8-KEarnings & ResultsRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

EVERSOURCE ENERGY 8-K Report, Financial Results (Nov 6, 2006)

Filed November 6, 2006For Securities:ES

Summary

This 8-K filing from Northeast Utilities (NU), dated November 6, 2006, primarily serves to report the company's unaudited financial results for the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2006. The report incorporates by reference a news release detailing these results and related financial information for its subsidiaries, including The Connecticut Light and Power Company, Public Service Company of New Hampshire, and Western Massachusetts Electric Company. Additionally, the filing notes a slideshow presentation given by NU at the Edison Electric Institute's Finance Conference on the same date, which is also provided as an exhibit. Investors should note that while these documents provide a snapshot of NU's financial performance and strategic discussions as of late 2006, they are unaudited and furnished for informational purposes. The information is not deemed "filed" with the SEC, meaning it doesn't carry the same level of regulatory scrutiny or obligation for ongoing incorporation into registration statements as audited financial statements. Nonetheless, these materials offer insights into the company's operational and financial condition during that period.

Key Highlights

  • 1Northeast Utilities (NU) reported unaudited financial results for the third quarter and year-to-date 2006.
  • 2The filing includes a news release (Exhibit 99.1) detailing these financial results.
  • 3Related financial reports for NU's subsidiaries for the relevant periods are also provided (Exhibit 99.2).
  • 4NU presented at the Edison Electric Institute's Finance Conference on November 6, 2006.
  • 5A slideshow presentation from the conference is included as an exhibit (Exhibit 99.3).
  • 6The disclosed information is furnished and not deemed "filed" with the SEC, nor incorporated by reference into registration statements unless explicitly stated.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly disclose Northeast Utilities' (NU) unaudited financial results for the third quarter and year-to-date period of 2006, along with related financial information for its subsidiaries. It also reports on a presentation given at an industry conference.

The filing provides access to NU's unaudited results of operations for the third quarter and year to date 2006, as announced in a news release and detailed in a financial report. This includes information for its key subsidiaries.

No, the financial results disclosed in this filing are explicitly stated as unaudited. They are provided as part of a news release and financial report and are furnished for informational purposes.

When information is "furnished" rather than "filed" with the SEC, it generally means the company is providing the information voluntarily under Regulation FD or similar rules, but it does not carry the same legal implications or ongoing liability as audited financial statements that are "filed." It also means the information is not automatically incorporated into future SEC registration statements unless the company specifically chooses to do so.