0001193125-11-355649.txt : 20120508 0001193125-11-355649.hdr.sgml : 20120508 20111229162537 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-11-355649 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20111229 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000048732 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911] IRS NUMBER: 223865106 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1111 LOUISIANA CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 BUSINESS PHONE: 7132073000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 611 WALKER CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RELIANT ENERGY INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990513 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HOUSTON INDUSTRIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970807 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CenterPoint Energy Transition Bond Co IV, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001533840 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES [6189] IRS NUMBER: 453687039 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1111 LOUISIANA STREET 2: SUITE 4664B CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 BUSINESS PHONE: 713-207-5776 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1111 LOUISIANA STREET 2: SUITE 4664B CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm Acceleration Request

GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.

 

 

December 29, 2011

 

 

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, NE

Washington, DC 20549

 

  Re: CenterPoint Energy Transition Bond Company IV, LLC
     CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC
     Registration Statement on Form S-3
     File Nos. 333-177662 and 333-177662-01

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned, as representatives of the prospective underwriters of the proposed sale of the 2012 Senior Secured Transition Bonds of CenterPoint Energy Transition Bond Company IV, LLC (the “Company”), hereby join in the request of the Company and of CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC that the effectiveness of the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File Nos. 333-177662 and 333-177662-01) relating to such bonds be accelerated so that the Registration Statement will become effective by 4:00 PM on January 3, 2012, or as soon thereafter as practicable.

 

Very truly yours,
GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC
As Representatives of the several Underwriters,
By:   GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.
By:   /s/  Goldman, Sachs & Co.        
  (Goldman, Sachs & Co.)