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) September 30, 2003
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Commission File Number 0-7624
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WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MASSACHUSETTS 04-1961130
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or
organization) Identification No.)
174 BRUSH HILL AVENUE, WEST SPRINGFIELD,
MASSACHUSETTS 01090-0010
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(413) 785-5871
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5 Other Events
On September 30, 2003, Western Massachusetts Electric
Company ("WMECO") completed the issuance and sale to
the public of $55,000,000 aggregate principal balance
of its 5.00% Senior Notes, Series A, due
2013 (the "Notes"), pursuant to an Underwriting
Agreement dated September 25, 2003 between WMECO and
Barclays Capital, Inc., as representative of the
several underwriters named therein. The Notes were
issued under an Indenture and First Supplemental
Indenture, both dated as of September 1, 2003, between
WMECO and The Bank of New York, as Trustee.
The Underwriting Agreement, Indenture, First
Supplemental Indenture and Form of Note are filed
herewith as exhibits hereto.
ITEM 7 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Underwriting Agreement between Western
Massachusetts Electric Company and Barclays Capital,
Inc. dated September 25, 2003.
Exhibit 99.2 Indenture between Western Massachusetts Electric
Company and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, dated as
of September 1, 2003.
Exhibit 99.3 First Supplemental Indenture between Western
Massachusetts Electric Company and The Bank of New
York, as Trustee, dated as of September 1, 2003.
Exhibit 99.4 Form of Note (included as Exhibit A to the First
Supplemental Indenture).
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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.
WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Randy A. Shoop
Name: Randy A. Shoop
Title: Assistant Treasurer - Finance
Date: October 8, 2003