8-K filed February 26, 2026, 6:59 PM ET ticker CNP CIK 0001130310

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CenterPoint Energy issues $650M 2.875% Convertible Senior Notes due 2029

CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC

Net proceeds of ~$641.5M from $650M notes offering; interest 2.875% payable semiannually.
Initial conversion price ~$53.61/share, ~25% premium over Feb 23 closing price.
Notes mature May 15, 2029; convertible under conditions; company may settle in cash/stock.
Up to 15.2M shares potentially issuable upon conversion based on initial max conversion rate.
Notes are senior unsecured, rank equal to existing convertibles due 2026 and 2028.

item 1.01 item 2.03 item 3.02 item 9.01

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CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC incurred convertible notes of $650,000,000 aggregate principal amount with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association at 2.875% per year maturing May 15, 2029.

On February 26, 2026, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) completed the sale of $650,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 2.875% Convertible Senior Notes due 2029 (the “Notes”)

SEC 8-K Item 2.03/2.04 confidence 0.9 SEC evidence

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CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC entered into Indenture with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association valued at $650,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 2.875% Convertible Senior Notes due 2029 (effective 2026-02-26).

The Company issued the Notes pursuant to an Indenture (the “Indenture”), dated as of February 26, 2026 by and between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”).

SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02 confidence 0.9 SEC evidence

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CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC entered into Purchase Agreement with the initial purchasers valued at $650,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 2.875% Convertible Senior Notes due 2029 (effective 2026-02-23).

The Notes were sold under a purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) dated February 23, 2026 among the Company and the initial purchasers (the “Initial Purchasers”) party thereto.

SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02 confidence 0.9 SEC evidence

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