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As of January 31, 2010, there were 42,273 common shareholders of our company on record. As of the same date, there were a total of
195,503,401 common shares issued, including 102,281 unallocated Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) shares held in the ESOP
trust.
Pursuant to NU parent's Shareholder Rights Plan (the "Plan"), NU parent distributed to shareholders of record as of May 7, 1999, a
dividend in the form of one common share purchase right (a "Right") for each common share owned by the shareholder. The Rights
and the Plan expired at the end of the 10-year term on February 23, 2009.
On February 9, 2010, our Board of Trustees declared a dividend of 25.625 cents per share, payable on March 31, 2010 to shareholders
of record as of March 1, 2010.
On October 13, 2009, our Board of Trustees declared a dividend of 23.75 cents per share, payable on December 31, 2009 to
shareholders of record as of December 1, 2009.
On July 14, 2009, our Board of Trustees declared a dividend of 23.75 cents per share, payable on September 30, 2009 to shareholders
of record as of September 1, 2009.
On April 14, 2009, our Board of Trustees declared a dividend of 23.75 cents per share, payable on June 30, 2009 to shareholders of
record as of June 1, 2009.
On February 10, 2009, our Board of Trustees declared a dividend of 23.75 cents per share, payable on March 31, 2009 to shareholders
of record as of March 1, 2009.
On October 14, 2008, our Board of Trustees declared a dividend of 21.25 cents per share, payable on December 31, 2008 to
shareholders of record as of December 1, 2008.
On May 12, 2008, our Board of Trustees declared a dividend of 21.25 cents per share, payable on September 30, 2008 to shareholders
of record as of September 1, 2008.
On April 8, 2008, our Board of Trustees declared a dividend of 20 cents per share, payable on June 30, 2008 to shareholders of record
as of June 1, 2008.
On February 12, 2008, our Board of Trustees declared a dividend of 20 cents per share, payable on March 31, 2008 to shareholders of
record as of March 1, 2008.
Information with respect to dividend restrictions for us, CL&P, PSNH, and WMECO is contained in Item 7, Management's Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, under the caption "Liquidity" and in the Combined Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements, within this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
There is no established public trading market for the common stock of CL&P, PSNH and WMECO. All of the common stock of CL&P,
PSNH and WMECO is held solely by NU.
During 2009 and 2008, CL&P approved and paid $113.8 million and $106.5 million, respectively, of common stock dividends to NU.
During 2009 and 2008, PSNH approved and paid $40.8 million and $36.4 million, respectively, of common stock dividends to NU.
During 2009 and 2008, WMECO approved and paid $18.2 million and $39.7 million, respectively, of common stock dividends to NU.
For information regarding securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans, see Item 12, Security Ownership of
Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters, included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.