SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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) March 1, 2004
Xcel Energy Inc.
Minnesota
| 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
| Item 5. Other Events | ||||||||
| Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP | ||||||||
| Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP | ||||||||
| Excerpts from 2003 Annual Report | ||||||||
Item 5. Other Events
Attached as Exhibit 99.01 are the audited financial statements of Xcel Energy Inc. and its subsidiaries for the year ended Dec. 31, 2003 and the management’s discussion and analysis.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Exhibit No. |
Description |
|
23.01
|
Consent of Independent Auditors – Deloitte & Touche LLP | |
23.02
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Consent of Independent Accountants – PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP | |
99.01
|
Excerpts from Xcel Energy Inc. 2003 Annual Report to Shareholders: | |
| Management’s Discussion and Analysis | ||
| Consolidated Statements of Operations | ||
| Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||
| Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | ||
| Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income | ||
| Consolidated Statements of Capitalization | ||
| Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | ||
| Report of Independent Auditors |
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) |
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| /s/BENJAMIN G.S. FOWKE III | ||||
| Benjamin G.S. Fowke III | ||||
| Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | ||||
March 1, 2004