EVERSOURCE ENERGY — Regulatory Filings 2013

Jun 27, 2013

8-K 1 form8k_nptnewsrelease.htm CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K Converted by EDGARwiz

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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): June 27, 2013 (June 27, 2013)

NORTHEAST UTILITIES

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Massachusetts	001-5324	04-2147929
(State or other jurisdiction of organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

One Federal Street, Building 111-4 Springfield, Massachusetts	01105
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (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):

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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Section 8 Other Events

Item 8.01

Other Events.

On June 27, 2013, Northern Pass Transmission LLC, a subsidiary of Northeast Utilities, issued a news release describing the new route for the Northern Pass transmission project. A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Section 9

Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	News release, dated June 27, 2013, issued by Northern Pass Transmission LLC, a subsidiary of Northeast Utilities, describing the new route for the Northern Pass transmission project.

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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)

June 27, 2013

By:

/s/ P HILIP J. L EMBO

Philip J. Lembo

Vice President and Treasurer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	News release, dated June 27, 2013, issued by Northern Pass Transmission LLC, a subsidiary of Northeast Utilities, describing the new route for the Northern Pass transmission project.

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