8-KRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

EVERSOURCE ENERGY 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Nov 5, 2008)

Filed November 5, 2008For Securities:ES

Summary

Eversource Energy (then Northeast Utilities) filed this Form 8-K on November 5, 2008, primarily to announce an upcoming financial analyst presentation. The presentation, scheduled for November 10, 2008, was intended to provide senior management's discussion of the company's financial performance through the third quarter of 2008. This filing serves as a notification of the webcast and related discussion, giving investors advance notice of a forthcoming update on the company's financial standing. While the 8-K itself does not contain detailed financial results, it signals management's intent to communicate performance metrics and strategic insights to the investment community. Investors interested in the company's financial health at that time would have looked to this webcast for information regarding operational performance, any potential impacts of the then-current economic climate on the utility sector, and forward-looking statements from senior leadership.

Key Highlights

  • 1Filing Date: November 5, 2008
  • 2Earliest Event Reported: November 4, 2008
  • 3Company Name at the time: Northeast Utilities (now Eversource Energy)
  • 4Purpose of Filing: Regulation FD Disclosure (Item 7.01)
  • 5Key Announcement: Scheduled webcast of a financial analyst presentation on November 10, 2008.
  • 6Presentation Topic: Senior management to discuss financial performance through Q3 2008.
  • 7Exhibit Included: News Release dated November 4, 2008, announcing the webcast.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to comply with Regulation FD by publicly disclosing that Northeast Utilities (now Eversource Energy) would be holding a webcast for financial analysts on November 10, 2008. During this webcast, senior management planned to discuss the company's financial performance through the third quarter of 2008.

No, this 8-K filing itself does not contain specific financial results. It serves as a notification of an upcoming event where such results and discussions would take place. Investors would need to tune into the webcast on November 10, 2008, or review subsequent filings for detailed financial information.

Regulation FD (Fair Disclosure) is an SEC rule designed to prevent selective disclosure of material non-public information. By filing this 8-K and announcing the webcast, the company is ensuring that its upcoming discussion of financial performance is made public to all investors simultaneously, rather than being shared privately with a select group of analysts or investors.

The registrants listed are Northeast Utilities (the parent company), and its subsidiaries: The Connecticut Light and Power Company, Public Service Company of New Hampshire, and Western Massachusetts Electric Company. These are all operating utility companies under the Northeast Utilities umbrella.