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): November 5, 2007
Commission File Number | Registrant; State of Incorporation Address; and Telephone Number | I.R.S. Employer Identification No. | ||
| 1-5324 | NORTHEAST UTILITIES | 04-2147929 | ||
| (a Massachusetts voluntary association) | ||||
| One Federal Street, Building 111-4 | ||||
| Springfield, Massachusetts 01105 | ||||
| Telephone: (413) 785-5871 | ||||
| 0-00404 | THE CONNECTICUT LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY | 06-0303850 | ||
| (a Connecticut corporation) | ||||
| 107 Selden Street | ||||
| Berlin, Connecticut 06037-1616 | ||||
| Telephone: (860) 665-5000 | ||||
| 1-6392 | PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE | 02-0181050 | ||
| (a New Hampshire corporation) | ||||
| Energy Park | ||||
| 780 North Commercial Street | ||||
| Manchester, New Hampshire 03101-1134 | ||||
| Telephone: (603) 669-4000 | ||||
| 0-7624 | WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY | 04-1961130 | ||
| (a Massachusetts corporation) | ||||
| One Federal Street, Building 111-4 | ||||
| Springfield, Massachusetts 01105 | ||||
| Telephone: (413) 785-5871 | ||||
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Section 2 -Financial Information
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 5, 2007, Northeast Utilities (“NU” or the “company”) issued a news release announcing its unaudited results of operations for the third quarter and year to date 2007 and related financial information for certain of its subsidiaries for the same period. In addition, the company provided updated consolidated earnings guidance for 2007, consolidated earnings guidance for 2008 and new capital investment projections. A copy of the news release and related financial reports are attached as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, 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, The Connecticut Light and Power Company, Public Service Company of New Hampshire or Western Massachusetts Electric Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specified otherwise.
Section 7 -Regulation FD
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On November 5, 2007, NU is giving a slideshow presentation to financial analysts at the Edison Electric Institute Financial Conference in Orlando, Florida, which is being simultaneously webcast to the public. The slides are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3, incorporated in this Item 7 by reference thereto, and are furnished pursuant to Regulation FD.
The information contained in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.3, shall not be deemed “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission nor incorporated by reference in any registration statement filed by Northeast Utilities, The Connecticut Light and Power 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.
| (d) | Exhibits. |
Exhibit Number | Description | |
| Exhibit 99.1 | News Release issued by Northeast Utilities on November 5, 2007. | |
| Exhibit 99.2 | Financial Report for the three and nine month periods at and ending September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006. | |
| Exhibit 99.3 | Northeast Utilities slide presentation before the Edison Electric Institute Financial Conference dated November 5, 2007. | |
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.
NORTHEAST UTILITIES THE CONNECTICUT LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY (Registrants) | ||
| By: | /s/ Shirley M. Payne | |
| Name: | Shirley M. Payne | |
| Title: | Vice President-Accounting and Controller | |
Date: November 5, 2007