---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-170585"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CNP"
cik: "0001130310"
company_name: "CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC"
filed_at: "2025-07-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T22:09:41.328774+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CenterPoint Energy issues $1B of 3.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028

## Summary
- $1B aggregate principal (including $100M initial purchasers' option) at 3.00% interest, matures Aug 1, 2028.
- Net proceeds ~$986.8M after discounts and expenses.
- Initial conversion rate 21.4477 shares/$1,000 principal; effective price ~$46.63/share, 25% premium to July 28 close.
- Notes are senior unsecured, rank equally with existing 4.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026.
- Interest payable semiannually Feb 1 and Aug 1, beginning Feb 1, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-170585
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CNP
- cik: 0001130310
- company_name: CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC
- filed_at: 2025-07-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 3.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1130310/000119312525170585/0001193125-25-170585-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1130310/000119312525170585/d870404d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-25-170585.txt

## Key facts
- Debt Financings
  CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC incurred convertible notes of $1,000,000,000 with Initial Purchasers at 3.00% maturing August 1, 2028.
  - Instrument: convertible notes
  - Principal: $1,000,000,000
  - Counterparty: Initial Purchasers
  - Rate: 3.00%
  - Maturity: August 1, 2028
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: completed the sale of $1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 3.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1130310/000119312525170585/0001193125-25-170585-index.htm

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