UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 30, 2014
CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Texas | 1-31447 | 74-0694415 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 1111 Louisiana Houston, Texas |
77002 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 207-1111
CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-13265 | 76-0511406 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 1111 Louisiana Houston, Texas |
77002 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 207-1111
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| ITEM 8.01. | OTHER EVENTS. |
As previously reported, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (“CenterPoint”) entered into a Master Formation Agreement (“MFA”) on March 14, 2013 with OGE Energy Corp. (“OGE”) and two affiliates of ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC (“ArcLight”), pursuant to which CenterPoint, OGE and ArcLight agreed to form Enable Midstream Partners, LP (“Enable”) to own and operate the midstream businesses of CenterPoint and OGE.
On May 13, 2014, pursuant to the MFA, CenterPoint exercised its put right with respect to a 24.95% interest in Southeast Supply Header, LLC (“SESH”). The transaction closed on May 30, 2014. Pursuant to the put right, and after adjustment for the 1 for 1.279082616 reverse unit split effected by Enable in connection with its initial public offering, CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of CenterPoint (“CERC”), contributed a 24.95% interest in SESH to Enable in exchange for 6,322,457 common units representing limited partner interests in Enable. No cash payment was required to be made pursuant to the MFA by either Enable or CERC in connection with the transaction.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. | ||||
| Date: June 3, 2014 |
By: | /s/ Walter L. Fitzgerald | ||
| Walter L. Fitzgerald | ||||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer | ||||
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP. | ||||
| Date: June 3, 2014 |
By: | /s/ Walter L. Fitzgerald | ||
| Walter L. Fitzgerald | ||||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer | ||||