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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) February 22, 2017
 

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 INC.
(a Minnesota corporation)
414 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401
(612) 330-5500
 
41-0448030
 


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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.

(d)
Election of Director.

On February 22, 2017, the Board of Directors of Xcel Energy Inc. (the Company) elected Daniel Yohannes to the Board of Directors, effective March 1, 2017, for a term expiring at the Company’s 2017 annual meeting of shareholders. The Board has not made a determination regarding any committee assignments for Mr. Yohannes. Mr. Yohannes will receive compensation for his Board service consistent with the compensation received by the Company’s other non-employee directors, as disclosed in the Company’s Schedule 14A, Definitive Proxy Statement filed on April 4, 2016 (file no. 001-03034), prorated from the commencement of his service on the Board to the date of the 2017 annual shareholders meeting.

A copy of the News Release announcing this change to the Board of Directors is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.01.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)
Exhibits.
 
Exhibit
Description
 
99.01
Press Release dated February 22, 2017.





SIGNATURE

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.

February 22, 2017
Xcel Energy Inc. (a Minnesota corporation)
 
 
By:
 
 
/s/ Judy M. Poferl
 
Judy M. Poferl
 
Senior Vice President, Corporate Secretary and
Executive Services






Exhibit Index
  
 
Exhibit
Description
 
Press Release dated February 22, 2017.