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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-129594"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CNP"
cik: "0001130310"
company_name: "CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC"
filed_at: "2025-05-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-20T07:31:45.786136+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CenterPoint Energy enters forward sale agreements for ~21.6M shares at $36.26; underwritten offering of borrowed shares

## Summary
- Forward sale agreements with Bank of America, Mizuho, JPMorgan for 21,621,622 shares of common stock at initial forward price $36.26.
- Underwriters also granted a 30-day option to purchase up to 3,243,243 additional shares on same terms.
- Settlement at CenterPoint's discretion (physical, net share, or cash) by February 25, 2027; physical settlement results in dilution.
- Forward purchasers borrowed shares from third parties and sold to underwriters; expected closing May 29, 2025.
- Forward price adjusts daily based on Overnight Bank Funding Rate minus 0.75% spread, with scheduled reductions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-129594
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CNP
- cik: 0001130310
- company_name: CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC
- filed_at: 2025-05-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1130310/000119312525129594/0001193125-25-129594-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1130310/000119312525129594/d32980d8k.htm

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