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105
PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
The information called for by Item 10, to the extent not set forth in ―Executive Officers‖ in Item 1, will be set
forth in the definitive proxy statement relating to CenterPoint Energy’s 2009 annual meeting of shareholders
pursuant to SEC Regulation 14A. Such definitive proxy statement relates to a meeting of shareholders involving the
election of directors and the portions thereof called for by Item 10 are incorporated herein by reference pursuant to
Instruction G to Form 10-K.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
The information called for by Item 11 will be set forth in the definitive proxy statement relating to CenterPoint
Energy’s 2009 annual meeting of shareholders pursuant to SEC Regulation 14A. Such definitive proxy statement
relates to a meeting of shareholders involving the election of directors and the portions thereof called for by Item 11
are incorporated herein by reference pursuant to Instruction G to Form 10-K.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
The information called for by Item 12 will be set forth in the definitive proxy statement relating to CenterPoint
Energy’s 2009 annual meeting of shareholders pursuant to SEC Regulation 14A. Such definitive proxy statement
relates to a meeting of shareholders involving the election of directors and the portions thereof called for by Item 12
are incorporated herein by reference pursuant to Instruction G to Form 10-K.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
The information called for by Item 13 will be set forth in the definitive proxy statement relating to CenterPoint
Energy’s 2009 annual meeting of shareholders pursuant to SEC Regulation 14A. Such definitive proxy statement
relates to a meeting of shareholders involving the election of directors and the portions thereof called for by Item 13
are incorporated herein by reference pursuant to Instruction G to Form 10-K.
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services
The information called for by Item 14 will be set forth in the definitive proxy statement relating to CenterPoint
Energy’s 2009 annual meeting of shareholders pursuant to SEC Regulation 14A. Such definitive proxy statement
relates to a meeting of shareholders involving the election of directors and the portions thereof called for by Item 14
are incorporated herein by reference pursuant to Instruction G to Form 10-K.
PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
(a)(1) Financial Statements.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm ................................................................................................
59
Statements of Consolidated Income for the Three Years Ended December 31, 2008 ................................................................
62
Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income for the Three Years Ended December 31, 2008 ................................
63
Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2007 and 2008 ................................................................................................
64
Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows for the Three Years Ended December 31, 2008 ................................
65
Statements of Consolidated Shareholders’ Equity for the Three Years Ended December 31, 2008 ................................
66
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements ................................................................................................................................
67
(a)(2) Financial Statement Schedules for the Three Years Ended December 31, 2008.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm ................................................................................................
107
I — Condensed Financial Information of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (Parent Company) ...............................................................
108
II — Qualifying Valuation Accounts ................................................................................................................................
113