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) November 24, 1997
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Commission File Number 0-404
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THE CONNECTICUT LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
CONNECTICUT 06-0303850
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
SELDEN STREET, BERLIN, CONNECTICUT 06037-1616
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(860) 665-5000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events
1. Millstone Nuclear Officer's Resignation
Bruce Kenyon, President and Chief Executive Officer - Nuclear Group of
Northeast Utilities (NU), announced on November 24, 1997 that Neil S. Carns
had resigned as Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer - Millstone
to pursue other interests. A search will begin immediately to select a new
Chief Nuclear Officer and, in the interim, all Millstone officers will report
to Mr. Kenyon.
For more information regarding nuclear management at Millstone, see
"Item 1. Business-Overview of Nuclear Matters" in NU's 1996 Form 10-K.
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.
THE CONNECTICUT LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY
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Registrant
Date November 26, 1997 By /s/John B. Keane
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John B. Keane
Vice President and Treasurer
