8-KRegulation FD

XCEL ENERGY INC 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Jun 2, 2010)

Filed June 2, 2010For Securities:XELXELLL

Summary

Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) filed a Form 8-K on June 2, 2010, to report on management's participation in the Bank of America Merrill Lynch U.S. Technology Conference. During this event, Xcel Energy's management was scheduled to engage in a panel discussion and meet with investors. The primary purpose of these interactions was to provide updates on the company's operations and business plans. Importantly, management reiterated their previously issued 2010 earnings per diluted share (EPS) guidance, projecting it to be in the range of $1.55 to $1.65. This filing serves as a communication tool to ensure that material information, particularly the reiterated EPS guidance and business outlook, is disseminated to investors broadly and concurrently. Investors attending or following the conference would have received these updates directly. The report also includes standard cautionary statements regarding forward-looking statements, highlighting the inherent risks and uncertainties that could impact actual financial results.

Key Highlights

  • 1Xcel Energy management participated in a panel discussion and met with investors at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch U.S. Technology Conference on June 2, 2010.
  • 2The company reiterated its 2010 earnings per diluted share (EPS) guidance.
  • 3The reiterated 2010 EPS guidance is set between $1.55 and $1.65 per diluted share.
  • 4The purpose of the conference participation was to update investors on operations and business plans.
  • 5The filing includes a standard disclaimer regarding forward-looking statements and associated risks.
  • 6Investors could access the panel discussion and handouts via a provided URL (though the URL itself is not in the provided text).
  • 7The report was signed by David M. Sparby, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this Form 8-K filing is to inform the public that Xcel Energy's management was participating in a conference (Bank of America Merrill Lynch U.S. Technology Conference) and to reiterate the company's 2010 earnings per diluted share guidance.

Xcel Energy reiterated its 2010 earnings per diluted share (EPS) guidance to be in the range of $1.55 to $1.65.

Management planned to provide updates on Xcel Energy's operations and business plans.

Yes, the filing includes standard forward-looking statement disclaimers, indicating that actual results may differ materially from projections due to various risks and uncertainties such as economic conditions, industry trends, regulatory actions, and weather.