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 5, 2013
NORTHEAST UTILITIES
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Massachusetts | 001-5324 | 04-2147929 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| One Federal Street, Building 111-4 Springfield, Massachusetts | 01105 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (860) 665-5000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Section 8
Other Events
Item 8.01
Other Events.
On February 5, 2013, the Company issued a news release announcing that the Board of Trustees had approved an increase in the quarterly dividend to $0.3675 per share payable on March 28, 2013, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 1, 2013. A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Section 9
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits.
| Exhibit Number | Description |
| 99.1 | News release, dated February 5, 2013, issued by Northeast Utilities announcing dividend increase. |
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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)
February 5, 2013
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 | News release, dated February 5, 2013, issued by Northeast Utilities announcing dividend increase. |