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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 28, 2004

Xcel Energy Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Minnesota

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
     
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

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
SIGNATURES
Earnings Release

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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

     
Exhibit No.
   Description
99.01
  Earnings Release of Xcel Energy dated July 28, 2004

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On July 28, 2004, Xcel Energy released earnings results for the second quarter of 2004. The release contains material, non-public information.

See additional information in the Earnings Release furnished as exhibit 99.01.

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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/ BENJAMIN G.S. FOWKE III    
  Benjamin G.S. Fowke III   
  Vice President and Chief Financial Officer   
 
July 28, 2004     

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