X0201 4 2004-02-24 0 0000072741 NORTHEAST UTILITIES SYSTEM NU 0001277262 SCHIVLEY WILLIAM W C/O NORTHEAST UTILITIES 107 SELDEN STREET BERLIN CT 06037 0 1 0 0 Pres. (Interim) of comp. subs. Common Shares, $5 par value 909 I By 401k Trustee Common Shares, $5 par value 714 I Deferred Comp Plan Common Shares, $5 par value 2004-02-24 4 A 0 8073 A 27586 D Common Shares, $5 par value 2004-02-25 4 D 0 753 D 26833 D Shares held in trust under the Northeast Utilities Service Company 401k Plan, a qualified plan, as of February 24, 2004, according to information supplied by the plan's recordkeeper. Shares (including reinvested dividends) receipt of which has been deferred pursuant to the Northeast Utilities Deferred Compensation Plan for Executives, as of February 24, 2004, according to information supplied by the plan's recordkeeper. Grant of restricted share units which vest equally on February 25, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 and will be paid half on vesting, and half four years after vesting. This is a running tally as per Q&A 3 of the Division of Corporate Finance's "Section 16 Electronic Reporting Frequently Asked Questions" dated March 13, 2003. Disposition of restricted shares to the issuer upon vesting to satisfy tax withholding obligations. Includes restricted shares and restricted share units; in addition, the reporting person also directly holds 58,250 options to purchase common shares, previously reported on Form 3. /s/ William W. Schivley 2004-02-26