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: November 24, 1997 CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) New York 1-1217 13-5009340 (State of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 4 Irving Place, New York, NY 10003 (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number: (212) 460-4600 - 2 - INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On November 24, 1997, the Company entered into an underwriting agreement with Salomon Brothers Inc. for the sale of $330 million aggregate principal amount of the Company's 6.45% Debentures, Series 1997 B (the "Debentures"). The Debentures were registered under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Registration Statements on Form S-3 (No. 333-39603, declared effective November 7, 1997 and No. 333-26555, declared effective May 9, 1997) relating to $730 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured debt securities of the Company, of which $75 million have been sold in previous offerings of debt securities. Copies of the underwriting agreement and the definitive form of the Debentures are filed as exhibits to this report. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 1 Underwriting Agreement relating to the Debentures. 4 Form of Debenture. - 3 - 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. CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. By: ROBERT P. STELBEN Robert P. Stelben Vice President and Treasurer DATE: November 24, 1997 - 4 - Index to Exhibits Sequential Page Number at which Exhibit Description Exhibit Begins 1 Underwriting Agreement relating to Debentures 4 Form of Debenture.