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) December 9, 2005
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Commission | Registrant; State of Incorporation | I.R.S. Employer |
File Number | Address; and Telephone Number | Identification No. |
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1-5324 | NORTHEAST UTILITIES | 04-2147929 |
| | (a Massachusetts voluntary association) | |
| | One Federal Street, Building 111-4 | |
| | Springfield, Massachusetts 01105 | |
| | Telephone: (413) 785-5871 | |
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0-00404 | THE CONNECTICUT LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY | 06-0303850 |
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| | (a Connecticut corporation) | |
| | 107 Selden Street | |
| | Berlin, Connecticut 06037-1616 | |
| | Telephone: (860) 665-5000 | |
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1-6392 | PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE | 02-0181050 |
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| | (a New Hampshire corporation) | |
| | Energy Park | |
| | 780 North Commercial Street | |
| | Manchester, New Hampshire 03101-1134 | |
| | Telephone: (603) 669-4000 | |
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0-7624 | WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY | 04-1961130 |
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| | (a Massachusetts corporation) | |
| | One Federal Street, Building 111-4 | |
| | Springfield, Massachusetts 01105 | |
| | Telephone: (413) 785-5871 | |
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Section 2 – | Financial Information |
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Item 2.03 | Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant |
On December 9, 2005, (A) Northeast Utilities entered into a $700 million revolving credit facility pursuant to an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of December 9, 2005, among Northeast Utilities, the Banks Named Therein, Union Bank of California, N.A. as Administrative Agent, and Barclays Bank, PLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Union Bank of California, N.A., as Fronting Banks; and (B) Western Massachusetts Electric Company (“WMECO”), The Connecticut Light and Power Company (“CL&P”), Public Service Company of New Hampshire (“PSNH”) and Yankee Gas Services Company (“Yankee Gas”) entered into a $400 million aggregate revolving credit facility pursuant to an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of December 9, 2005, among WMECO, CL&P, PSNH, Yankee Gas, the Banks Named Therein and Citicorp USA, Inc., as Administrative Agent.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a)
Not Applicable
(b)
Not Applicable
(c)
Exhibits
Exhibits
Description
Exhibit 99.1
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated December 9, 2005 between NU, the Banks Named Therein, Union Bank of California, N.A. as Administrative Agent, and Barclays Bank, PLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Union Bank of California, N.A., as Fronting Banks.
Exhibit 99.2
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated December 9, 2005 between CL&P, WMECO, Yankee Gas and PSNH, the Banks Named Therein, and Citicorp USA, Inc., as Administrative Agent.
[SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOLLOW]
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 behalves by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.
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| | NORTHEAST UTILITIES THE CONNECTICUT LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY (Registrants) |
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By: /s/ Randy A. Shoop Name Randy A. Shoop Title: Vice President and Treasurer |
Date: December 15, 2005
