SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
AMENDMENT NO. 3
TO
SCHEDULE TO
TENDER OFFER STATEMENT
under Section 14(d)(1) or 13(e)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
(Name of Subject Company (issuer))
CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
(Names of Filing Persons (offeror))
3.75% CONVERTIBLE SENIOR NOTES DUE 2023
(Title of Class of Securities)
15189T AA 5 AND 15189T AC 1
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
RUFUS S. SCOTT
VICE PRESIDENT, DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL
AND ASSISTANT CORPORATE SECRETARY
1111 LOUISIANA
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002
(713) 207-1111
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices
and Communications on Behalf of Filing Persons)
Copies to:
GERALD M. SPEDALE STEVEN R. LOESHELLE
BAKER BOTTS L.L.P. DEWEY BALLANTINE LLP
910 LOUISIANA, ONE SHELL PLAZA 1301 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002-4995 NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019
(713) 229-1234 (212) 259-6160
CALCULATION OF FILING FEE
TRANSACTION VALUATION (a) AMOUNT OF FILING FEE
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$660,675,000 $77,762
(a) Estimated solely for the purpose of determining the registration fee,
and calculated based on the average of the high and low prices for the
issuer's 3.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 in secondary market
transactions from February 28, 2005 through March 4, 2005, as reported
to the issuer, reduced by an exchange fee of $1.50 for each $1,000
principal amount at maturity. The filing fee was calculated in
accordance with Rule 0-11 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, and equals $117.70 for each $1,000,000 of the value of the
transaction.
[X] Check the box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Rule
0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing with which the offsetting fee was
previously paid. Identify the previous filing by registration statement
number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.
Amount Previously Paid: $77,762 Filing Party: CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
Form or Registration No.:
Form S-4 (333-123182) Date Filed: March 8, 2005
[ ] Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary
communications made before the commencement of a tender offer.
Check the appropriate boxes below to designate any transactions to
which the statement relates:
[ ] third-party tender offer subject to Rule 14d-1.
[X] issuer tender offer subject to Rule 13e-4.
[ ] going-private transaction subject to Rule 13e-3.
[ ] amendment to Schedule 13D under Rule 13d-2.
Check the following box if the filing is a final amendment reporting the results
of the tender offer: [X]
This Amendment No. 3 amends and supplements the Issuer Tender Offer Statement on
Schedule TO originally filed with the SEC on July 19, 2005 by CenterPoint
Energy, Inc. (the "Company"), as amended by Amendment No. 1 filed by the Company
on August 8, 2005 and Amendment No. 2 filed by the Company on August 18, 2005
(as amended and supplemented, the "Schedule TO"). The Issuer Tender Offer
Statement on Schedule TO relates to the offer by the Company to exchange $1,000
original principal amount of its 3.75% Convertible Senior Notes, Series B due
2023 (the "New Notes") and an exchange fee of $1.50 for each $1,000 original
principal amount of validly tendered and accepted outstanding 3.75% Convertible
Senior Notes due 2023 of the Company (the "Old Notes") upon the terms and
conditions contained in the prospectus issued July 19, 2005 (as may be amended
and supplemented from time to time, the "Prospectus") and the related Letter of
Transmittal, which are parts of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4
(File No. 333-123182), originally filed with the SEC on March 8, 2005 (as may be
supplemented and amended, the "Registration Statement") and are incorporated by
reference herein.
This Amendment No. 3 to Schedule TO is being filed in satisfaction of the
reporting requirements of Rule 13e-4(c)(4) promulgated under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act").
ITEM 11.
Item 11(b) of the Schedule TO is hereby amended and supplemented by
adding the following information:
(b) Other Material Information. On August 23, 2005, the Company
issued a press release announcing the final results of the
exchange offer, which expired at 5:00 p.m., Eastern time, on
August 17, 2005. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit
(a)(5)(B) and is incorporated in this Item 11(b) by reference.
ITEM 12.
Exhibit Number Description
(a)(5)(B) Press Release dated August 23, 2005 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8-K filed
August 23, 2005)
SIGNATURE
After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: August 23, 2005
CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
By: /s/ James S. Brian
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Name: James S. Brian
Title: Senior Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer