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) April 23, 2002 ------------------- Commission File Number 1-6392 ------ PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE -------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) NEW HAMPSHIRE 02-0181050 ---------------------- --------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 780 NORTH COMMERCIAL STREET MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03101 - ------------------------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (603) 669-4000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable -------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 9. REGULATION AND 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. PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE (registrant) By: /s/ Randy A. Shoop Name: Randy A. Shoop Title: Assistant Treasurer - Finance Date: April 23, 2002