UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 13, 2017

CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas	1-31447	74-0694415
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
1111 Louisiana Houston, Texas		77002
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 207-1111

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Item 8.01. Other Events

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (“CenterPoint Energy”) announced today that the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.2775 per share of common stock, payable on March 8, 2018, to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 15, 2018.

CenterPoint Energy will begin utilizing a standardized payment schedule for future dividends with dividends payable on the second Thursday of March, June, September and December to shareholders of record at the close of business on the third Thursday of February, May, August and November.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
Date: December 13, 2017	By:	/s/ Dana C. O’Brien
		Dana C. O’Brien
		Senior Vice President and General Counsel