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): April 8, 2011
NORTHEAST UTILITIES
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Massachusetts | 001-5324 | 04-2147929 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| One Federal Street, Building 111-4 Springfield, Massachusetts | 01105 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (860) 665-5000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Section 8
Other Events
Item 8.01
Other Events.
On April 8, 2011, Northeast Utilities and NSTAR issued a joint news release announcing a supplemental filing related to the proposed Northeast Utilities - NSTAR merger made today by the companies with the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities. The filing provides more detailed information about the customer and environmental benefits of the proposed merger, as well as short-term and long-term savings anticipated to result from the merger. A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
For further information regarding the proposed Northeast Utilities - NSTAR merger, please refer to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-170754) filed by Northeast Utilities with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) in connection with the merger, and Northeast Utilities’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, filed with the SEC on February 25, 2011.
Section 9
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits.
| Exhibit Number | Description |
| 99.1 | Joint news release, dated April 8, 2011, issued by Northeast Utilities and NSTAR announcing a supplemental filing made today by the companies with the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities. |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
NORTHEAST UTILITIES
(Registrant)
April 8, 2011
By:
/S/ JAY S. BUTH
Jay S. Buth
Vice President-Accounting and Controller
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