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CenterPoint Energy (CNP) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on July 31, 2026 reporting Item 1.01 (Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement). $700M junior subordinated notes issued at 6.400% fixed interest through August 15, 2033.
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Item 1.01 · Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- $700M junior subordinated notes issued at 6.400% fixed interest through August 15, 2033
- Maturity August 15, 2058, with interest resetting every five years to Five-Year Treasury Rate plus 1.885%
- Unsecured debt ranks below CenterPoint’s senior indebtedness, increasing recovery risk for noteholders
- Interest deferral allowed for up to 20 consecutive semi-annual periods, but restricts dividends and certain junior-equivalent debt payments
- Proceeds add long-term financing while increasing fixed obligations and future interest-rate exposure
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