Results of Operations and Financial Conditions.

On February 19, 2013, Northeast Utilities issued a news release announcing its unaudited results of operations for the three and twelve month periods ended December 31, 2012, and related financial information for certain of its subsidiaries as of and for the same periods. A copy of the news release and related unaudited financial reports are attached as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, and are incorporated herein by reference thereto.

The information contained in this report on Form 8-K, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, shall not be deemed filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission nor incorporated by reference in any registration statement filed by Northeast Utilities or any subsidiary thereof under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specified otherwise.

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