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 25, 2004
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NORTHEAST UTILITIES
Commission File Number 1-5324
State of Incorporation - MASSACHUSETTS IRS. No. 04-2147929
THE CONNECTICUT LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY
Commission File Number 1-11419
State of Incorporation - CONNECTICUT IRS No. 06-0303850
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
Commission File Number 1-6392
State of Incorporation - NEW HAMPSHIRE IRS No. 02-0181050
WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY
Commission File Number 0-7624
State of Incorporation - MASSACHUSETTS IRS No. 04-1961130
MASSACHUSETTS 1-5324 04-2147929
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) or Identification No.)
ONE FEDERAL STREET, BUILDING 111-4, SPRINGFIELD
MASSACHUSETTS 01105
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(Address of principal executive office (Zip Code)
(Northeast Utilities))
(413) 785-5871
(Registrant's telephone number (Northeast Utilities),
including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended
to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant
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Section 7 - Regulation FD
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On October 25, 2004, NU made a slideshow presentation at the EEI
Finance Conference in San Diego, California. The slides are attached
hereto as Exhibit 99, incorporated in this Item 9 by reference thereto,
and are furnished pursuant to Regulation FD.
The information contained in this report on Form 8-K, including
Exhibit 99, shall not be deemed "filed" with the Securities and
Exchange Commission nor incorporated by reference in any
registration statement filed by Northeast Utilities, The Connecticut
Light and Power Company, Public Service Company of New Hampshire or
Western Massachusetts Electric Company under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, unless specified otherwise.
SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit Description
Exhibit 99 Slide Presentation before the EEI
Finance Conference.
[SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOLLOW]
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed
on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
NORTHEAST UTILITIES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY
(Registrants)
By: /s/ Gregory B. Butler
Name: Gregory B. Butler
Title: Senior Vice President,
Secretary and General
Counsel
THE CONNECTICUT LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Gregory B. Butler
Name: Gregory B. Butler
Title: Senior Vice President,
Secretary and General Counsel
of Northeast Utilities
Service Company, as Agent for
THE CONNECTICUT LIGHT AND
POWER COMPANY
Date: October 25, 2004