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 10, 2005 ------------------- Commission Registrant; State of Incorporation; I.R.S. Employer File Number Address; and Telephone Number Identification No. - ----------- ----------------------------------- ------------------- 1-5324 NORTHEAST UTILITIES 04-2147929 ------------------- (a Massachusetts voluntary association) One Federal Street, Building 111-4 Springfield, Massachusetts 01105 Telephone: (413) 785-5871 0-00404 THE CONNECTICUT LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY 06-0303850 -------------------------------------- (a Connecticut corporation) 107 Selden Street Berlin, Connecticut 06037-1616 Telephone: (860) 665-5000 Not Applicable --------------------- (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 under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d- 2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d- 2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e- 4(c)) Section 7 - Regulation FD Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure On January 10, 2005, Northeast Utilities ("NU") issued a news release announcing various management and staff changes within its Transmission Group, at The Connecticut Light and Power Company ("CL&P") and in its competitive businesses. The news release is incorporated herein. 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 NU or CL&P under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless otherwise specified. Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits Exhibit Description Exhibit 99 NU News Release dated January 10, 2005. [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 THE CONNECTICUT LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY (Registrants) By: /s/ Randy A. Shoop Name: Randy A. Shoop Title: Vice President and Treasurer Date: January 11, 2005