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): December 6, 2005
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Commission File Number
| | Registrant, State of Incorporation, Address and Telephone Number
| | I.R.S. Employer Identification No.
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1-14768 | | NSTAR | | 04-3466300 |
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1-2301 | | Boston Edison Company 800 Boylston Street Boston, Massachusetts 02199 Telephone (617) 424-2000 | | 04-1278810 |
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Section 8—Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On December 6, 2005, NSTAR’s rate regulated subsidiaries, Boston Edison Company, Cambridge Electric Light Company, Commonwealth Electric Company and NSTAR Gas Company filed a proposed Settlement Agreement with the Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Energy (MDTE). NSTAR and its rate regulated subsidiaries agreed on a rate settlement with the Attorney General of Massachusetts and several interveners. This Settlement Agreement is subject to final approval by the MDTE. A copy of the Press Release and Settlement Agreement are attached as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Section 9—Financials Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Number
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99.1 | | Press Release dated December 6, 2005 |
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99.2 | | Settlement Agreement dated December 6, 2005 |
The information in this Form 8-K and Exhibit 99 attached hereto shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | | NSTAR Boston Edison Company (Registrants) |
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Date: December 6, 2005 | | | | By: | | /S/ R. J. WEAFER, JR. |
| | | | | | | | Robert J. Weafer, Jr. Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer |