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 8, 2002
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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
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
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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. This material consists
of a News Release of Northeast Utilities dated October 8,
2002, entitled "NU Lowers 2002 Earnings Guidance, Declares
Regular Dividend."
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: October 8, 2002