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EVERSOURCE ENERGY 8-K Report (Mar 3, 2004)

Filed March 3, 2004For Securities:ES

Summary

Northeast Utilities (NU) and its subsidiary, The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CL&P), filed an 8-K report on March 3, 2004, to disclose a significant development: the definitive settlement of a wholesale power contract dispute. This settlement is crucial as it resolves a long-standing legal and financial uncertainty for the company. Additionally, the filing includes a slight revision to previously announced unaudited results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2003. Investors should pay close attention to the terms of the contract settlement and any potential financial impact or benefit derived from it, as well as the updated financial figures. These disclosures provide important context for understanding the company's financial health and future outlook.

Key Highlights

  • 1Definitive settlement of a wholesale power contract dispute announced.
  • 2Filing includes a revised unaudited financial report for Q4 and FY 2003.
  • 3The settlement aims to resolve legal and financial uncertainties.
  • 4Details of the settlement and its financial implications are expected to be material for investors.
  • 5The report was filed by Northeast Utilities and its subsidiary The Connecticut Light and Power Company.
  • 6This filing is made under Regulation FD, ensuring broad public dissemination of the information.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary reason for this 8-K filing is to announce the definitive settlement of a wholesale power contract dispute and to provide revised unaudited financial results for the periods ending December 31, 2003.

The settlement is significant because it resolves a legal and financial uncertainty for Northeast Utilities. Investors will be looking to understand the terms of the settlement and its impact on the company's financial performance and future operations.

The filing indicates a 'slight revision' to previously announced unaudited results for the three and twelve-month periods ending December 31, 2003. Investors should review Exhibit 99.2 for the precise details of these revisions.

Investors can find more details in the attached exhibits to the 8-K filing. Exhibit 99.1 is the news release announcing the settlement, and Exhibit 99.2 is the revised unaudited financial report.