X0306 4 2017-02-18 0 0001130310 CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC CNP 0001252276 MCGOLDRICK JOSEPH B 1111 LOUISIANA HOUSTON TX 77002 0 1 0 0 Exec VP - Div Pres Common Stock 2017-02-18 4 F 0 2242 26.51 D 105793 D Common Stock 305 I By Savings Plan Shares withheld for taxes upon vesting of time-based restricted stock units. Total includes (i) 9,770 time-based restricted stock units previously awarded under the Issuer's Long-term Incentive Plan and vesting in February 2018, and (ii) 12,471 time-based restricted stock units previously awarded under the Issuer's Long-term Incentive Plan and vesting in February 2019. Each of the above awards shall vest if 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. Total also includes 25,000 time-based restricted stock units vesting on March 1, 2017 if the Reporting Person continuously remains an employee of Issuer through, and retires on, the vesting date. Equivalent shares held in CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Savings Plan. Vincent A. Mercaldi, Attorney-in-Fact 2017-02-22