8-K


 


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) Aug. 18, 2015

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, Minnesota
 
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.
 
 
(d)
Election of Director.

On Aug. 18, 2015, the Board of Directors of Xcel Energy Inc. (the Company) elected James T. Prokopanko to the Board of Directors, effective immediately, for a term expiring at the Company’s 2016 annual meeting of shareholders. Mr. Prokopanko will serve on the Company’s Operations, Nuclear, Environmental and Safety Committee and its Audit Committee. Mr. Prokopanko 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 6, 2015 (file no. 001-03034), prorated from the commencement of his service on the Board to the date of the 2016 annual shareholders meeting.

Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
 
 
(d)
Exhibits.
 
 
 
 
 
Exhibit
Description
 
99.01
Press Release dated Aug. 18, 2015






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.

Aug. 18, 2015
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 Aug. 18, 2015