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) July 12, 2012

Xcel Energy Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Minnesota
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

001-3034
 
41-0448030
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
414 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN
 
55401
(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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

After 22 years of service, Michael C. Connelly, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Planning, will leave Xcel Energy effective August 24, 2012. The Company wishes him well in his future endeavors.

 
 

 

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/ TERESA S. MADDEN
 
 
Teresa S. Madden
 
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
July 13, 2012
 
 
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