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 31, 2006
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Commission File No. 04-2147929
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NORTHEAST UTILITIES
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MASSACHUSETTS | 1-5324 | 04-2147929 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
ONE FEDERAL STREET, BUILDING 111-4, SPRINGFIELD
MASSACHUSETTS 01105
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(413) 785-5871
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
(b)
Lawrence E. De Simone, President – Competitive Group of Northeast Utilities (NU), a named executive officer for 2006, retired from his position, effective at the end of the day on December 31, 2006.
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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.
NORTHEAST UTILITIES (Registrant) | |
By: /s/ Kerry J. Kuhlman Name: Kerry J. Kuhlman Title: Vice President and Secretary |
Date: January 4, 2007