Xcel Energy Inc.
 

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)     August 22, 2002    

XCEL LOGO

 
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)

 

 

Item 5. Other Events

In connection with a private placement of long-term debt, NSP-Minnesota, a wholly owned subsidiary of Xcel Energy, has prepared an Offering Memorandum for distribution to the potential purchasers. The long-term debt to be issued in the private placement will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and will not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements. Excerpts from this Offering Memorandum containing updated financial and other information regarding NSP-Minnesota are attached as Exhibit 99.01.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

  (c)   Exhibits
     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.01   Offering Memorandum Excerpts

 

 

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/RICHARD C. KELLY
   
    Richard C. Kelly
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
August 22, 2002