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): February 8, 2019 (February 8, 2019)
EVERSOURCE ENERGY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Massachusetts | 001-05324 | 04-2147929 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 300 CADWELL DRIVE SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS | 01104 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 286-5000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Section 7
Regulation FD
Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure.
On February 8, 2019, Eversource Energy and Ørsted, a global leader in offshore wind, issued a joint news release and accompanying fact sheet announcing that the companies have entered into a 50-50 partnership for key offshore wind assets in the Northeast. A copy of the news release and fact sheet is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information contained in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission nor incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by Eversource Energy or any subsidiary thereof under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specified otherwise.
Section 9
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits.
| Exhibit Number | Description |
| 99.1 |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
EVERSOURCE ENERGY
(Registrant)
February 8, 2019
By:
/s/ JAY S. BUTH
Jay S. Buth
Vice President, Controller and
Chief Accounting Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number | Description |
| 99.1 |