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: June 26, 1998
EASTERN EDISON COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in this charter)
Massachusetts 1-8480 04-1123095
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
750 W. Center Street, West Bridgewater, Massachusetts 02109
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Item 5. Other Events.
In a press release dated June 25, 1998, Eastern Utilities Associates (EUA)
announced that it's Montaup Electric Company subsidiary has agreed to sell its
2.9 percent (33.7 megawatt) share of the Seabrook Station nuclear power plant
in Seabrook, New Hampshire to the Great Bay Power Corp. subsidiary of BayCorp
Holdings, Ltd. Montaup is a direct subsidiary of Eastern Edison. Eastern
Edison is a direct subsidiary of EUA. This sale is subject to federal and
state regulatory approvals, including that of the Nuclear Regulatory
Commission.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and
Exhibits.
Exhibit 99a Press Release dated June 25, 1998.
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.
EASTERN EDISON COMPANY
(Registrant)
By: /s/ John R. Stevens
John R. Stevens
President
Date: June 26, 1998