Amendment No. 1 to Northeast Utilities Deferred Compensation Plan for Executives

Summary

This amendment allows executives participating in the Northeast Utilities Deferred Compensation Plan to rescind, in 2005, any previous decision to defer compensation that would have been paid in 2005. If they choose to rescind, they will receive the deferred amount as a taxable distribution before January 1, 2006. This change is made to comply with IRS Code Section 409A transition rules.

EX-10.25.1 7 exhibit10251execplanamend.htm Exhibit 10.25.1

Exhibit 10.25.1


AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO NORTHEAST UTILITIES DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN FOR EXECUTIVES


Section 6.3 is added to the Plan, to read as follows:


6.3  

Rescission of Prior Election In Conformity With Code Section 409A Transition Rule.  Participants will be provided an opportunity to elect, in calendar 2005, to rescind any deferral election, in whole or part, made with respect to amounts which would have been received in 2005 but for the Participant’s election, and to receive a distribution of such amount.  Such rescission must result in a taxable distribution to the Participant prior to January 1, 2006.