EXHIBIT B NORTHEAST UTILITIES and NORTHEAST UTILITIES SERVICE COMPANY Rights Agent RIGHTS AGREEMENT Dated as of February 23, 1999 TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 1. Certain Definitions Section 2. Appointment of Rights Agent Section 3. Issue of Right...Rights Agreement • March 4th, 1999 • Northeast Utilities System • Electric services • Massachusetts
EXHIBIT A.1 This certificate also evidences and entitles the holder hereof to certain rights as set forth in a Rights Agreement between Northeast Utilities and Northeast Utilities Service Company, dated as of February 23, 1999, and as such agreement...Northeast Utilities System • March 4th, 1999 • Electric services
This certificate also evidences and entitles the holder hereof to certain rights as set forth in a Rights Agreement between Northeast Utilities and Northeast Utilities Service Company, dated as of February 23, 1999, and as such agreement may be amended (the "Rights Agreement"), the terms of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference and a copy of which is on file at the principal executive offices of Northeast Utilities. Under certain circumstances, as set forth in the Rights Agreement, such Rights will be evidenced by separate certificates and will no longer be evidenced by this certificate. Northeast Utilities will mail to the holder of this certificate a copy of the Rights Agreement without charge after receipt of a written request therefor. Under certain circumstances set forth in the Rights Agreement, Rights issued to, or held by, an Acquiring Person or any Affiliate or Associate thereof (as such terms are defined in the Rights Agreement), whether held by such person or any
