| Accession Number: | 0001209191-21-052251 |
| Date: | 2021-08-17 |
| Issuer: | CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC (CNP) |
| Original Submission Date: |
KNIGHT GREGORY E.
1111 LOUISIANA
HOUSTON, TX 77002
| Title of Security | Transaction Date | 2a. Deemed Execution Date | Transaction Code | Shares | Acquired or Disposed | Price per share | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction | 6. Ownership Form Direct or Indirect | Nature of Indirect Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON STOCK | 2021-08-17 | F | 1,180 | d | $26.85 | 50,131 | direct | ||
| COMMON STOCK | 2021-08-17 | 0 | $0.00 | 4,868 | indirect | f3 |
| Title of Derivative Security | Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security | Transaction Date | Deemed Execution Date | Transaction Code | Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security | Price of Derivative Security | Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) | Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) | Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
|---|
| ID | footnote |
|---|---|
| f1 | shares withheld for taxes upon vesting of fully-vested restricted stock units. |
| f2 | total includes (i) 4,843 time-based restricted stock units ("rsus") awarded under issuer's long-term incentive plan ("plan") and vesting in august 2022 and (ii) 4,842 rsus vesting in august 2023. reporting person ("r.p.") must remain an employee of issuer thru applicable vesting dates. also includes 11,274 rsus vesting (a) in august 2023 if r.p. remains an employee of issuer thru vesting date; (b) upon his earlier disability or death; or (c) on a pro-rata basis upon his earlier retirement unless he satisfies conditions for full vesting. also includes 10,894 rsus vesting (a) in february 2024 if r.p. remains an employee of issuer thru vesting date; (b) upon his earlier disability or death; or (c) on a pro-rata basis upon his earlier retirement unless he satisfies conditions for full vesting, provided, any such vesting is conditioned on positive operating income in last full calendar year of restricted period except in case of death or disability. |
| f3 | equivalent shares held in centerpoint energy, inc. savings plan. |
