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EVERSOURCE ENERGY 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Apr 8, 2011)

Filed April 8, 2011For Securities:ES

Summary

This Form 8-K filing from Northeast Utilities (which is now Eversource Energy) on April 8, 2011, primarily serves to announce a supplemental filing related to the proposed merger with NSTAR. The filing with the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) aims to provide further details on the anticipated customer and environmental benefits, along with projected short-term and long-term cost savings resulting from the merger. Investors should view this as a procedural update in the regulatory approval process for a significant strategic transaction. The supplemental filing is intended to elaborate on the positive impacts of the merger, addressing potential concerns and reinforcing the value proposition for stakeholders. The company also directs investors to previously filed documents, including a Form S-4 registration statement and their 2010 10-K, for more comprehensive information regarding the merger. This 8-K itself does not contain new financial statements but acts as a cover for the jointly issued news release detailing the DPU filing.

Key Highlights

  • 1Northeast Utilities and NSTAR filed a supplemental filing with the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) on April 8, 2011, regarding their proposed merger.
  • 2The supplemental filing provides enhanced details on customer benefits expected from the merger.
  • 3The filing also elaborates on anticipated environmental advantages resulting from the combination of the two companies.
  • 4Information regarding projected short-term and long-term cost savings from the merger is included in the supplemental filing.
  • 5This 8-K filing incorporates by reference a joint news release announcing the supplemental DPU filing.
  • 6Investors are referred to existing SEC filings, including a Form S-4 and the 2010 10-K, for broader merger details.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce that Northeast Utilities and NSTAR have submitted a supplemental filing to the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities concerning their proposed merger. This filing provides additional details on the expected benefits of the merger.

The supplemental filing details anticipated customer and environmental benefits stemming from the merger, as well as projected short-term and long-term cost savings.

For more comprehensive information on the proposed Northeast Utilities - NSTAR merger, investors are directed to refer to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-170754) filed by Northeast Utilities with the SEC, and Northeast Utilities' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.

No, this 8-K filing does not include new financial statements. It primarily serves to announce the supplemental filing with the Massachusetts DPU and attaches a joint news release as an exhibit.