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Filing Details

Issuer

Cik	Name	Symbol	Sector (SIC)	IRS No
1130310	Centerpoint Energy Inc	CNP	Electric Services (4911)	740694415

Insiders

Cik	Name	Reported Address	Insider Title	Director	Officer	Large Shareholder	Other
1188744	Milton Carroll	1111 Louisiana Houston TX 77002		Yes	No	No	No

Reported Non-Derivative Transactions

Sec. Name	Acquisiton - Disposition	Date	Amount	Price	Remaning Holdings	Equity Swap Involved	Form Type	Code	Nature of Ownership	Explanation
Common Stock	Disposition	2012-05-15	25,000	$20.03	90,333	No	4	S	Direct

Equity Swap Involved	Form Type	Code	Nature of Ownership	Explanation
No	4	S	Direct

Footnotes

The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $20.03 to $20.0425, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to CenterPoint Energy, Inc., any security holder of CenterPoint Energy, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
Total includes 5,000 shares of time-based restricted stock awarded under the Stock Plan for Outside Directors, as amended, to outside directors then in office as of May 1, 2012. Shares will vest on the first anniversary of the Annual Award Date if the reporting person is a director of the Company through such date; provided however, the shares become fully vested in the event of a change of control of issuer.
Total also includes 25,000 shares of common stock that may be issued on June 1, 2012 at the election of the reporting person in lieu of a cash award equal to the product of (i) 25,000 and (ii) the closing price per share of CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s common stock on the consolidated reporting system for the New York Stock Exchange on the award date in connection with his compensation arrangement as non-executive chairman of the board of directors of the company.