-----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, VtGluLHGbxJIxSKTcc3k7vNAQ9SoEVYM7w9TABxNUU6gMO9LWEuZbfVBWJRp2w5h JKFDwCQ/K8rA9IkR/d3qSQ== 0000072741-03-000032.txt : 20030317 0000072741-03-000032.hdr.sgml : 20030317 20030317135119 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000072741-03-000032 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030315 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure FILED AS OF DATE: 20030317 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NORTHEAST UTILITIES SYSTEM CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000072741 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911] IRS NUMBER: 042147929 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-05324 FILM NUMBER: 03605547 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 174 BRUSH HILL AVE CITY: WEST SPRINGFIELD STATE: MA ZIP: 01090-0010 BUSINESS PHONE: 4137855871 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 107 SELDEN ST CITY: BERLIN STATE: CT ZIP: 06037-1616 8-K 1 nu8kcover031703.txt NU 8-K CONED 031503 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 15, 2003 ------------------- 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 9. Other Events and 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. The material consists of a News Release of Northeast Utilities, dated March 15, 2003, entitled, "Federal Court grants NU partial summary judgment in merger breakup with Consolidated Edison." Note: The text of the full decision concerning the summary judgment may be found at NU's website at http://www.nu.com/investors/default.asp. 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: March 17, 2003 EX-99 3 nuexh99031503.txt PRESS RELEASE DATED 031503 EXHIBIT 99 News Release CONTACT: Al Lara Office: (860) 665-5527 Media after hours: (800) 286-2000 Federal court grants NU partial summary judgment in merger breakup with Consolidated Edison BERLIN, Connecticut, March 15, 2003 - Northeast Utilities (NU) announced today that the federal district court in Manhattan has denied, in its entirety, Consolidated Edison's motion for summary judgment dismissing NU's lawsuit seeking to recover damages for Con Ed's repudiation of the parties' October 1999 merger agreement. At the same time, the court also granted NU's motion for summary judgment dismissing Con Ed's claims for fraud and negligent misrepresentation. An NU spokesperson stated, "We are gratified that the court has left intact our claim to recover the $1.2 billion merger premium (plus interest) for the benefit of our shareholders as well as dismissing Con Ed's claims of fraud and negligent misrepresentation. We are looking forward to the opportunity to prove our case at trial." Northeast Utilities (NYSE: NU) is a Fortune 500 diversified energy company located in Connecticut with operations throughout the Northeast. Through its competitive and regulated subsidiaries, NU provides energy for a changing world with a full range of products and services to millions of residential and business customers from Maine to Maryland. From delivering electricity and natural gas, to marketing energy commodities, to operating and maintaining power plant facilities, NU is committed to safety, reliability and expanding consumers' energy options. For more information on Northeast Utilities and its subsidiaries, visit the NU family of Web sites at www.nu.com. # # # -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----