UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

                                

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  February 17, 2009

 

NORTHEAST UTILITIES

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Massachusetts	001-5324	04-2147929
(State or other jurisdiction of organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

One Federal Street, Building 111-4 Springfield, Massachusetts	01105
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (860) 665-5000

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02 – Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 17, 2009, Shirley M. Payne, Vice President – Accounting and Controller of Northeast Utilities (NU), resigned her position, effective April 1, 2009, and was appointed Vice President – Shared Services of Northeast Utilities Service Company, a subsidiary of NU, also effective April 1, 2009.

On February 17, 2009, the NU Board of Trustees appointed David R. McHale, currently Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of NU, as acting principal accounting officer of NU, effective April 1, 2009.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	NORTHEAST UTILITIES  (Registrants)
	By:    /s/ Randy A. Shoop                                        Name:  Randy A. Shoop              Title:  Vice President and Treasurer

Date:  February 18, 2009