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EVERSOURCE ENERGY 8-K Report (Aug 2, 2002)

Filed August 2, 2002For Securities:ES

Summary

Northeast Utilities, now operating as Eversource Energy, filed a Form 8-K on August 2, 2002, to disclose the submission of sworn statements from its Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer. These statements were made in accordance with the SEC's June 27, 2002, Order requiring such certifications, aimed at enhancing corporate accountability in the wake of accounting scandals. The company clarified that these initial sworn statements do not cover its Form 10Q for the second quarter of 2002, as that filing had not yet been completed. Northeast Utilities indicated its intention to submit a second set of certification statements concurrently with the filing of its second quarter 10Q in the following week. This filing is primarily procedural, fulfilling a regulatory requirement.

Key Highlights

  • 1Northeast Utilities filed an 8-K on August 2, 2002, related to SEC regulatory requirements.
  • 2The filing includes sworn statements from the CEO and CFO as mandated by the SEC's June 27, 2002, Order.
  • 3These statements are intended to bolster corporate accountability and transparency.
  • 4The initial sworn statements do not cover the company's Q2 2002 Form 10Q.
  • 5A second set of certification statements will be filed with the Q2 2002 10Q.
  • 6The company is now known as Eversource Energy (though the filing refers to Northeast Utilities).

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to comply with the SEC's June 27, 2002, Order requiring Principal Executive Officers and Principal Financial Officers to submit sworn statements regarding the accuracy and completeness of their company's filings. This is part of a broader regulatory push for enhanced corporate accountability.

No, the sworn statements filed on August 2, 2002, do not cover the company's Form 10Q for the second quarter of 2002, as that filing had not yet been completed at the time of this 8-K. Northeast Utilities plans to file a second set of certifications with its Q2 10Q.

For investors, these sworn statements are a regulatory measure designed to increase confidence in the integrity of financial reporting. They represent a direct attestation from the top executives regarding the accuracy of company disclosures, particularly important in the context of increased scrutiny on corporate accounting practices at the time.

At the time of this filing on August 2, 2002, the company's name was Northeast Utilities. It has since rebranded and is now known as Eversource Energy.