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) October 31, 2000 ------------------- Commission File Number 1-5324 ------ NORTHEAST UTILITIES -------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) MASSACHUSETTS 1-5324 04-2147929 - ---------------------- --------- --------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) File No.) Identification No.) 174 BRUSH HILL AVENUE, WEST SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01090-0010 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) (413) 785-5871 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Not Applicable ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 99 Presentation, dated October 31, 2000, entitled "The Northeast's Energy Company." ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE The material attached hereto as Exhibit 99, which is incorporated in this Item 9 by reference thereto, is furnished pursuant to Regulation FD. 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) /s/ Cheryl W. Grise Cheryl W. Grise Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel Date: October 30, 2000