TXNM Energy (TXNM) 8-K TNMP Announces Early Results of Exchange

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)	March 19, 2013
	(March 19, 2013)

	Exact Name of Registrant as Specified
Commission	in Charter, State of Incorporation,	I.R.S. Employer
File Number	Address and Telephone Number	Identification No.
001-32462	PNM Resources, Inc.	85-0468296
	(A New Mexico Corporation)
	414 Silver Ave. SW
	Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102-3289
	(505) 241-2700
002-97230	Texas-New Mexico Power Company	75-0204070
	(A Texas Corporation)
	577 N. Garden Ridge Blvd.
	Lewisville, Texas 75067
	(972) 420-4189
______________________________
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On March 19, 2013, PNM Resources, Inc.'s wholly-owned subsidiary, Texas-New Mexico Power Company (“TNMP”), announced that it extended the early participation date of its previously announced offer to exchange its 9.50% First Mortgage Bonds, due 2019, Series 2009A for its 6.95% First Mortgage Bonds, due 2043, Series 2013A and cash from March 19, 2013 at 5:00 p.m., New York City time to April 2, 2013 at 5:00 p.m., New York City time. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

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Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release of TNMP, dated March 19, 2013, announcing extension of early participation deadline.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	PNM RESOURCES, INC.
	TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY
	(Registrants)
Date: March 19, 2013	/s/ Thomas G. Sategna
	Thomas G. Sategna
	Vice President and Corporate Controller
	(Officer duly authorized to sign this report)

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