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): | October 1, 2003 | |
| Southwestern Public Service Company (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| New Mexico (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
| 001-03789 | 75-0575400 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| Tyler at Sixth Street, Amarillo, Texas | 79101 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (303) 571-7511 | |
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
| 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, Southwestern Public Service Company, a New Mexico corporation (the “Company”), 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 information regarding the Company are attached as Exhibit 99.01.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| Exhibits | ||||||
| 99.01 | Excerpts from Offering Memorandum. |
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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.
| Southwestern Public Service Company (a New Mexico corporation) | |
| By: | |
| /s/ Richard C. Kelly Name: Richard C. Kelly Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Dated: October 1, 2003
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