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 12, 2007
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Commission File No. 04-2147929
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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 of organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
ONE FEDERAL STREET, BUILDING 111-4, SPRINGFIELD
MASSACHUSETTS 01105
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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)
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SECTION 7 – REGULATION FD
Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure
On January 12, 2007, Northeast Utilities (“NU”) announced that Shirley M. Payne will be elected Vice President and Controller of NU and its subsidiaries. It is expected that Ms. Payne will be elected to her NU position at the February 13, 2007 meeting of NU’s Board of Trustees and to her NU subsidiary officer positions in late January 2007.
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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.
NORTHEAST UTILITIES (Registrant) | |
By: /s/ Kerry J. Kuhlman Name: Kerry J. Kuhlman Title: Vice President and Secretary |
Date: January 12, 2007