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) November 15, 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 of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
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)
(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
Northeast Utilities is furnishing slides presented to the Wall
Street Utility Group on November 15, 2004 under Regulation FD. Such
slides are attached as 99.2, and are incorporated herein. The
information contained in Exhibit 99.2 shall not be deemed "filed" with
the Securities and Exchange Commission nor incorporated by reference
in any registration statement filed by Northeast Utilities under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specified otherwise.
Section 8 - Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events
On November 15, 2004, Northeast Utilities issued a news
release announcing that it had lowered its projected 2005 earnings range
to between $1.10 per share and $1.25 per share. NU's previous earnings
range for 2005 had been between $1.35 per share and $1.45 per share.
NU's earnings projections for 2004 remain between $1.25 per share
and $1.35 per share. A copy of the news release is attached as
Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated herein.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit Description
Exhibit 99.1 Northeast Utilities News Release dated
November 15, 2004.
Exhibit 99.2 Slide Presentation made before the
Wall Street Utility Group on November 15,
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: November 15, 2004