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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):  August 18, 2015 (August 18, 2015)

 


EVERSOURCE ENERGY

(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.)


300 Cadwell Drive

Springfield, Massachusetts


01104

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (413) 785-5871


Not Applicable

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

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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Section 8

Other Events


Item 8.01

Other Events.


On August 18, 2015, Northern Pass Transmission LLC, a subsidiary of Eversource Energy, issued a news release describing the new route for the Northern Pass transmission project.  A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.  


Section 9

Financial Statements and Exhibits


Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.


(d)

Exhibits.  


Exhibit Number

Description

99.1

News release, dated August 18, 2015, issued by Northern Pass Transmission LLC, a subsidiary of Eversource Energy, describing the new route for the Northern Pass transmission project.



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SIGNATURE


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.




EVERSOURCE ENERGY

(Registrant)




August 18, 2015

By:

/S/ JAY  S. BUTH

Jay S. Buth

Vice President, Controller

and Chief Accounting Officer



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EXHIBIT INDEX




Exhibit Number

Description

99.1

News release, dated August 18, 2015, issued by Northern Pass Transmission LLC, a subsidiary of Eversource Energy, describing the new route for the Northern Pass transmission project.