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)  February 11, 2008

 

Xcel Energy Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Minnesota

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

001-3034

 

41-0448030

(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

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

Xcel Energy Inc. management will present to fixed income investors in Boston, New York and Minneapolis on Feb. 11th, 12th and 20th, respectively. Management plans to update investors on the company’s operations and reiterate 2008 earnings guidance of $1.45 to $1.55 per diluted share.

 

Interested investors may access the presentation slides at the following URL:

 

http://www.xcelenergy.com

 

 

 

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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.

 

 

Xcel Energy Inc.
(a Minnesota Corporation)

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ BENJAMIN G.S. FOWKE III

 

 

Benjamin G.S. Fowke III

 

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

February 11, 2008

 

 

 

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