X0303 4 2011-07-01 0000072741 NORTHEAST UTILITIES NU 0001192354 SWOPE JOHN F C/O NORTHEAST UTILITIES ONE FEDERAL STREET, BUILDING 111-4 SPRINGFIELD MA 01105 1 Trustee Common Shares, $5.00 par value 2011-07-01 4 A 0 52 35.72 A 44766 D Mr. Swope's total beneficial ownership includes restricted share units and dividend equivalents thereon, receipt of which has been deferred, and shares and dividends thereon, receipt of which has been deferred. Mr. Swope also beneficially owns 2,500 options to purchase Common Shares, the acquisition of which was previously reported on Form 4. John F. Swope, By: O. Kay Comendul/POA 2011-07-05