UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 5, 2012 (October 5, 2012)
| Commission File Number |
Registrant; State of Incorporation Address; and Telephone Number |
I.R.S. Employer Identification No. | ||
| 1-5324 | NORTHEAST UTILITIES (a Massachusetts voluntary association) One Federal Street, Building 111-4 Springfield, Massachusetts 01105 Telephone number: (413) 785-5871 |
04-2147929 | ||
| 0-00404 | THE CONNECTICUT LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY (a Connecticut corporation) 107 Selden Street Berlin, Connecticut 06037-1616 Telephone: (860) 665-5000 |
06-0303850 | ||
| 1-2301 | NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY (a Massachusetts corporation) 800 Boylston Street Boston, Massachusetts 02199 Telephone number: (617) 424-2000 |
04-1278810 | ||
| 1-6392 | PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE (a New Hampshire corporation) Energy Park 780 North Commercial Street Manchester, New Hampshire 03101-1134 Telephone: (603) 669-4000 |
02-0181050 | ||
| 0-7624 | WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY (a Massachusetts corporation) One Federal Street, Building 111-4 Springfield, Massachusetts 01105 Telephone number: (413) 785-5871 |
04-1961130 | ||
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Section 7 – Regulation FD
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On October 5, 2012, Northeast Utilities will make an investor presentation to the financial community discussing the company’s financial performance and outlook. Attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference are the slides to be used by Northeast Utilities in the investor presentation, which will be simultaneously webcast to the public.
The information contained in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission nor incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by Northeast Utilities, The Connecticut Light and Power Company, NSTAR Electric Company, Public Service Company of New Hampshire or Western Massachusetts Electric Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specified otherwise.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Investor presentation, dated October 5, 2012. | |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| NORTHEAST UTILITIES THE CONNECTICUT LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY (Registrants) | ||||||
| By: | /s/ Jay S. Buth | |||||
| October 5, 2012 | Jay S. Buth Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer | |||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Investor presentation, dated October 5, 2012. | |
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