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| 1-5324 | NORTHEAST UTILITIES | 04-2147929 |
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(a Massachusetts voluntary association) |
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One Federal Street, Building 111-4 |
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| Springfield, Massachusetts 01105 |
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Telephone: (413) 785-5871 |
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| 0-7624 | WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY | 04-1961130 |
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(a Massachusetts corporation) |
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| One Federal Street, Building 111-4 |
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Springfield, Massachusetts 01105 |
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| Telephone: (413) 785-5871 |
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Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Section 7 – Regulation FD
Item 7.01 – Regulation FD Disclosure
On July 2, 2009, Western Massachusetts Electric Company (“WMECO”) notified holders of its four series of outstanding unsecured senior notes (“Senior Notes”) that it had filed a petition with the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (the “DPU”) in which WMECO proposed to amend and restate the related September 1, 2003 Indenture (the “Indenture”) to collateralize the Senior Notes with a first mortgage lien on WMECO’s property. Such amendment and restatement is subject to approval by the DPU and a subsequent decision by WMECO to issue first mortgage bonds to finance future capital needs. Under the terms of the Indenture, if WMECO were to issue first mortgage bonds, it will be obligated to secure the Senior Notes equally and ratably with such first mortgage bonds.
See WMECO’s notice to holders of Senior Notes attached as Exhibit 99.1 for additional information.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibits.
| Exhibit Number | Description |
| 99.1 |
Notice to holders of Senior Notes, dated July 2, 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.
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NORTHEAST UTILITIES WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY (Registrants) |
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July 2, 2009 |
By: /s/ Randy A. Shoop Randy A. Shoop Vice President and Treasurer |
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