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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 29, 2005
| Commission File Number | Registrant; State of Incorporation Address; and Telephone Number | I.R.S. Employer Identification No. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-5324 | NORTHEAST UTILITIES (a Massachusetts voluntary association) One Federal Street, Building 111-4 Springfield, Massachusetts 01105 Telephone: (413) 785-5871 | 04-2147929 | ||
0-00404 | THE CONNECTICUT LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY (a Connecticut corporation) 107 Selden Street Berlin, Connecticut 06037-1616 Telephone: (860) 665-5000 | 06-0303850 | ||
1-6392 | PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE (a New Hampshire corporation) Energy Park 780 North Commercial Street Manchester, New Hampshire 03101-1134 Telephone: (603) 669-4000 | 02-0181050 | ||
0-7624 | WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY (a Massachusetts corporation) One Federal Street, Building 111-4 Springfield, Massachusetts 01105 Telephone: (413) 785-5871 | 04-1961130 |
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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- / Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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- / Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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- / Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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- / Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Section 8—Other Events
Attached is a preliminary Prospectus Supplement dated November 29, 2005 to Northeast Utilities' Prospectus dated November 3, 2005, relating to the proposed sale of 16,500,000 of Northeast Utilities' Common Shares, $5.00 par value.
Also attached is the consent of Day, Berry & Howard LLP to the reference to its name under "Legal Opinions" in the Prospectus Supplement.
Section 9—Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01—Financial Statements and Exhibits.
- (c)
- Exhibits.
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Exhibit 5.1 | Consent of Day, Berry & Howard LLP. | |
Exhibit 99.1 | Preliminary Prospectus Supplement dated November 29, 2005 |
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.
| NORTHEAST UTILITIES THE CONNECTICUT LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY (Registrants) | |||
By: | /s/ GREGORY B. BUTLER Name: Gregory B. Butler Title: Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel | ||
Date: November 29, 2005
SIGNATURE