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EVERSOURCE ENERGY 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Oct 9, 2012)

Filed October 9, 2012For Securities:ES

Summary

This Form 8-K filing by Northeast Utilities (NU), dated October 9, 2012, primarily serves to update previously filed pro forma financial information. The company is incorporating updated unaudited pro forma condensed combined consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, and the six-month period ended June 30, 2012. This updated information is being filed to be referenced in NU's Registration Statement on Form S-3, as amended. Investors should note that this filing does not contain new operational news or strategic announcements. Its core purpose is to provide updated financial data in a pro forma format, essential for reflecting the combined financial position and performance as if certain transactions or events (likely related to the S-3 filing context) had already occurred. This financial data update is crucial for understanding the company's financial standing and for investors evaluating the S-3 registration statement.

Key Highlights

  • 1Northeast Utilities (NU) filed an 8-K on October 9, 2012.
  • 2The filing's primary purpose is to update pro forma financial information.
  • 3Updated unaudited pro forma condensed combined consolidated financial statements are included.
  • 4The financial statements cover the year ended December 31, 2011, and the six months ended June 30, 2012.
  • 5This information is incorporated by reference into NU's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-165579), as amended.
  • 6The filing updates pro forma information previously submitted on June 15, 2012.
  • 7No new operational or strategic business updates are provided in this specific filing.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to provide updated unaudited pro forma condensed combined consolidated financial statements for Northeast Utilities (NU). This updated financial information is being incorporated by reference into NU's existing Registration Statement on Form S-3.

The pro forma financial statements included in this filing cover two periods: the full fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, and the six-month period ended June 30, 2012.

While the filing includes pro forma combined financial statements, which often relate to acquisitions or mergers, this specific 8-K filing does not explicitly announce a new transaction. It serves to update previously filed pro forma information for inclusion in a Form S-3 registration statement, suggesting the pro forma data reflects anticipated or ongoing financial reporting requirements related to that registration.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined consolidated financial statements are provided as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K filing and are incorporated herein by reference.