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) December 16, 2003
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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
On December, 16, 2003, Northeast Utilities ("NU") announced that
Michael G. Morris, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of
NU, has been named president and chief executive officer of American
Electric Power, Inc., effective January 1, 2004. NU's Board of
Trustees has named Elizabeth T. Kennan, Lead Trustee, as interim
Chairman of the Board, and Charles W. Shivery, President - Competitive
Group, as interim President, effective in each case January 1, 2004.
An executive search committee will conduct a search for a new chief
executive officer. For further information concerning this matter, see
Exhibit 99.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Exhibit 99 Northeast Utilities News Release dated December 16,
2003.
[SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOLLOW]
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: December 16, 2003