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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):  November 1, 2012 (November 1, 2012)

Commission

File Number

Registrant; State of Incorporation

Address; and Telephone Number

I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.

 

 

 

1-5324

NORTHEAST UTILITIES

(a Massachusetts voluntary association)

One Federal Street, Building 111-4

Springfield, Massachusetts 01105

Telephone number:  (413) 785-5871

04-2147929

0-00404

THE CONNECTICUT LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY

(a Connecticut corporation)

107 Selden Street

Berlin, Connecticut  06037-1616

Telephone:  (860) 665-5000

06-0303850

1-2301

NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY

(a Massachusetts corporation)

800 Boylston Street

Boston, Massachusetts 02199

Telephone number:  (617) 424-2000

04-1278810

1-6392

PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

(a New Hampshire corporation)

Energy Park

780 North Commercial Street

Manchester, New Hampshire 03101-1134

Telephone:  (603) 669-4000

02-0181050

0-7624

WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY

(a Massachusetts corporation)

One Federal Street, Building 111-4

Springfield, Massachusetts 01105

Telephone number:  (413) 785-5871

04-1961130

Not Applicable

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))







Section 2.

Financial Information


Item 2.02.

Results of Operations and Financial Conditions.


On November 1, 2012, Northeast Utilities issued a news release announcing its unaudited results of operations for the third quarter and first nine months ended September 30, 2012, and related financial information for certain of its subsidiaries as of and for the same period.  A copy of the news release and related unaudited financial reports are attached as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, and are incorporated herein by reference thereto.  


The information contained in this report on Form 8-K, including Exhibits 99.1 and 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 or any subsidiary thereof under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specified otherwise.


Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.


(d)

Exhibits.  


Exhibit Number

Description

99.1

News Release of Northeast Utilities dated November 1, 2012.

99.2

Financial Report for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012.



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SIGNATURE


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.



 

NORTHEAST UTILITIES

THE CONNECTICUT LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY

NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY

PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY

(Registrants)




November 1, 2012




By:

/s/ JAY S. BUTH

Jay S. Buth

Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

















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EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit

Number

Description of Exhibit

99.1

News Release of Northeast Utilities dated November 1, 2012.

99.2

Financial Report for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012.






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