Summary
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) has filed an 8-K report on September 4, 2018, primarily to disclose a slide presentation (Exhibit 99.1) that will be used in investor meetings and presented at the Barclays CEO Energy-Power Conference. This presentation is being made available on the company's website and via webcast. Investors should note that this information is furnished, not filed, meaning it is not subject to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and will not be automatically incorporated into future registration statements.
Key Highlights
- 1Disclosure of a new investor presentation to be used at the Barclays CEO Energy-Power Conference (September 4-5, 2018) and in investor meetings.
- 2The presentation will be accessible via webcast and on CenterPoint Energy's website.
- 3Information provided in Exhibit 99.1 is furnished, not filed, under Item 7.01 of Form 8-K.
- 4Furnished information means it's not subject to Section 18 liability under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
- 5The content of Exhibit 99.1 will not be incorporated by reference into other SEC filings (e.g., registration statements) unless explicitly stated.
- 6This filing serves as a mechanism to broadly disseminate information to investors simultaneously.
Frequently Asked Questions
The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly disclose a slide presentation that CenterPoint Energy, Inc. plans to use in upcoming investor meetings and at the Barclays CEO Energy-Power Conference. This ensures broad and simultaneous dissemination of information to all investors.
The slide presentation (Exhibit 99.1) is available on CenterPoint Energy's website starting September 4, 2018. A live webcast of the presentation at the Barclays conference will also be available, and an audio replay will be provided on the company's website.
This 8-K filing does not contain new financial statements or report on material events. It is solely for the purpose of furnishing a presentation that will be used in discussions with investors and at an industry conference. Investors should refer to other SEC filings for detailed financial information and material updates.
When information is 'furnished' (as opposed to 'filed'), it means that the company is providing it to the SEC for public disclosure purposes but is not subject to the same legal liabilities and regulatory scrutiny as 'filed' information, particularly under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. It also means the information will not automatically be incorporated into future filings.