EVERSOURCE ENERGY — Regulatory Filings 2019

Feb 8, 2019

8-K 1 form8kwind.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): February 8, 2019 (February 8, 2019)

EVERSOURCE ENERGY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Massachusetts	001-05324	04-2147929
(State or other jurisdiction of organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

300 CADWELL DRIVE SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS	01104
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 286-5000

Not Applicable

(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 February 8, 2019, Eversource Energy and Ørsted, a global leader in offshore wind, issued a joint news release and accompanying fact sheet announcing that the companies have entered into a 50-50 partnership for key offshore wind assets in the Northeast. A copy of the news release and fact sheet is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information contained in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission nor incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by Eversource Energy or any subsidiary thereof under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specified otherwise.

Section 9

Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Joint news release and fact sheet, dated February 8, 2019, issued by Eversource Energy and Ørsted announcing that the companies have entered into a 50-50 partnership for key offshore wind assets in the Northeast.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

EVERSOURCE ENERGY

(Registrant)

February 8, 2019

By:

/s/ J AY S. B UTH

Jay S. Buth

Vice President, Controller and

Chief Accounting Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Joint news release and fact sheet, dated February 8, 2019, issued by Eversource Energy and Ørsted announcing that the companies have entered into a 50-50 partnership for key offshore wind assets in the Northeast.

EDGAR Validation Code: 7202EC9D