8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (May 4, 2006)

Filed May 4, 2006For Securities:CNP

Summary

This Form 8-K filing from CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) on May 4, 2006, primarily serves to report the company's first quarter 2006 earnings. The core information is contained within an attached press release (Exhibit 99.1), which details the company's financial performance for the period. Investors should refer to this press release for specific figures and operational context related to CNP's first quarter results. While this filing itself does not provide the detailed financial data, it formally announces the availability of this information. The press release, incorporated by reference, is the primary source for understanding the company's earnings, financial condition, and any significant operational developments that occurred during the first three months of 2006. The filing is made in accordance with SEC regulations for reporting material events.

Key Highlights

  • 1CenterPoint Energy, Inc. reported its first quarter 2006 earnings on May 4, 2006.
  • 2The primary disclosure mechanism for this report is an attached press release (Exhibit 99.1).
  • 3The press release contains detailed information regarding the company's financial performance for Q1 2006.
  • 4This filing (Form 8-K) is an announcement of earnings results, not the detailed financial statements themselves.
  • 5The information furnished is for reporting purposes and not formally 'filed' in a manner that would automatically be incorporated into future registration statements.
  • 6James S. Brian, Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, signed the report on behalf of CenterPoint Energy.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally announce CenterPoint Energy's first quarter 2006 earnings results and to provide investors with access to the detailed information through an attached press release.

The specific financial results are detailed in the press release issued by CenterPoint Energy on May 4, 2006, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K filing. This press release is incorporated by reference into the 8-K.

No, the information in the press release is being 'furnished', not 'filed', pursuant to Item 2.02. This means it will not be automatically incorporated by reference into any of CenterPoint Energy's future registration statements unless specifically identified as such.

The report was signed by James S. Brian, Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of CenterPoint Energy, Inc.