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) February 20, 1997 ------------------ Commission File Number 0-404 ----- THE CONNECTICUT LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY ---------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) CONNECTICUT 06-0303850 ----------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) SELDEN STREET, BERLIN, CONNECTICUT 06037-1616 ------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (203) 665-5000 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable -------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events On February 20, 1997, Bernard M. Fox announced his intention to retire from the Company and its affiliates later this year. The Northeast Utilities Board of Trustees (the "Board") has begun the search for a successor and will consider candidates both inside and outside the Company. No specific date for Mr. Fox's retirement has been set, but it is expected that the search for a new Chief Executive Officer will be completed during the second half of the year. Mr. Fox has agreed to remain as an advisor to the Board and the new Chief Executive Officer for two years after his retirement. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. THE CONNECTICUT LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY --------------------------------------- Registrant Date February 24, 1997 By /s/Robert P. Wax -------------------- ------------------------------------ Robert P. Wax Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel