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): November 17, 2017
CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-13265 | 76-0511406 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 1111 Louisiana Houston, Texas |
77002 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 207-1111
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On November 17, 2017, CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. (“CERC”) provided notice of redemption relating to $300,000,000 aggregate principal amount of CERC’s outstanding 6.00% Senior Notes due 2018 (“Notes”). All of the outstanding Notes are called for redemption in full on December 18, 2017 at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to but excluding the redemption date, plus the make-whole premium, if any.
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.
| CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP. | ||||||
| Date: November 17, 2017 | By: | /s/ Dana C. O’Brien | ||||
| Dana C. O’Brien | ||||||
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||||