CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC — Director's Dealing 2011

Jan 24, 2011

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC (CNP)
CIK: 0001130310
Period of Report: 2011-01-20

Reporting Person: WHITLOCK GARY L (EVP & Chief Financial Officer)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2011-01-20	Common Stock	A	13300	—	Acquired	158859	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Stock	38646	Indirect

Footnotes

F1: Gross number of shares of time-based stock (with performance goal) awarded for 2008-2010 cycle under Long Term Incentive Plan.

F2: Price is not applicable.

F3: Equivalent Shares held in CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Savings Plan as of 01/01/2011.