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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)   January 28, 2004
 
     
Xcel Energy Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Minnesota

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
     
1-3034   41-0448030

 
(Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
800 Nicollet Mall, Mpls, MN   55402

 
(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)

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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
SIGNATURES
EX-99.01 Earnings Release


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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.01   Earnings Release of Xcel Energy dated January 28, 2004

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On January 28, 2004, Xcel Energy released earnings results for the fourth quarter of 2003. The release contains material, non-public information.

See additional information in the Earnings Release furnished as exhibit 99.01.

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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, Chief Financial Officer and
    Treasurer

January 28, 2004

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