8-KRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Mar 16, 2022)

Filed March 16, 2022For Securities:CNP

Summary

CenterPoint Energy Inc. (CNP) filed an 8-K on March 16, 2022, primarily to disclose financial information related to its subsidiaries, Vectren Utility Holdings, Inc. (VUHI) and Southern Indiana Gas & Electric Company (CEI South). This filing includes audited financial statements for VUHI for the years 2021, 2020, and 2019, and for CEI South for the years 2021 and 2020. Additionally, supplementary financial and operational data for CEI South for the same periods is provided. It is crucial for investors to note that this information is furnished under Regulation FD Disclosure (Item 7.01) and is not considered "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act. This means the disclosed information does not carry the same legal liabilities and will not be automatically incorporated into future SEC registration statements unless explicitly stated. Investors should treat this data as supplementary and consult official, filed financial statements for comprehensive analysis.

Key Highlights

  • 1Disclosure of audited financial statements for Vectren Utility Holdings, Inc. (VUHI) for FY 2019-2021.
  • 2Inclusion of audited financial statements for Southern Indiana Gas & Electric Company (CEI South) for FY 2020-2021.
  • 3Provision of supplementary financial and operational data for CEI South for FY 2020-2021.
  • 4Information is furnished under Regulation FD (Item 7.01), not filed under other standard SEC regulations.
  • 5The disclosed financial data is not subject to liability under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
  • 6This information will not be incorporated by reference into future CNP registration statements unless specifically noted.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to furnish, not file, audited financial statements for CenterPoint Energy's subsidiaries, Vectren Utility Holdings, Inc. (VUHI) and Southern Indiana Gas & Electric Company (CEI South), along with supplementary data for CEI South. This is done for informational purposes under Regulation FD.

No, this filing does not provide consolidated financial results for CenterPoint Energy Inc. (CNP) itself. It focuses specifically on the financial performance of its subsidiaries, VUHI and CEI South.

When information is "furnished," it is typically for disclosure purposes and does not carry the same legal liabilities as "filed" information under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act. Furthermore, this furnished information will not automatically be incorporated into CenterPoint Energy's future SEC registration statements.

The actual financial statements are included as Exhibits 99.1, 99.2, and 99.3 to this Form 8-K filing. Investors can access these exhibits directly through the SEC's EDGAR database or CenterPoint Energy's investor relations website.