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) January 27, 2004 ------------------- Commission File Number 1-5324 ------ NORTHEAST UTILITIES -------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) MASSACHUSETTS 04-2147929 ---------------------- --------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 174 BRUSH HILL AVENUE, WEST SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01090-0010 ----------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (413) 785-5871 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable -------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 9. Regulation FD Disclosure and ITEM 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition On January 27, 2004, Northeast Utilities issued a press release announcing unaudited results of operations for the three and twelve month periods ending December 31, 2003. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, which are incorporated in Item 9 by reference hereto, are furnished pursuant to Regulation FD. EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit 99.1 Northeast Utilities Press Release dated January 27, 2004. Exhibit 99.2 Financial Report for the three and twelve month periods ending December 31, 2003. [SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOLLOW] 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/ Randy A. Shoop Name: Randy A. Shoop Title: Assistant Treasurer - Finance Date: January 27, 2004