliminary earnings guidance for the fiscal year 2003 in the range of $1.10 to $1.30 per share.

CenterPoint Energy filed a post-effective amendment on Form /A on January 27, 2003, to seek authority for a modification of existing financing authority under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935.

No, the report explicitly states that forward-looking statements are based on management's beliefs and assumptions and that actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these statements.