CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC — Director's Dealing 2012

Mar 2, 2012

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC (CNP)
CIK: 0001130310
Period of Report: 2012-02-29

Reporting Person: Bridge Tracy B (Sr VP - Div Pres)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2012-02-29	Common Stock	A	7165	—	Acquired	8690	Direct
2012-02-29	Common Stock	F	1975	$19.19	Disposed	6715	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Stock	5673	Indirect

Footnotes

F1: Award of performance shares for 2009-2011 performance cycle.

F2: Price is not applicable.

F3: Equivalent Shares held in CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Savings Plan as of 02/01/2012.