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) Oct. 28, 2010
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| Commission File Number | Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter; State of Incorporation; Address of Principal Executive Offices; and Telephone Number | IRS Employer Identification Number | ||
| 001-3034 | XCEL ENERGY | 41-0448030 | ||
| (a Minnesota corporation) | ||||
| 414 Nicollet Mall | ||||
| Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 | ||||
| (612) 330-5500 | ||||
| 000-31387 | NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY | 41-1967505 | ||
| (a Minnesota corporation) | ||||
| 414 Nicollet Mall | ||||
| Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 | ||||
| (612) 330-5500 | ||||
| 001-03140 | NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY | 39-0508315 | ||
| (a Wisconsin corporation) | ||||
| 1414 W. Hamilton Avenue | ||||
| Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701 | ||||
| (715) 839-2625 | ||||
| 001-3280 | PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO | 84-0296600 | ||
| (a Colorado corporation) | ||||
| 1800 Larimer, Suite 1100 | ||||
| Denver, Colorado 80202 | ||||
| (303) 571-7511 | ||||
| 001-03789 | SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY | 75-0575400 | ||
| (a New Mexico corporation) | ||||
| Tyler at Sixth | ||||
| Amarillo, Texas 79101 | ||||
| (303) 571-7511 |
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On Oct. 28, 2010, Xcel Energy released earnings results for the third quarter of 2010.
See additional information in the Earnings Release furnished as exhibit 99.01.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| Earnings Release of Xcel Energy dated Oct. 28, 2010. |
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.
| Oct. 28, 2010 | Xcel Energy Inc. (a Minnesota corporation) |
Northern States Power Company (a Minnesota corporation) | |
Northern States Power Company (a Wisconsin corporation) | |
Public Service Company of Colorado (a Colorado corporation) | |
Southwestern Public Service Company (a New Mexico corporation) | |
| /s/ DAVID M. SPARBY | |
| David M. Sparby | |
| Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |