# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001042773
**File Stem:** 0001104659-26-014406
**Filing Date:** 2026-2
**Character Count:** 8046
**Document Hash:** 6c880a5a822ab9261b3c58c4bf746b4f
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-26-014406.hdr.sgml**: 20260212

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-26-014406

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 13

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260211

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260212

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260212

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001130310
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 01 Energy & Transportation
- **EIN:** 740694415
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** TX
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-31447
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26627438

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1111 LOUISIANA ST.
- **CITY:** HOUSTON
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 77002
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 7132073000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1111 LOUISIANA ST.
- **CITY:** HOUSTON
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 77002

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** RELIANT ENERGY REGCO INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20001220
**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001042773
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION [4923]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 01 Energy & Transportation
- **EIN:** 760511406
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** TX
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-13265
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26627439

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1111 LOUISIANA ST
- **CITY:** HOUSTON
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 77002
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 713-207-3000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1111 LOUISIANA ST
- **CITY:** HOUSTON
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 77002

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** RELIANT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19990317

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** NORAM ENERGY CORP/
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19970808

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** HI MERGER INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19970721

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**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): **February 11, 2026** 

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|  | **Registrant, State or Other Jurisdiction**<br> **of Incorporation or Organization** |  |
| **Commission file number** | **Address of Principal Executive Offices, Zip Code**<br> **and Telephone Number** | **I.R.S. Employer<br> Identification No.** |

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **1-31447** | **CenterPoint Energy, Inc.** | **74-0694415** |
|  | **(a Texas corporation)** |  |
|  | **1111 Louisiana** |  |

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Houston** | **Texas** | **77002** |
| **(713)** | **207-1111** |  |

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| **1-13265** | **CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp.** | **76-0511406** |
|  | **(a Delaware corporation)** |  |
|  | **1111 Louisiana** |  |

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Houston** | **Texas** | **77002** |
| **(713)** | **207-1111** |  |

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (*see* General Instruction A.2. below):

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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| Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: | Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: | Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: | Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: |
| Registrant | Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| CenterPoint Energy, Inc. | Common Stock, $0.01 par value | CNP | The New York Stock Exchange |
| CenterPoint Energy, Inc. | Common Stock, $0.01 par value | CNP | NYSE Texas |
| CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. | 6.625% Senior Notes due 2037 | n/a | The New York Stock Exchange |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2).

Emerging Growth Company ◻

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ◻

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| **Item 8.01** | **Other Events** |

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On February 11, 2026, CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. ("CERC"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CenterPoint Energy, Inc., commenced sending out notices of full prepayment relating to (i) $10,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4.25% Senior Notes, Series B, due June 5, 2043 (the "2043 Notes") pursuant to a Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 27, 2022, by and among CERC and the purchasers party thereto (the "2043 Note Purchase Agreement"), (ii) $40,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4.36% Senior Notes, Series B, due December 15, 2045 (the "2045 Notes") pursuant to a Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 27, 2022, by and among CERC and the purchasers party thereto (the "2045 Note Purchase Agreement"), (iii) $35,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.99% Senior Notes, Series C, due November 30, 2041 (the "2041 Notes) pursuant to a Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 27, 2022, by and among CERC and the purchasers party thereto (the "2026 and 2041 Notes Purchase Agreement"), (iv) $60,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.02% Senior Notes, Series B, due November 30, 2026 (the "2026 Notes") pursuant to the 2026 and 2041 Notes Purchase Agreement and (v) $100,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.00% Senior Notes due February 3, 2042 (together with the 2043 Notes, the 2045 Notes, the 2041 Notes and the 2026 Notes, the "Senior Notes") pursuant to a Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 27, 2022, by and among CERC and the purchasers party thereto (together with the 2043 Note Purchase Agreement, the 2045 Note Purchase Agreement, and the 2026 and 2041 Notes Purchase Agreement, the "Note Purchase Agreements"). The Senior Notes are expected to be prepaid on March 27, 2026 at 100% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest and a Make-Whole Amount (as defined in the respective Note Purchase Agreements).

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.

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|  | **CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.** | **CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.** |
| Date: February 12, 2026 | By: | /s/ Kristie L. Colvin |
|  |  | Kristie L. Colvin |
|  |  | Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer |

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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.

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|  | **CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP.** | **CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP.** |
| Date: February 12, 2026 | By: | /s/ Krisie L. Colvin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; |
|  |  | Kristie L. Colvin |
|  |  | Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer |

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