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): April 22, 2010

CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		1-31447 (Commission File Number)		74-0694415 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

1111 Louisiana Houston, Texas (Address of principal executive offices)		77002 (Zip Code)

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

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ITEM 5.07.		SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

     At the annual meeting of the shareholders of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (“CenterPoint Energy”) held on April 22, 2010, the matters voted upon and the number of votes cast for or against, as well as the number of abstentions and broker non-votes as to such matters, were as stated below.

     The following nominees for directors were elected to serve one-year terms expiring at the 2011 annual meeting of shareholders:

Nominee		For				Against				Abstentions				Broker Non-votes
Donald R. Campbell			279,887,167				2,624,380				708,513				50,318,615
Milton Carroll			277,174,308				5,288,128				757,624				50,318,615
Derrill Cody			278,983,419				3,475,331				761,310				50,318,615
Michael P. Johnson			278,669,943				3,793,550				756,567				50,318,615
David M. McClanahan			280,573,339				2,162,809				483,912				50,318,615
Robert T. O’Connell			279,228,338				3,237,407				754,315				50,318,615
Susan O. Rheney			280,459,403				2,049,660				710,997				50,318,615
R. A. Walker			280,190,831				2,281,711				747,518				50,318,615
Peter S. Wareing			280,041,246				2,383,019				795,795				50,318,615

     The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accountants for CenterPoint Energy for 2010 was ratified:

For		Against		Abstentions		Broker Non-Votes
329,921,297		2,947,923		669,454		0

ITEM 8.01.		OTHER EVENTS.

     On April 22, 2010, the Board of Directors of CenterPoint Energy authorized CenterPoint Energy to provide to Milton Carroll, CenterPoint Energy’s non-executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, certain compensation arrangements. The compensation arrangements are summarized in Exhibit 10.1 attached to this report and incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 9.01.		FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

     The exhibit listed below is filed pursuant to Item 8.01 of this Form 8-K.

          (d) Exhibits.

10.1		Summary of certain compensation arrangements of Milton Carroll, Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of CenterPoint Energy.

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.

EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT
NUMBER		EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
10.1		Summary of certain compensation arrangements of Milton Carroll, Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of CenterPoint Energy.