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CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 29, 2009)

Filed April 29, 2009For Securities:CNP

Summary

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) filed an 8-K on April 29, 2009, to report its first quarter 2009 earnings. The primary purpose of this filing is to provide investors with access to the company's earnings press release, which contains the detailed financial results and operational performance for the quarter. Investors should refer to the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for specific financial figures and management commentary. While the 8-K itself does not contain the earnings details, it officially incorporates the press release by reference. This means the information presented in the press release is considered part of the company's public disclosure for regulatory purposes, though it's being furnished, not filed, under Item 2.02. This is a standard procedure for companies announcing quarterly earnings, allowing for prompt dissemination of results.

Key Highlights

  • 1Company reported first quarter 2009 earnings on April 29, 2009.
  • 2The 8-K filing primarily serves to incorporate the earnings press release by reference.
  • 3Exhibit 99.1 contains the detailed first quarter 2009 earnings press release.
  • 4Investors are directed to the press release for specific financial and operational information.
  • 5The information is furnished under Item 2.02 and not filed, a common practice for earnings announcements.
  • 6The press release is crucial for understanding CenterPoint Energy's performance during the first quarter of 2009.

Frequently Asked Questions

The detailed financial results and operational performance for CenterPoint Energy's first quarter of 2009 are located in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

Information furnished under Item 2.02 of an 8-K, like the earnings press release, is provided to the SEC for public disclosure but is not officially 'filed' in the same way as other parts of the report. This means it generally won't be automatically incorporated into future SEC registration statements unless explicitly stated.

No, this 8-K filing itself does not contain the specific financial data or management commentary. Its purpose is to direct investors to the accompanying press release (Exhibit 99.1) where all that information is provided.

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce CenterPoint Energy's first quarter 2009 earnings and to make the associated press release publicly available and incorporated by reference for investors and the market.