David J. Lesar - Nov 13, 2023 Form 4 Insider Report for CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC (CNP)

Role: CEO, Director
Signature: Vincent A. Mercaldi, Attorney-in-Fact
Stock symbol: CNP
Transactions as of: Nov 13, 2023
Transactions value $: $1,003,440
Form type: 4
Date filed: 11/13/2023, 04:27 PM
Previous filing: Jul 3, 2023
Next filing: Jan 3, 2024

Transactions Table

Type	Sym	Class	Transaction	Value $	Shares	* Price $	Shares After	Date	Ownership	Footnotes
transaction	CNP	Common Stock	Purchase	$1M	+37K	$27.12	37K	Nov 13, 2023	By GreenStream Resources LLC
holding	CNP	Common Stock					1.31M	Nov 13, 2023	Direct	F1, F2
holding	CNP	Common Stock					278K	Nov 13, 2023	By Spouse

* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id	Content
F1	Includes (i) 93,119 time-based restricted stock units ("RSUs") awarded under the Issuer's long-term incentive plan (the "Plan") and vesting in February 2024, (ii) 78,851 RSUs awarded under the Plan and vesting in February 2025 and (iii) 84,964 RSUs awarded under the Plan and vesting in February 2026. The awards shall vest (a) if Reporting Person ("R.P.") remains an employee through the vesting date, (b) upon earlier disability or death, or (c) on a pro-rata basis upon earlier retirement unless full vesting conditions satisfied. However, the vesting of each award is conditioned upon positive operating income in the last full calendar year of the restricted period except in the case of death or disability.
F2	Also includes 600,000 RSUs awarded under the Plan and vesting in December 2023. The above award shall vest (a) if R.P. continues to be an employee of Issuer from the grant date; (b) in the event of the R.P.'s earlier disability or death; or (c) upon the R.P.'s termination of employment without cause or the R.P.'s resignation for good reason.

Content

Includes (i) 93,119 time-based restricted stock units ("RSUs") awarded under the Issuer's long-term incentive plan (the "Plan") and vesting in February 2024, (ii) 78,851 RSUs awarded under the Plan and vesting in February 2025 and (iii) 84,964 RSUs awarded under the Plan and vesting in February 2026. The awards shall vest (a) if Reporting Person ("R.P.") remains an employee through the vesting date, (b) upon earlier disability or death, or (c) on a pro-rata basis upon earlier retirement unless full vesting conditions satisfied. However, the vesting of each award is conditioned upon positive operating income in the last full calendar year of the restricted period except in the case of death or disability.

Also includes 600,000 RSUs awarded under the Plan and vesting in December 2023. The above award shall vest (a) if R.P. continues to be an employee of Issuer from the grant date; (b) in the event of the R.P.'s earlier disability or death; or (c) upon the R.P.'s termination of employment without cause or the R.P.'s resignation for good reason.