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) Nov. 7, 2008
Xcel Energy Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Minnesota
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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001-3034 |
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41-0448030 |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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414 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN |
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55401 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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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):
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Xcel Energy Inc. management will meet with investors at the EEI Conference in Scottsdale, AZ on Nov. 9-12, 2008.
Management plans to update investors on Xcel Energy’s operations and reiterate 2008 earnings guidance of at the low-end of $1.45 to $1.50 per diluted share.
Management plans to announce 2009 earnings guidance of $1.45 to $1.55 per diluted share.
Management will also provide an updated capital forecast. The forecast reflects the following annual amounts:
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2009 |
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$1.80 billion |
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2010 |
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$2.30 billion |
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2011 |
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$2.35 billion |
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2012 |
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$2.35 billion |
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.
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Xcel Energy Inc. |
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/s/ BENJAMIN G.S. FOWKE III |
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Benjamin G.S. Fowke III |
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Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Nov. 7, 2008
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