CenterPoint Energy Inc. $(CNP)$ has announced its intention to offer $900 million in Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 through a private placement to qualified institutional buyers. The company is also granting the initial purchasers an option to buy an additional $100 million of the notes. The proceeds from this offering are earmarked for general corporate purposes, including repaying some of its outstanding commercial paper and other debt. These senior, unsecured obligations will mature on August 1, 2028, and interest will be paid semiannually starting February 1, 2026. The notes will be convertible under certain conditions prior to May 1, 2028, and fully convertible thereafter until just before maturity. Upon conversion, CenterPoint will settle the principal in cash and may fulfill any additional conversion obligation in cash, shares, or a combination of both at its discretion.
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