UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 7, 2020
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On July 3, 2020, Enable GP, LLC (“Enable GP”), the general partner of Enable Midstream Partners, LP (the “Partnership”), was notified by CenterPoint Energy Midstream, Inc. (“CenterPoint Midstream”) that John W. Somerhalder II has stepped down as chairman and a member of the board of directors of Enable GP (the “Board”). CenterPoint Midstream owns a 50% governance interest and a 40% economic interest in Enable GP and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (“CenterPoint Energy”). Enable GP was also notified that CenterPoint Midstream intends to designate a replacement for Mr. Somerhalder as a director and the related chairmanship at a later date.
Mr. Somerhalder stepped down in connection with his resignation as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board of directors of CenterPoint Energy, following CenterPoint Energy’s appointment of a permanent President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Somerhalder’s departure from the Board is not due to any disagreement with Enable GP or the Partnership.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Enable Midstream Partners, LP | |
By: | Enable GP, LLC, |
its general partner | |
By: | /s/ J. Brent Hagy |
J. Brent Hagy | |
Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Secretary | |
Date: July 7, 2020