NU 8K 021407

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) February 13, 2007

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Commission File No. 04-2147929

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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

organization)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

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)


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:


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SECTION 5 - CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT


Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers


(c)

(1)

Shirley M. Payne was elected Vice President - Accounting and Controller for Northeast Utilities (NU) on February 13, 2007.  There is no family relationship between Ms. Payne and any Trustee, Director or executive officer of NU or any its subsidiaries.


(2)

Ms. Payne is 55 years old. She will hold these positions until the next annual election of officers and until her successors are elected. Prior to assuming these positions, Ms. Payne served as Vice President, Corporate Accounting and Taxes for TECO Energy, Inc. since 2000 and Tax Officer for Tampa Electric Company since 1999.


(3)

Ms. Payne will participate in the Northeast Utilities Incentive Plan and the Deferred Compensation Plan for Executives.



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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)

 

 

 

 

 

By:  /s/ Kerry J. Kuhlman

       Name: Kerry J. Kuhlman

       Title:  Vice President and Secretary



Date: February 14, 2007