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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-227687"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CNP"
cik: "0001130310"
company_name: "CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC"
filed_at: "2023-09-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-11T00:21:40.557292+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CenterPoint redeems $800M Series A Preferred; SIGECO remarkets $38.2M debt at 4.25%

## Summary
- Redeemed all 800,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock at $1,000/share plus accrued dividends.
- SIGECO completed remarketing of $38.2M tax-exempt bonds at 4.250% fixed rate through Sept 1, 2028.
- Bonds were subject to mandatory tender on Sept 1, 2023; new fixed-rate period runs to Sept 1, 2028.
- Redemption eliminates ongoing dividend payments on Series A Preferred; total cost ~$800M plus dividends.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-227687
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CNP
- cik: 0001130310
- company_name: CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC
- filed_at: 2023-09-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1130310/000119312523227687/0001193125-23-227687-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1130310/000119312523227687/d532039d8k.htm

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