UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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): June 2, 2017 (June 1, 2017)
EVERSOURCE ENERGY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Massachusetts | 1-5324 | 04-2147929 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 300 Cadwell Drive Springfield, Massachusetts | 01104 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 286-5000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Section 8 –
Other Events
Item 8.01
Other Events.
On June 1, 2017, Eversource Energy entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement with certain subsidiaries and affiliates of Macquarie Utilities Holdings, GP, pursuant to which Eversource Energy will acquire 100% of the outstanding equity interests of Macquarie Utilities Inc. (“Macquarie Utilities”) for a total equity purchase price of approximately $880 million in cash, plus assumed debt. Subject to receipt of required regulatory approvals, the closing of the transaction is expected to occur by December 31, 2017. Macquarie Utilities owns Aquarion Water Company of Connecticut, Aquarion Water Company of Massachusetts and Aquarion Water Company of New Hampshire.
The closing of the transaction is subject to various customary conditions, including, among others, (a) receipt of all required regulatory approvals from the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities and the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission and (b) expiration or termination of the applicable Hart-Scott-Rodino Act waiting period.
On June 2, 2017, Eversource Energy issued a press release announcing the pending acquisition of Macquarie Utilities. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Section 9 –
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits.
| Exhibit Number | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Eversource Energy, issued June 2, 2017. |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
EVERSOURCE ENERGY
(Registrant)
June 2, 2017
By:
/S/ JAY S. BUTH
Jay S. Buth
Vice President, Controller and
Chief Accounting Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Eversource Energy, issued June 2, 2017. |