Christopher A. Foster - Nov 29, 2023 Form 4 Insider Report for CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC (CNP)

Role: EVP and CFO
Signature: Vincent A. Mercaldi, Attorney-in-Fact
Stock symbol: CNP
Transactions as of: Nov 29, 2023
Transactions value $: $140,497
Form type: 4
Date filed: 11/29/2023, 04:28 PM
Previous filing: May 9, 2023
Next filing: Feb 20, 2024

Transactions Table

Type	Sym	Class	Transaction	Value $	Shares	Change %	* Price $	Shares After	Date	Ownership	Footnotes
transaction	CNP	Common Stock	Purchase	$140K	+5K	+3.5%	$28.10	148K	Nov 29, 2023	Direct	F1

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

Explanation of Responses:

Id	Content
F1	Total includes (i) 63,893 time-based restricted stock units ("RSUs") previously awarded under the Issuer's Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "Plan") and vesting on the first anniversary of the grant date and (ii) 63,892 time-based RSUs previously awarded under the Plan and vesting on the second anniversary of the grant date. Reporting Person must continue to be an employee of Issuer from the grant date through the applicable vesting date. Additionally, includes 14,908 time-based RSUs previously awarded under the Plan and vesting (a) in May 2026 if the Reporting Person continues to be an employee of Issuer from the grant date through the vesting date; (b) in the event of his earlier disability or death; or (c) on a pro-rata basis upon his earlier retirement unless he satisfies various conditions for full vesting.

Content

Total includes (i) 63,893 time-based restricted stock units ("RSUs") previously awarded under the Issuer's Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "Plan") and vesting on the first anniversary of the grant date and (ii) 63,892 time-based RSUs previously awarded under the Plan and vesting on the second anniversary of the grant date. Reporting Person must continue to be an employee of Issuer from the grant date through the applicable vesting date. Additionally, includes 14,908 time-based RSUs previously awarded under the Plan and vesting (a) in May 2026 if the Reporting Person continues to be an employee of Issuer from the grant date through the vesting date; (b) in the event of his earlier disability or death; or (c) on a pro-rata basis upon his earlier retirement unless he satisfies various conditions for full vesting.