SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                    WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549-1004

                             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 4, 2005
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                   Commission File Number 1-5324
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                        NORTHEAST UTILITIES
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      (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

          MASSACHUSETTS         1-5324          04-2147929
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation
       of organization)      File Number)  or Identification No.)
          
          ONE FEDERAL STREET, BUILDING 111-4, SPRINGFIELD
   MASSACHUSETTS                                           01105
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       (Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip Code)

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

                          Not Applicable
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   (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Section 2   -  Financial Information

Item 2.02      Results of Operation and Financial Condition

     On February 4, 2005, Northeast Utilities issued a news
release announcing its unaudited results of operations for the
three and twelve month periods ending December 31, 2004.  A copy
of the news release and related 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 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless
specified otherwise.

Section 9    - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01      Financial Statements and Exhibits

               (c)  Exhibits

               Exhibit        Description
               Exhibit 99.1   Northeast Utilities News
                              Release dated February 4, 2005.

               Exhibit 99.2   Financial Report for the three
                              and twelve month periods ending
                              December 31, 2004.

                     [SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOLLOW]


                             SIGNATURE

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

                              NORTHEAST UTILITIES
                              (Registrant)


                              By:  /s/ Randy A. Shoop
                                   Name:  Randy A. Shoop
                                   Title:  Vice President and Treasurer



Date:  February 4, 2005