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) December 28, 2004
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NORTHEAST UTILITIES
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MASSACHUSETTS 1-5324 04-2147929
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(State or other jurisdiction Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of organization File Number Identification No.)
ONE FEDERAL STREET, BUILDING 111-4, SPRINGFIELD
MASSACHUSETTS 01105
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(860) 665-5500
(Registrant's telephone number, 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
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Section 8 - Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events
On December 28, 2004, The Connecticut Light and Power Company
("CL&P") and The United Illuminating Company ("UI") announced
revised cost estimates and schedule for their Middletown/Norwalk
Transmission Project. A copy of the joint CL&P/UI news release is
attached as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein. For further
information about this matter, reference is made to "Financial
Condition and Business Analysis - Utility Group Business
Development and Capital Expenditures" in Management's Discussion
and Analysis of the Northeast Utilities' and Subsidiaries'
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ending September 30,
2004.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Not Applicable
(b) Not Applicable
(c) Exhibits
Exhibits Description
Exhibit 99 Joint CL&P/UI News Release dated December 28, 2004.
[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: December 28, 2004