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): March 7, 2003
Public Service Company of Colorado
Colorado
| 001-3280 | 84-0296600 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
| 1225 17th Street, Denver, Colorado | 80202 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (303) 571-7511
| Item 5. Other Events | ||||||||
| Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| EX-99.01 Excerpts from Offering Memorandum | ||||||||
Item 5. Other Events
In connection with a private placement of long-term debt, Public Service Company of Colorado (“PSCo”) has prepared an Offering Memorandum for distribution to the potential purchasers. The long-term debt to be issued in the private placement will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and will not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements. Excerpts from this Offering Memorandum containing certain financial and other information regarding PSCo are attached as Exhibit 99.01.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (c) | Exhibits |
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.01 | Excerpts from Offering Memorandum |
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.
| Public Service Company of Colorado | ||||
| By: | /s/ Richard C. Kelly | |||
| Name: | Richard C. Kelly | |||
| Title: | Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||
Dated: March 7, 2003
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