Table of Contents
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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): August 4, 2003
Northern States Power Company
Minnesota
| 001-31387 | 41-1967505 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 414 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN | 55401 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (612) 330-5500
| Item 5. Other Events | ||||||||
| Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| EX-1.01 Underwriting Agreement | ||||||||
| EX-4.01 Supplemental Indenture | ||||||||
| EX-12.01 Computation of Ratio of Earnings | ||||||||
Table of Contents
Item 5. Other Events
On August 4, 2003, Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation (the “Company”), entered into an Underwriting Agreement and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a prospectus supplement relating to $200,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 2.875% First Mortgage Bonds, Series due August 1, 2006, and $175,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 4.750% First Mortgage Bonds, Series due August 1, 2010.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| Exhibits | |||
| 1.01 | Underwriting Agreement dated August 4, 2003 between Northern States Power Company and Barclays Capital Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., as representatives of the Underwriters named therein, relating to $200,000,000 principal amount of 2.875% First Mortgage Bonds, Series due August 1, 2006 and $175,000,000 principal amount of 4.750% First Mortgage Bonds, Series due August 1, 2010. | ||
| 4.01 | Supplemental Indenture dated August 1, 2003, between Northern States Power Company and BNY Midwest Trust Company, as successor Trustee, creating $200,000,000 principal amount of 2.875% First Mortgage Bonds, Series due August 1, 2006 and $175,000,000 principal amount of 4.750% First Mortgage Bonds, Series due August 1, 2010. | ||
| 12.01 | Statement of computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges. |
2
Table of Contents
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
| Northern States Power Company (a Minnesota Corporation) | ||||
| By: | /s/ Richard C. Kelly | |||
| Name: Title: | Richard C. Kelly Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||
Dated: August 6, 2003
3