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



November 21, 2008

Date of report (date of earliest event reported)



Commission

File No.

 

Name of Registrant, State of Incorporation, Address

of Principal Executive Offices, and Telephone No.

 

IRS Employer

Identification No.

000-49965

 

MGE Energy, Inc.

(a Wisconsin Corporation)

133 South Blair Street

Madison, Wisconsin 53703

(608) 252-7000

www.mgeenergy.com

 

39-2040501

 

 

 

 

 

000-1125

 

Madison Gas and Electric Company

(a Wisconsin Corporation)

133 South Blair Street

Madison, Wisconsin 53703

(608) 252-7000

www.mge.com

 

39-0444025



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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.


On November 21, 2008, Thomas Stolper was elected to serve on the board of directors of MGE Energy, Inc., and Madison Gas and Electric Company effective December 19, 2008.


Mr. Stolper will serve as a member of the class of directors up for election at the Company's 2011 annual meeting of shareholders. The board of directors has not yet determined which board committees Mr. Stolper will serve on.


Mr. Stolper is a partner at the accounting firm of Clifton Gunderson LLP located in Middleton, Wisconsin. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in accounting and is a certified public accountant.



 

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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.


MGE Energy, Inc.

Madison Gas and Electric Company

(Registrant)




/s/ Jeffrey C. Newman

Jeffrey C. Newman

Vice President and Treasurer

Date: November 26, 2008




 

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