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) August 2, 2002
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Commission File Number 1-5324
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NORTHEAST UTILITIES
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MASSACHUSETTS 04-2147929
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or
organization) Identification No.)
174 BRUSH HILL AVENUE, WEST SPRINGFIELD,
MASSACHUSETTS 01090-0010
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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)
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure
On August 2, 2002, Northeast Utilities submitted to the
Securities and Exchange Commission Statements under Oath of
the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial
Officer in accordance with the SEC's June 27, 2002 Order
requiring the filing of sworn statements pursuant to Section
21(a)(1) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Such
statements do not cover the Company's Form 10Q for the
second quarter of 2002 as such Form has not yet been filed.
The Company intends to submit a second set of certification
statements next week at the time it files its second quarter
Form 10Q.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Statement Under Oath of Michael G. Morris,
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of
Northeast Utilities, Regarding Facts and
Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings.
99.2 Statement Under Oath of John H. Forsgren, Vice
Chairman, Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer of Northeast Utilities,
Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating to
Exchange Act Filings.
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/ Gregory B. Butler
Name: Gregory B. Butler
Title: Vice President,Secretary
and General Counsel
Date: August 2, 2002