February 22, 1994
By Electronic Transmission
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
Re: Rockland Electric Company
(CIK: 084613)
Amended Current Report on Form 8-K/A
Ladies and Gentlemen:
On behalf of Rockland Electric Company (the "Company"), I
transmit for filing an amended Current Report on Form 8-K/A dated
February 10, 1994 of the Company pursuant to Rule 12b-15, Rule
13a-11 and Regulation S-T under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934. Two complete copies of this Form 8-K/A will be sent for
filing with the New York Stock Exchange today, and one conformed
copy has been sent to the Commission for its records.
Please transmit an acceptance message with respect to this
filing to the Company's CompuServe account number 72741,157.
Sincerely,
/s/Jean H. Meader
Jean H. Meader
Assistant General Counsel
JHM/dja
Enclosures<PAGE>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
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 10, 1994
ROCKLAND ELECTRIC COMPANY
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Incorporated in New Jersey 2-36005 13-1727720
(State or Other (Commission (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of File Number) Identification
Incorporation) Number)
One Blue Hill Plaza, Pearl River, New York 10965
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (914) 352-6000
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 16 - Letter from Grant Thornton -
dated February 22, 1994.
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.
ROCKLAND ELECTRIC COMPANY
By:/s/ L. Mario DiValentino
L. Mario DiValentino
Vice President
Dated: February 22, 1994
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit 16 Letter from Grant Thornton
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EXHIBIT 16<PAGE>
605 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10158-0142
212 599-0100
FAX 212 370-4520
GRANT THORNTON
Accountants and
Management Consultants
The U.S. Member Firm of
Grant Thornton
International
February 22, 1994
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Rockland Electric Company
File No. 2-36005
Dear Sir or Madam:
We have read Item 4 of the Form 8-K of Rockland Electric Company
dated February 17, 1994, and agree with the statements contained
therein.
Very truly yours,
/s/Grant Thornton
GRANT THORNTON
