SEVERANCE PAY PLAN

[ EIN: 06-0810627 | Plan No. 508 ]

SEVERANCE PAY PLAN, sponsored by NORTHEAST UTILITIES SERVICE COMPANY, appears in Form 5500 filings as a DFE/Master Trust plan. The plan reported 0 participants and total assets of $0 during the 2013 reporting period.

DFE/Master Trust plans are subject to ERISA disclosure requirements and annual reporting obligations.

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Plan Sponsor: NORTHEAST UTILITIES SERVICE COMPANY

Location: P.O. BOX 270, HARTFORD, CT 06141

EIN: 060810627

Plan Number: 508

Plan Year: 2013

Plan Size: Large Plan

Plan Entity Type: DFE/Master Trust

Plan Type: DFE/Master Trust

Participants: 0

Total Assets: $0

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