X0306 4 2018-02-22 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 2018-02-22 4 A 0 14502 0.00 A 92855 D Common Stock 2018-02-22 4 F 0 3532 27.00 D 89323 D Vesting of performance shares awarded in 2015 under the Issuer's Long-term Incentive Plan. Shares withheld for taxes upon vesting of performance shares. Total includes (i) 13,791 time-based restricted stock units previously awarded under the Issuer's Long-term Incentive Plan and vesting in February 2019, (ii) 12,531 time-based restricted stock units previously awarded under the Issuer's Long-term Incentive Plan and vesting in February 2020, and (iii) 13,356 time-based restricted stock units previously awarded under the Issuer's Long-term Incentive Plan and vesting in February 2021. Each award 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. Vincent A. Mercaldi, Attorney-in-Fact 2018-02-26