X0306 4 2015-05-13 0 0001130310 CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC CNP 0001327420 ROGERS WILLIAM D 1111 LOUISIANA HOUSTON TX 77002 0 1 0 0 EVP & Chief Financial Officer Common Stock 2015-05-13 4 P 0 1793 19.76 A 28903 D Common Stock 2015-05-13 4 P 0 8207 19.77 A 37110 D Common Stock 2015-05-13 4 P 0 200 19.83 A 37310 D Common Stock 2015-05-13 4 P 0 7100 19.84 A 44410 D Common Stock 2015-05-13 4 P 0 2700 19.85 A 47110 D Total includes (i) 10,000 time-based restricted stock units vesting in February 2016 provided the Reporting Person continues to be an employee of Issuer from the grant date through the vesting date, (ii) 8,000 time-based restricted stock units vesting in February 2017 provided the Reporting Person continues to be an employee of Issuer from the grant date through the vesting date, and (iii) 9,110 time-based restricted stock units vesting in February 2018 provided the Reporting Person continues to be an employee of Issuer from the grant date through the vesting date and on a pro-rata basis in the event of his earlier retirement, disability or death. Vincent A. Mercaldi Attorney-in-Fact 2015-05-14