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



February 24, 2011

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



Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:


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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.


On February 24, 2011, MGE Energy, Inc. (the Company) issued a press release announcing its fourth-quarter 2010 earnings. The Company is furnishing a copy of that press release as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.


This combined Form 8-K is being furnished separately by the Company and Madison Gas and Electric Company. Information contained herein relating to any individual registrant has been furnished by such registrant on its own behalf. Neither registrant makes any representation as to information relating to the other registrant.


Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.


(a)

Financial statements of businesses acquired:


Not applicable.


(b)

Pro forma financial information:


Not applicable.


(c)

Shell company transactions:


Not applicable.


(d)

Exhibits:


Exhibit 99.1. Press release of MGE Energy, Inc., issued on February 24, 2011.




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SIGNATURES



Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


 

MGE Energy, Inc.

Madison Gas and Electric Company

 

(Registrants)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: February 24, 2011

/s/ Jeffrey C. Newman

 

Jeffrey C. Newman

Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,

Secretary and Treasurer




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MGE Energy, Inc.

Madison Gas and Electric Company


Exhibit Index to Form 8-K

Dated February 24, 2011



Exhibit 99.1. Press release of MGE Energy, Inc., issued on February 24, 2011.



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