BERLIN, Conn., March 29, 2012 – The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CL&P) today announced the declaration of regular quarterly dividends on 13 issues of its preferred stock. For the following issues, the payment date is May 1, 2012, and the record date is April 10, 2012.
· Holders of the 1956 4.50% Series preferred stock will receive a dividend of $0.5625 per share.
· Holders of the 4.96% Series preferred stock will receive a dividend of $0.62 per share.
· Holders of the 6.56% Series preferred stock will receive a dividend of $0.82 per share.
· Holders of the $1.90 Series preferred stock will receive a dividend of $0.475 per share.
· Holders of the $2.00 Series preferred stock will receive a dividend of $0.50 per share.
· Holders of the $2.04 Series preferred stock will receive a dividend of $0.51 per share.
· Holders of the $2.06 Series preferred stock will receive a dividend of $0.515 per share.
· Holders of the $2.09 Series preferred stock will receive a dividend of $0.5225 per share.
· Holders of the $2.20 Series preferred stock will receive a dividend of $0.55 per share.
For the following issues, the payment date is June 1, 2012, and the record date is May 10, 2012.
· Holders of the 3.90% Series preferred stock will receive a dividend of $0.4875 per share.
· Holders of the 1963 4.50% Series preferred stock will receive a dividend of $0.5625 per share.
For the following issues, the payment date is July 1, 2012, and the record date is June 8, 2012.
· Holders of the 5.28% Series preferred stock will receive a dividend of $0.66 per share.
· Holders of the $3.24 Series G preferred stock will receive a dividend of $0.81 per share.