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): January 3, 2012
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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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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 | |
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.03 - Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
The Connecticut Light and Power Company (“CL&P”) amended and restated its Certificate of Incorporation effective January 3, 2012. CL&P’s Certificate of Incorporation was amended to delete various obsolete provisions related to certain series of preferred stock which are no longer outstanding, and to delete the requirement that the transfer agent for CL&P’s preferred stock be an incorporated bank or trust company.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit Number | Description |
Exhibit 3(i) | Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated January 3, 2012 |
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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.
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| THE CONNECTICUT LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY (Registrant) |
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By: /s/ JAY BUTH Name: Jay S. Buth Title: Vice President-Accounting and Controller |
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Date: January 9, 2012
