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) MARCH 12, 2001
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Commission File Number 1-5324
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NORTHEAST UTILITIES
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MASSACHUSETTS 04-2147929
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
174 BRUSH HILL AVENUE, WEST SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01090-0010
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(413) 785-5871
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On March 12, 2001, NU filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the
Southern District of New York seeking for itself and its shareholders in
excess of $1 billion in damages arising from Con Edison's breach of the
merger agreement between the two companies. NU cannot predict the outcome of
this matter or its effect upon NU.
Reference is made to NU's Current Reports on Form 8-K dated February 28,
2001 and March 5, 2001.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99. Presentation, dated March 13, 2001, entitled "Northeast Utilities
System-Analyst Presentation."
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD 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.
NORTHEAST UTILITIES
(Registrant)
By: /S/ David R. McHale
Name: David R. McHale
Title: Vice President and Treasurer
Date: March 13, 2001