UNITED STATES
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) Aug. 1, 2013
 
 
Commission File
 Number
 
Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter; State of
Incorporation; Address of Principal Executive Offices; and
 Telephone Number
 
IRS Employer
Identification
 Number
001-3034
 
XCEL ENERGY
 
41-0448030
 
 
(a Minnesota corporation)
 
 
 
 
414 Nicollet Mall
 
 
 
 
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401
 
 
 
 
(612) 330-5500
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
000-31387
 
NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY
 
41-1967505
 
 
(a Minnesota corporation)
 
 
 
 
414 Nicollet Mall
 
 
 
 
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401
 
 
 
 
(612) 330-5500
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
001-03140
 
NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY
 
39-0508315
 
 
(a Wisconsin corporation)
 
 
 
 
1414 W. Hamilton Avenue
 
 
 
 
Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701
 
 
 
 
(715) 737-2625
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
001-3280
 
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO
 
84-0296600
 
 
(a Colorado corporation)
 
 
 
 
1800 Larimer, Suite 1100
 
 
 
 
Denver, Colorado 80202
 
 
 
 
(303) 571-7511
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
001-03789
 
SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY
 
75-0575400
 
 
(a New Mexico corporation)
 
 
 
 
Tyler at Sixth
 
 
 
 
Amarillo, Texas 79101
 
 
 
 
(303) 571-7511
 
 


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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On Aug. 1, 2013, Xcel Energy released earnings results for the second quarter of 2013.

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

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits
 

Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
 
 
Earnings Release of Xcel Energy dated Aug. 1, 2013.
 
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.

Aug. 1, 2013
Xcel Energy Inc.
 (a Minnesota corporation)
 
Northern States Power Company
 (a Minnesota corporation)
 
Northern States Power Company
 (a Wisconsin corporation)
 
Public Service Company of Colorado
 (a Colorado corporation)
 
Southwestern Public Service Company
 (a New Mexico corporation)
 
 
 
/s/ TERESA S. MADDEN
 
Teresa S. Madden
 
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer