8-KRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Mar 28, 2019)

Filed March 28, 2019For Securities:CNP

Summary

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) filed an 8-K on March 28, 2019, primarily to furnish audited financial statements for its newly acquired subsidiaries, Vectren Utility Holdings, Inc. (VUHI) and Southern Indiana Gas & Electric Company (SIGECO). These financial statements cover the fiscal years ended December 31, 2018, and 2017, and are provided as part of the regulatory disclosures following CenterPoint Energy's completion of the Vectren acquisition on February 1, 2019. While these furnished exhibits provide a look into the historical financial performance of VUHI and SIGECO, it's crucial for investors to understand that this information is provided for informational purposes and is not intended to be compliant with SEC regulations like Regulation S-X or S-K. Therefore, this content will not be deemed "filed" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, meaning it doesn't carry the same legal liabilities as formally filed information and won't be automatically incorporated into future CenterPoint Energy registration statements without explicit reference.

Key Highlights

  • 1CenterPoint Energy (CNP) is providing audited financial statements for its recently acquired subsidiaries, VUHI and SIGECO, for the years ended 2018 and 2017.
  • 2The filing follows CenterPoint Energy's completion of the acquisition of Vectren Corporation (parent of VUHI and SIGECO) on February 1, 2019.
  • 3The financial statements for VUHI and SIGECO are furnished as exhibits (99.1 and 99.2) under Regulation FD Disclosure (Item 7.01).
  • 4This information is provided for informational purposes and is not designed to meet the requirements of Regulation S-X or S-K.
  • 5The furnished information will not be deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, limiting its legal liability and incorporation into future filings.
  • 6Investors should note that this filing does not represent new financial performance data for CenterPoint Energy as a consolidated entity but rather historical data of the acquired businesses.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to furnish audited financial statements for Vectren Utility Holdings, Inc. (VUHI) and Southern Indiana Gas & Electric Company (SIGECO), which are newly acquired subsidiaries of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. following the completion of the Vectren acquisition.

CenterPoint Energy completed its acquisition of Vectren Corporation on February 1, 2019.

No, the financial statements for VUHI and SIGECO are furnished for informational purposes and are not intended to be compliant with detailed SEC financial reporting rules (Regulation S-X or S-K). Consequently, this information is not considered 'filed' under the Exchange Act and does not carry the same legal liability as formally filed reports.

The audited financial statements for VUHI and SIGECO for the years ended December 31, 2018, and 2017, are included as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to this Form 8-K filing.