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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-044889"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CNP"
cik: "0001130310"
company_name: "CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC"
filed_at: "2026-04-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T05:27:07.214229+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Shareholders approve charter amendment for limited officer exculpation; all director nominees elected

## Summary
- Charter amendment approved: 350.9M for, 226.8M against, effective April 16, 2026.
- All 11 director nominees elected; Christopher Franklin had highest opposition (82.5M against).
- Ratification of Deloitte as auditor: 583.7M for, 24.9M against.
- Advisory vote on executive compensation approved: 560.2M for, 17.8M against.
- Amendment provides limited officer exculpation under Texas law with other immaterial updates.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-044889
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CNP
- cik: 0001130310
- company_name: CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC
- filed_at: 2026-04-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1130310/000110465926044889/0001104659-26-044889-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1130310/000110465926044889/tm2612010d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-044889.txt

## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 614bbe013bf55b399bc59bfc669e6708f9b90d32
  claim: CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC: Amended and Restated Certificate of Formation to provide for limited officer exculpation and other immaterial updates (effective 2026-04-16).
  evidence_excerpt: On April 16, 2026, CenterPoint Energy filed the Amended and Restated Certificate of Formation with the Texas Secretary of State, and the Amended and Restated Certificate of Formation became effective on such date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1130310/000110465926044889/0001104659-26-044889-index.htm

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