-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, F/cC/Q05809SRM/Yzq7ojlSbBQvg/Nd/pfZ1NRCwmK8H3ddbjnpuJKuiUH9yR0pq lp7DnWdygUDMe4T8hhk2KQ== 0000071297-99-000108.txt : 19991220 0000071297-99-000108.hdr.sgml : 19991220 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000071297-99-000108 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19991217 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19991217 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NEW ENGLAND ELECTRIC SYSTEM CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000071297 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911] IRS NUMBER: 041663060 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-03446 FILM NUMBER: 99776515 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 25 RESEARCH DR CITY: WESTBOROUGH STATE: MA ZIP: 01582 BUSINESS PHONE: 5083892000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 25 RESEARCH DR CITY: WESTBOROUGH STATE: MA ZIP: 01582 8-K 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Earliest Event Reported: December 15, 1999 NEW ENGLAND ELECTRIC SYSTEM (exact name of registrant as specified in charter) Massachusetts 1-3446 04-1663060 (state or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of File No.) Identification No.) incorporation) 25 Research Drive, Westborough, Massachusetts 01582 (Address of principal executive offices) (508) 389-2000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Item 5. Other Events - --------------------- On December 15, 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced it was issuing a concept release and request for comments regarding the acquisition of US utilities by foreign companies. As previously announced, New England Electric System (NEES) and The National Grid Group plc (National Grid), a United Kingdom company, have been seeking regulatory approvals for their proposed merger. All regulatory approvals have been granted except for SEC approval under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935. NEES and National Grid filed for approval of their merger with the SEC in March 1999. The companies have been cooperating closely with the SEC staff and believe that all the issues raised in the concept release have been addressed by NEES and National Grid. The concept release requests comments by early February 2000. NEES does not expect SEC approval of the transaction with National Grid before those comments are received. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. NEW ENGLAND ELECTRIC SYSTEM s/ Michael E. Jesanis By Michael E. Jesanis Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: December 17, 1999 The name "New England Electric System" means the trustee or trustees for the time being (as trustee or trustees but not personally) under an agreement and declaration of trust dated January 2, 1926, as amended, which is hereby referred to, and a copy of which as amended has been filed with the Secretary of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Any agreement, obligation or liability made, entered into or incurred by or on behalf of New England Electric System binds only its trust estate, and no shareholder, director, trustee, officer or agent thereof assumes or shall be held to any liability therefor. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----