X0202 4 2006-02-14 0 0000072741 NORTHEAST UTILITIES NU 0001314616 Olivier Leon J NORTHEAST UTILITIES 107 SELDEN STREET BERLIN CT 06037 0 1 0 0 Executive Vice President Common Shares, $5 par value 722 I By 401k Plan Trustee Common Shares, $5 par value 1583 I Deferred Comp. Plan Common Shares, $5 par value 2006-02-14 4 A 0 12538 19.94 A 34244 D Shares held in trust under the Northeast Utilities Service Company 401k Plan, a qualified plan, as of February 14, 2006, according to information suppied 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 14, 2006, according to information suppled by the plan's recordkeeper. Grant of restricted share units, which vest in equal portions, on February 25, 2007, 2008 and 2009 and will be paid half on vesting and half four years after vesting. Includes restricted shares and restricted share units (including reinvested dividends); in addition, the reporting person also directly holds 19,990 stock options to purchase common shares, previously reported on Form 4. /s/ Leon J. Olivier 2006-02-16