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): May 11, 2010
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.)
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Section 5 Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 11, 2010, Northeast Utilities (the “Company”) held its 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Two proposals were before the meeting: (1) the election of twelve nominees for Trustee to serve until the 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and (2) the ratification of the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for 2010.
Only shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 15, 2010 were entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. As of March 15, 2010, a total of 175,958,625 common shares of the Company were outstanding and entitled to vote at the 2010 Annual Meeting. At the 2010 Annual Meeting, 142,064,857 common shares of the Company were represented, in person or by proxy, constituting a quorum.
The shareholders elected all the Company’s nominees for Trustee and ratified the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for 2010. The votes with respect to the proposals are set forth below.
1.
Election of Trustees:
Trustee Nominee
Shares For
Shares Withheld
Non-Votes
Richard H. Booth
122,438,249
6,130,479
13,496,129
John S. Clarkeson
127,271,340
1,297,388
13,496,129
Cotton M. Cleveland
126,405,983
2,162,745
13,496,129
Sanford Cloud, Jr.
122,351,061
6,217,667
13,496,129
E. Gail de Planque
126,452,302
2,116,426
13,496,129
John G. Graham
127,266,962
1,301,766
13,496,129
Elizabeth T. Kennan
126,232,070
2,336,658
13,496,129
Kenneth R. Leibler
127,280,105
1,288,623
13,496,129
Robert E. Patricelli
121,546,369
7,022,359
13,496,129
Charles W. Shivery
123,784,809
4,783,919
13,496,129
John F. Swope
126,329,066
2,239,662
13,496,129
Dennis R. Wraase
127,376,222
1,192,506
13,496,129
2.
Ratification the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for 2010:
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| Shares For | Shares Against | Shares Abstain |
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| 139,911,068 | 1,244,855 | 908,934 |
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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)
May 14, 2010
By:
/s/ SAMUEL K. LEE
Samuel K. Lee
Secretary and Deputy General Counsel
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