Ownership Submission
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FORM 4
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16, Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
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Foster Christopher A
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2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC [CNP]
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5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
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_____ Director
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_____ 10% Owner
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_____ Officer (give title below)
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_____ Other (specify below)
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EVP and CFO /
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(Last)
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(First)
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(Middle)
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1111 LOUISIANA
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3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
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(Street)
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HOUSTON
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TX
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77002
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4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
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6. Individual or Join/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
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Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
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1.Title of Security
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2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)
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2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)
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3. Transaction Code
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4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
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5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
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6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
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7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
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Code
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V
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Amount
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(A) or (D)
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Price
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Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
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1. Title of Derivate Security
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2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security
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3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)
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3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)
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4. Transaction Code
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5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
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6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
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7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
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8. Price of Derivative Security
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9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
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10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
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11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
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Code
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V
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(A)
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(D)
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Date Exercisable
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Expriation Date
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Title
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Amount or Number of Shares
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Reporting Owners
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Reporting Owner Name / Address
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Relationships
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Director
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10% Owner
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Officer
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Other
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Foster Christopher A
1111 LOUISIANA
HOUSTON, TX77002
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EVP and CFO
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Signatures
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Vincent A. Mercaldi, Attorney-in-Fact
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2024-05-06
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**Signature of Reporting Person
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Date
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Explanation of Responses:
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(*)
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If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
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(**)
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Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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(1)
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Shares withheld for taxes upon vesting of time-based restricted stock units previously awarded under the Issuer's Long-Term Incentive Plan ("RSUs").
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(2)
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Includes 16,909 RSUs vesting in 3 equal installments in February 2025, 2026 and 2027. This award vests (i) if the Reporting Person ("R.P.") remains an employee of Issuer from grant date thru respective vesting date, (ii) in the event of earlier disability or death, or (iii) if he satisfies various conditions, upon earlier retirement, except that such retirement vesting will be pro rata if retirement occurs in the year of grant. All vesting is conditioned upon achievement of positive operating income for year preceding applicable vesting date except in case of death or disability. Also includes 63,892 RSUs vesting May 2025, provided R.P. remains an employee of Issuer from grant date thru applicable vesting date. Also includes 14,908 RSUs vesting (a) in May 2026 if the R.P. remains an employee of Issuer from grant date thru vesting date; (b) in the event of earlier disability or death; or (c) pro-rata upon his earlier retirement unless he satisfies conditions for full vesting.
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