8-K 1 0001.txt FORM 8-K FOR NORTHEAST UTILITIES 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 12, 2001 ------------------- Commission File Number 1-5324 ------ NORTHEAST UTILITIES -------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) MASSACHUSETTS 04-2147929 ------------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 174 BRUSH HILL AVENUE, WEST SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01090-0010 ------------------------------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (413) 785-5871 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable -------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On March 12, 2001, NU filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York seeking for itself and its shareholders in excess of $1 billion in damages arising from Con Edison's breach of the merger agreement between the two companies. NU cannot predict the outcome of this matter or its effect upon NU. Reference is made to NU's Current Reports on Form 8-K dated February 28, 2001 and March 5, 2001. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 99. Presentation, dated March 13, 2001, entitled "Northeast Utilities System-Analyst Presentation." ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE The material attached hereto as Exhibit 99, which is incorporated in this Item 9 by reference thereto, is furnished pursuant to Regulation FD. 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 13, 2001