form8k.htm
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)  Oct. 28, 2010
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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) 839-2625
    
         
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 Oct. 28, 2010, Xcel Energy released earnings results for the third quarter of 2010.

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 Oct. 28, 2010.

 
 
 

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.

Oct. 28, 2010
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/ DAVID M. SPARBY
 
David M. Sparby
 
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer