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) March 30, 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.)
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 March 30, 2004, the Northeast Utilities Board of Trustees
announced that Charles W. Shivery has been named chairman,
president and chief executive officer of the Company, effective
immediately. For further information concerning this matter, see
Exhibit 99.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Exhibit 99 Northeast Utilities News Release dated March 30, 2004.
[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/ David R. McHale
Name: David R. McHale
Title: Vice President and Treasurer
Date: March 30, 2004