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)
May 19, 2004
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Commission File Number 1-5324
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NORTHEAST UTILITIES
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MASSACHUSETTS 04-2147929
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
174 BRUSH HILL AVENUE, WEST SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01090-0010
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(413) 785-5871
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events
On May 19, 2004, Northeast Utilities ("NU) issued a news release
relating to a decision by the court hearing its merger litigation with
Consolidated Edison. The news release is filed with this Form 8-K as
Exhibit 99.1.
Exhibit Index
Exhibit 99.1 Northeast Utilities News Release dated May 19,
2004.
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: May 19, 2004