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) DECEMBER 12, 1996
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NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
WISCONSIN
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
10-3140 39-0508315
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employee Identification No.)
100 NORTH BARSTOW, EAU CLAIRE, WI 54703
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 715-839-2621
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(Former name of former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On December 12, 1996, Northern States Power Company, a Wisconsin
corporation (the "Company") entered into an Underwriting Agreement and
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a prospectus
supplement and final prospectus relating to $65,000,000 in aggregate
principal amount of the Company's First Mortgage Bonds, Series due
December 1, 2026.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
Exhibits
1.01 Underwriting Agreement, dated December 12, 1996, between Northern
States Power Company and Bear Stearns and Company, Inc. relating to
$65,000,000 First Mortgage Bonds, Series due December 1, 2026.
4.01 Supplement Trust Indenture dated December 1, 1996 from Northern
States Power Company to Firstar Trust Company as Trustee, creating
First Mortgage Bonds, Series due December 1, 2026.
12.01 Computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges.
12.02 Computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges/Unaudited proforma-
Wisconsin Energy Company.
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 Wisconsin Corporation)
By /s/ DAVID E. RIPKA
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David E. Ripka
Controller
Dated: DECEMBER 16, 1996