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Filed by Consolidated Edison, Inc.
Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933
Subject Company: Consolidated Edison, Inc. (DE)
Commission File No. 333-31390
The following message, beginning on March 13, 2000, will be recorded on The Con
Edison/NU Merger Information Line at 1-800-558-5947:
#800 Update - week of March 13, 2000
As you may know, the Securities and Exchange Commission declared the Con
Edison/NU joint proxy statement effective on March 1. The proxy statement,
including the proxy card, is in the mail to all Con Edison and NU shareholders
and all shareholders can expect to receive it momentarily. In addition, the
joint proxy statement is available online at www.nu.com under the Investor's
Corner.
Your vote on these proposals is very important, so please complete, sign, date
and return each proxy card you receive right away. In order to be tabulated,
your vote must be received by the date stated on your proxy card(s). If you miss
the deadline, your vote will not count.
Market forces tell us that size matters in the new, competitive energy business
environment, and we urge you to vote FOR the Con Edison/NU merger. The combined
company will have the financial resources that we anticipate will be needed to
grow and prosper in the future. This should help increase the efficiency of our
operations, enhance our ability to deploy advanced technologies, further
strengthen our infrastructure and customer service, and increase shareholder
value through growth in earnings. In short, we believe this combination presents
greater prospects for a bright future for employees, a solid investment for our
shareholders, and a sound business choice for our customers.
The next step involves shareholder approval, and a Special Annual Meeting is
scheduled for April 14th. NU shareholders will be voting on two items: 1. To
allow NU to amend its declaration of trust to allow a merger with another
company. This item must pass for the second to pass.
2. To merge with Con Edison.
Con Edison shareholders will be voting to approve the merger with Northeast
Utilities.
Please be sure to complete and return all proxy cards you receive by the due
date indicated on the card(s). Every proxy card must be voted for your shares to
be represented. Not voting is counted as a "no" vote, so please be sure to vote
every proxy you receive. You will receive a separate proxy for shares you own in
your 401k plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, or through your private holdings.
