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) July 28, 2004
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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.)
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)
ITEM 9. Regulation FD Disclosure and
ITEM 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On July 28, 2004, Northeast Utilities issued a press
release relating to its financial results for the second quarter
2004. A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, which are incorporated in Item 9 by
reference thereto, are furnished pursuant to Regulation FD.
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 99.1 Northeast Utilities News Release dated July 28, 2004.
Exhibit 99.2 Financial Report for the three and six month periods
ending June 30, 2004.
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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/ Randy A. Shoop
Name: Randy A. Shoop
Title: Assistant Treasurer - Finance
Date: June 28, 2004