-----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, T3j5TkmPsHQI7h8/+DjgY6TjF3UpQyGoh8lwvOZPseNwRLLH5S7xZ/4+muG5i9L4 PWbCN4tDZn+pMFpzzUkZKg== 0000072741-99-000186.txt : 19991101 0000072741-99-000186.hdr.sgml : 19991101 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000072741-99-000186 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19991027 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19991029 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: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-05324 FILM NUMBER: 99737940 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 174 BRUSH HILL AVE CITY: WEST SPRINGFIELD STATE: MA ZIP: 01090-0010 BUSINESS PHONE: 4137855871 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 107 SELDON ST CITY: BERLIN STATE: CT ZIP: 06037-1616 8-K 1 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) October 27, 1999 ------------------- 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 (Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) File No.) 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) 5. Other Events. On October 27, 1999, Northeast Utilities (NU) and its subsidiaries The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CL&P) and Western Massachusetts Electric Company (WMECO) agreed in principle with New England Power Company (NEP), a subsidiary of New England Electric System and Montaup Electric Company (MEC), a subsidiary of Eastern Utilities Associates, to settle various arbitration and litigation claims arising out of the operation of the Millstone 3 nuclear power plant. These claims had been asserted by NEP, MEC and the other non-NU owners of Millstone 3 in August 1997 and concerned an extended outage at the unit that began in 1996. The proposed settlement would involve the payment of fixed and contingent amounts to NEP and MEC and is subject to the execution of a definitive agreement. The settlement is not contingent upon acceptance by the other non-NU owners. The NU companies own approximately 68% of Millstone 3, and NEP and MEC collectively own approximately 16% of the unit. Reference is made to Item 1, "Business-Nuclear Generation," and to Item 3, "Legal Proceedings," in NU's, CL&P's and WMECO's Form 10-K for 1998 for further discussion of the joint owners' Millstone 3 claims. 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/ John J. Roman John J. Roman Vice President and Controller Date: October 29, 1999 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----