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) July 22, 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
The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CL&P) expects to incur a loss in
the range of $70 million to $80 million for the second quarter of 1997. For
the calendar year 1997, while all three Millstone units are out of service,
CL&P expects to continue operating at a loss.
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 July 24, 1997 By /s/John H. Forsgren
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John H. Forsgren
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
