UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-K

(Mark One)

☒	ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018

☐	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number 333-121505

CenterPoint Energy Transition Bond Company II, LLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

59-3790472

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

1111 Louisiana, Suite 4655B

Houston, Texas 77002

(713) 207-5222

(Address and zip code of principal executive offices)

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☐ No ☒

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes ☐ No ☒

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§ 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein and will not be contained, to the best of the registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. ☒

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.


Large accelerated filer ☐		Accelerated filer ☐		Non-accelerated filer ☒		Smaller reporting company ☐		Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

The aggregate market value of the member’s equity held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of June 29, 2018: None

Documents incorporated by reference: None.

PART I

Item 3.

Legal Proceedings.

None.

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.

PART II

Item 5.

Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

There is no established public trading market for our equity securities. All of our equity is owned by CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC (“Houston Electric”). As of December 31, 2018, the sole record holder of the transition bonds was Cede & Co., as nominee of the Depository Trust Company. The transition bonds are not listed on any national securities exchange.

PART III

Item 12.

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.

None.

Item 13.

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.

None.

PART IV

Item 15.

Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules.

Exhibits not incorporated by reference to a prior filing are designated by a cross (+); all exhibits not so designated are incorporated herein by reference to a prior filing as indicated.


Exhibit Number	Description	Report or Registration Statement	SEC File or Registration Number	Exhibit References

3.1	Limited Liability Company Agreement of CenterPoint Energy Transition Bond Company II, LLC	Amendment No. 1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed with the SEC on September 12, 2005	333-121505	3.2

3.2	Certificate of Formation of CenterPoint Energy Transition Bond Company II, LLC	Amendment No. 1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed with the SEC on September 12, 2005	333-121505	3.1

3.3	Amended and Restated Certificate of Formation of CenterPoint Energy Transition Bond Company II, LLC	Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 16, 2005	333-121505	3.1

3.4	Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of CenterPoint Energy Transition Bond Company II, LLC	Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 16, 2005	333-121505	3.2

4.1	Indenture dated as of December 16, 2005	Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 16, 2005	333-121505	4.1

4.2	First Supplemental Indenture relating to the transition bonds dated as of December 16, 2005	Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 16, 2005	333-121505	4.3


Exhibit Number	Description	Report or Registration Statement	SEC File or Registration Number	Exhibit References

4.3	Form of the transition bonds (included in Exhibit 4.2 hereto)	Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 16, 2005	333-121505	4.3

10.1	Transition Property Sale Agreement	Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 16, 2005	333-121505	10.1

10.2	Transition Property Servicing Agreement	Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 16, 2005	333-121505	10.2

10.3	Administration Agreement	Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 16, 2005	333-121505	10.3

10.4	Semiannual Servicer’s Certificate, dated as of July 30, 2018, as to the transition bond balances, the balances of the collection account and its sub-accounts, and setting forth transfers and payments to be made on the August 1, 2018 payment date (Incorporated by reference into this Annual Report on Form 10-K)	Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 1, 2018	333-121505	99.1

10.5	Semiannual Servicer’s Certificate, dated as of January 30, 2019, as to the transition bond balances, the balances of the collection account and its sub-accounts, and setting forth transfers and payments to be made on the February 1, 2019 payment date (Incorporated by reference into this Annual Report on Form 10-K)	Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 1, 2019	333-121505	99.1

+31.1	Certification of Carla Anita Kneipp

+31.2	Annual Statement of Servicer Compliance

99.1	Application for the Financing Order	Amendment No. 1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed with the SEC on September 12, 2005	333-121505	99.1

99.2	Financing Order	Amendment No. 1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed with the SEC on September 12, 2005	333-121505	99.2

99.3	State of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts rulings relating to the transition bonds	Amendment No. 1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed with the SEC on September 12, 2005	333-121505	99.3

+99.4	Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm with Management’s Assertion of Compliance with Servicing Standards attached

Item 16.

Form 10-K Summary.

None.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Houston, the State of Texas, on the 25th day of March, 2019.


CENTERPOINT ENERGY TRANSITION BOND COMPANY II, LLC (Registrant)

By:		/s/ Carla A. Kneipp

		Carla A. Kneipp
		Manager

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated on March 25, 2019.


Signature		Title

/s/ Kristie Colvin		Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Manager
(Kristie Colvin)		(Principal Executive Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

/s/ Carla A. Kneipp		Vice President, Treasurer and Manager
(Carla A. Kneipp)		(Principal Financial Officer)

/s/ Bernard J. Angelo		Manager
(Bernard J. Angelo)

/s/ Timothy O’Connor		Manager
(Timothy O’Connor)

/s/ Carla A. Kneipp		Vice President and Treasurer of CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC
(Carla A. Kneipp)		(Senior Officer in Charge of Servicing Function)

CenterPoint Energy Transition Bond CO II, LLC 10-K