CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC — Director's Dealing 2012

Nov 21, 2012

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC (CNP)
CIK: 0001130310
Period of Report: 2012-11-19

Reporting Person: CARROLL MILTON (Director)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2012-11-19	Common Stock	S	12000	$19.435	Disposed	40333	Direct

Footnotes

F1: The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $19.43 to $19.44, 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.

F2: Total includes 5,000 share stock award approved on April 26, 2012 under the Company's Stock Plan for Outside Directors, as amended, to outside directors of the Company serving as of May 1, 2012 (the Annual Award Date). The shares will vest on the first anniversary of the Annual Award Date.