-----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, O7D9L1HMhttWLEnp8QvBLjMXctvipmw3+O6VkW98mXR6LPUebMKis5GUHuqQ75Sd kRaiKChN6Ra10qqQC3jCYw== 0000072741-04-000121.txt : 20040915 0000072741-04-000121.hdr.sgml : 20040915 20040915150827 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000072741-04-000121 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040915 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20040915 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20040915 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: 041031516 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 nu8k091504.txt NU 8-K 091504 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) September 15, 2004 ------------------- Commission File Number 1-5324 ------ NORTHEAST UTILITIES -------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) MASSACHUSETTS 1-5324 04-2147929 -------------- ------ --------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commisson (I.R.S. Employer organization) File Number) incorporation or Identification No.) ONE FEDERAL STREET, BUILDING 111-4, SPRINGFIELD MASSACHUSETTS 01105 ----------------------------------------------------------------- (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) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b)under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d- 2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e- 4(c)) SECTION 8 - OTHER EVENTS Item 8.01 Other Events On September 15, 2004, Northeast Utilities announced that John H. Forsgren, vice chairman of the board, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will retire effective January 1, 2005. At that time, David R. McHale, NU vice president and treasurer, will be promoted to senior vice president and chief financial officer. Randy A. Shoop, NU assistant treasurer, will become vice president and treasurer. SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits Exhibit Description Exhibit 99 Northeast Utilities News Release dated September 15, 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/ Randy A. Shoop Name: Randy A. Shoop Title: Assistant Treasurer - Finance Date: September 15, 2004 EX-99 2 nu8kexh99091504.txt NU NEWS RELEASE 091504 Exhibit 99 NU LOGO P. O. Box 270 Hartford, CT 06141-0270 107 Selden Street Berlin, CT 06037 (860)-665-5000 www.nu.com News Release CONTACT: Mary Jo Keating OFFICE: (860) 665-5181 NU ANNOUNCES NEW CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER BERLIN, Connecticut, September 15, 2004-Northeast Utilities (NU) today announced that John H. Forsgren, vice chairman of the board, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will retire effective January 1, 2005. At that time, David R. McHale, NU vice president and treasurer, will be promoted to senior vice president and chief financial officer. Randy A. Shoop, NU assistant treasurer, will become vice president and treasurer. "John's leadership at Northeast Utilities since joining us eight years ago has transformed our financial position," said Charles W. Shivery, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Northeast Utilities. "He presided over the re- establishment of our financial stability during the nuclear turnaround, guided our successful utility restructuring process, including the establishment of our competitive businesses, and helped guide our recovery following our 18 months of merger negotiations." "Although John's retirement was planned, we will miss him. He can leave knowing he has left our company in strong financial shape, with the best credit rating in over 30 years," added Shivery. "And, he passes his leadership to a uniquely-qualified successor, David McHale," Shivery continued. "Dave's current role as treasurer has been an expanded one, during which he has had the responsibility for bank and investor relations, cash management, financial planning and analysis and investment management. In addition, he has just lead a successful enterprise planning process for the corporation." Forsgren, 58, joined Northeast Utilities in 1996, after a 25- year career in corporate finance leadership positions in other industries. McHale, 43, joined NU in 1981 as an intern in the economic and load forecasting organization. In 1989, he was promoted to manager of investor relations and in 1995, appointed assistant treasurer. McHale was promoted to treasurer in 1998. He is a member of the risk oversight committee for NU's competitive businesses and played a key role in the restructuring process and NU's merger and acquisition activities. McHale earned a Bachelor of Science degree in economics from Southern Connecticut State University, a Master's of Business Administration specializing in finance from the University of New Haven and recently completed the Stanford University Executive Program in Strategy and Organization. He lives in Burlington, Connecticut, with his wife and four children. - more - Page 2 of 2 Shoop, 46, joined NU in 1997, as manager of bank relations. He was promoted to assistant treasurer in 1999. Currently, he is responsible for corporate finance, treasury operations, cash management, credit risk and bank relations. A Certified Public Accountant, Shoop held key financial positions at United Technologies Corporation between 1982-1997. Prior to that, he was with the public accounting firm of Bailey, Moore, Glazer, Schafer and Proto in Woodbridge, Connecticut. Shoop has a Bachelor of Arts degree in accounting from the University of Bridgeport and a Master's of Business Administration in finance from the University of Hartford. He resides in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, with his wife and two children. Northeast Utilities 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 energy-related products and services to millions of residential and business customers from Maine to Maryland. From delivering electricity and natural gas, to marketing energy products, 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-----