Attached files
| file | filename |
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| EX-1 - UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT - PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF NEW HAMPSHIRE | underwritingagreement.htm |
| EX-5 - OPINION OF RICHARD J. MORRISON - PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF NEW HAMPSHIRE | rjmopinion.htm |
| EX-4 - 20TH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE - PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF NEW HAMPSHIRE | f20thsupplementalindenture.htm |
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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 20, 2013 (November 14, 2013)
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| New Hampshire | 001-06392 | 02-0181050 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer |
| Energy Park 780 North Commercial Street Manchester, New Hampshire | 03101-1134 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (603) 669-4000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Section 2
Financial Information
Item 2.03
Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
On November 14, 2013, Public Service Company of New Hampshire (“PSNH” or the “Company”) issued $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 3.50% First Mortgage Bonds, Series S, due 2023 (the “Bonds”), pursuant to an Underwriting Agreement, dated November 6, 2013, among Barclays Capital Inc. and Mizuho Securities USA Inc., as representatives of the underwriters named therein, and PSNH (the “Underwriting Agreement”). The Bonds were issued under a Twentieth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 1, 2013, between PSNH and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, supplementing the First Mortgage Indenture, dated as of August 15, 1978, as supplemented, amended and restated effective as of June 1, 2011, between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee.
Section 9
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits.
| Exhibit Number | Description |
| 1 | Underwriting Agreement, dated November 6, 2013, among Barclays Capital Inc. and Mizuho Securities USA Inc., as representatives of the underwriters named therein, and PSNH. |
| 4.1 | Twentieth Supplemental Indenture establishing the terms of the Bonds, dated as of November 1, 2013, between PSNH and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (the “Supplemental Indenture”). |
| 4.2 | Form of Series S Bond (included as Schedule A to the Twentieth Supplemental Indenture filed herewith as Exhibit 4.1). |
| 5 | Legal opinion of Richard J. Morrison, Esq. relating to the validity of the Bonds (including consent). |
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SIGNATURES
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.
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
(Registrant)
November 20, 2013
By:
/S/ PHILIP J. LEMBO
Philip J. Lembo
Vice President and Treasurer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number | Description |
| 1 | Underwriting Agreement, dated November 6, 2013, among Barclays Capital Inc. and Mizuho Securities USA Inc., as representatives of the underwriters named therein, and PSNH.
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| 4.1 | Twentieth Supplemental Indenture establishing the terms of the Bonds, dated as of November 1, 2013, between PSNH and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (the “Supplemental Indenture”).
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| 4.2 | Form of Series S Bond (included as Schedule A to the Twentieth Supplemental Indenture filed herewith as Exhibit 4.1).
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| 5 | Legal opinion of Richard J. Morrison, Esq. relating to the validity of the Bonds (including consent). |