SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549-1004
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 28, 2005
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NORTHEAST UTILITIES
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MASSACHUSETTS
1-5324
04-2147929
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(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization)
File Number
Identification No.)
ONE FEDERAL STREET, BUILDING 111-4, SPRINGFIELD
MASSACHUSETTS 01105
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(413) 785-5871
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Section 2 -
Financial Information
Item 2.02
Results of Operation and Financial Condition
On April 28, 2005, Northeast Utilities issued a news release announcing its unaudited results of operations for the first quarter 2005. A copy of the news release and related financial reports are attached as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, and are incorporated herein by reference thereto. The information contained in this Item 2.02, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, shall not be deemed “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission nor incorporated by reference in any registration statement filed by Northeast Utilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specified otherwise.
Item 2.05
Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities
The information contained in the news release filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 pertaining to the costs to be incurred in connection with Northeast Utilities’ decision to exit the wholesale marketing and energy services businesses is incorporated herein by reference. Such information is intended to amend Northeast Utilities’ current report on Form 8-K dated March 9, 2005 and provide the information required by Items 2.05 (b), (c) and (d) to the extent such information is known.
Section 9 -
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c)
Exhibits
Exhibit | Description | |
Exhibit 99.1 | Northeast Utilities News Release dated April 28, 2005. | |
Exhibit 99.2 | Financial Report for the three month period ending March 31, 2005. |
[SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOLLOW]
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) | |
By: /s/ Gregory B. Butler | |
Name: Gregory B. Butler Title: Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel |
Date: April 28, 2005