X0305 4 2012-04-26 0 0001130310 CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC CNP 0001078411 CAMPBELL DONALD R 1111 LOUISIANA HOUSTON TX 77002 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2012-04-26 4 A 0 5000 A 41000 D Time-based restricted stock awarded under the Stock Plan for Outside Directors, as amended, to outside directors then in office as of May 1, 2012. Shares will vest on the first anniversary of the Annuarl Award Date if the reporting person is a director of the Company through such date; provided however, the shares become fully vested in the event of a change of control of issuer. Price is not applicable. Includes 1,333 shares of time-based restricted stock awarded in 2009 that will vest on May 1, 2012; and 4,000 shares of time-based restricted stock awarded in 2011 that will vest on May 2, 2012 if the reporting person is a director of Issuer through such dates; provided however, the shares become fully vested in the event of a change of control of issuer. Richard B. Dauphin, Attorney in Fact 2012-04-30