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<DIV style="width:643.2px"><P style="margin:0px; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>United States</B></P>
<P style="margin:0px; font-size:16pt" align=center><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>
<P style="margin:0px; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>
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<P style="margin:0px; font-size:18pt" align=center><B>FORM 8-K</B></P>
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<P style="margin:0px; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>
<P style="margin:0px; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>
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<P style="margin:0px; font-size:16pt" align=center><B>November 18, 2009</B></P>
<P style="margin:0px; font-size:12pt" align=center>Date of report <I>(date of earliest event reported)</I></P>
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</TD><TD style="border-top:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=23.867><P>&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="border-top:1px solid #000000; border-bottom:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=361.267><P style="margin:0px; padding-left:5.8px; padding-right:-2.533px" align=center><B>Name of Registrant, State of Incorporation, Address</B></P>
<P style="margin:0px; padding-left:17.8px; padding-right:3.467px" align=center><B>of Principal Executive Offices, and Telephone No.</B></P>
</TD><TD style="border-top:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=18.533><P>&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="border-top:1px solid #000000; border-bottom:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=139.067><P style="margin:0px; padding-left:-2px" align=center><B>IRS Employer</B></P>
<P style="margin:0px; padding-left:4px" align=center><B>Identification No.</B></P>
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<P style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt" align=center>000-49965</P>
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<P style="margin:0px; font-size:16pt" align=center><B>MGE&nbsp;Energy, Inc.</B></P>
<P style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt" align=center><I>(a Wisconsin Corporation)</I></P>
<P style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt" align=center>133&nbsp;South Blair Street</P>
<P style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt" align=center>Madison, Wisconsin 53703</P>
<P style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt" align=center>(608) 252-7000</P>
<P style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt" align=center>www.mgeenergy.com</P>
</TD><TD valign=top width=18.533><P>&nbsp;</P></TD><TD valign=top width=139.067><P style="margin:0px" align=center><BR></P>
<P style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt" align=center>39-2040501</P>
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<TR><TD style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=100.267><P style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt" align=center>000-1125</P>
</TD><TD style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=23.867><P>&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=361.267><P style="margin:0px; font-size:16pt" align=center><B>Madison Gas and Electric Company</B></P>
<P style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt" align=center><I>(a Wisconsin Corporation)</I></P>
<P style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt" align=center>133&nbsp;South Blair Street</P>
<P style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt" align=center>Madison, Wisconsin 53703</P>
<P style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt" align=center>(608) 252-7000</P>
<P style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt" align=center>www.mge.com</P>
</TD><TD style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=18.533><P>&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=139.067><P style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt" align=center>39-0444025</P>
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<P style="margin:0px; font-size:12pt">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:</P>
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<P style="margin:0px; padding-left:24px; text-indent:-2px; font-size:12pt">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P>
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<P style="margin:0px; padding-left:24px; text-indent:-2px; font-size:12pt">Pre commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act&nbsp;(17&nbsp;CFR 240.14d-2(b))</P>
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<P style="margin:0px; font-size:12pt; page-break-before:always"><B>Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</B></P>
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<P style="margin:0px; font-size:12pt">On November 18, 2009, James L. Possin was elected to serve on the board of directors of MGE&nbsp;Energy, Inc. (MGEE) and Madison Gas and Electric Company effective immediately.</P>
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<P style="margin:0px; font-size:12pt">Mr. Possin will serve as a member of the class of directors up for election at the Company's 2010 annual meeting of shareholders. He is independent as defined in the applicable NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc., listing standards. He will serve as a member of the audit and corporate governance committees of MGEE's board of directors. </P>
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<P style="margin:0px; font-size:12pt">Mr. Possin is a certified public accountant. He was a partner with Grant Thornton LLP from 1990 to 2007 and currently is a tax consultant with James L. Possin, CPA, LLC. Mr. Possin holds degrees in accounting and law from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.</P>
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<P style="margin:0px; font-size:12pt"><B>Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B></P>
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<TABLE style="margin:0px; width:36px; font-size:12pt; clear:left" align=left border=0 style=border-collapse:collapse cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0><TD style="padding-left:0px">(a)</TD></TABLE>
<P style="margin:0px; text-indent:-2px; font-size:12pt">Financial statements of businesses acquired:</P>
<P style="margin:0px; text-indent:36px; font-size:12pt">Not applicable.</P>
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<P style="margin:0px; text-indent:-2px; font-size:12pt">Pro forma financial information:</P>
<P style="margin:0px; text-indent:36px; font-size:12pt">Not applicable.</P>
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<P style="margin:0px; text-indent:-2px; font-size:12pt">Shell company transactions:</P>
<P style="margin:0px; text-indent:36px; font-size:12pt">Not applicable.</P>
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<P style="margin:0px; font-size:12pt" align=center>Exhibit No.</P>
</TD><TD valign=bottom width=15.667><P>&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000" valign=bottom width=480><P style="margin:0px; font-size:12pt">Description</P>
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<TR><TD valign=top width=96><P style="margin:0px; font-size:12pt" align=center>99.1</P>
</TD><TD valign=bottom width=15.667><P>&nbsp;</P></TD><TD valign=bottom width=480><P style="margin:0px; font-size:12pt">Press release dated November 18, 2009, announcing James&nbsp;L. Possin's election as a director of the Company.</P>
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<P style="margin:0px; font-size:12pt" align=justify>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.</P>
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<TR><TD valign=top width=288><P>&nbsp;</P></TD><TD valign=top width=336><P style="margin:0px; padding-left:24px; text-indent:-24px; font-size:12pt" align=justify><B>MGE Energy, Inc.</B></P>
<P style="margin:0px; padding-left:24px; text-indent:-24px; font-size:12pt" align=justify><B>Madison Gas and Electric Company</B></P>
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<TR><TD valign=top width=288><P>&nbsp;</P></TD><TD valign=top width=336><P style="margin:0px; padding-left:24px; text-indent:-24px; font-size:12pt" align=justify><I>(Registrant)</I></P>
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<TR><TD valign=top width=288><P style="margin:0px; font-size:12pt">Date: November 20, 2009</P>
</TD><TD style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=336><P style="margin:0px; font-size:12pt">/s/ Jeffrey C. Newman</P>
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<TR><TD valign=top width=288><P>&nbsp;</P></TD><TD valign=top width=336><P style="margin:0px; font-size:12pt">Jeffrey C. Newman</P>
<P style="margin:0px; font-size:12pt">Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,</P>
<P style="margin:0px; font-size:12pt">Secretary and Treasurer</P>
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<P style="margin:0px; padding-left:24px; text-indent:-24px; font-size:12pt; page-break-before:always" align=center><B>MGE Energy, Inc.</B></P>
<P style="margin:0px; padding-left:24px; text-indent:-24px; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>Madison Gas and Electric Company</B></P>
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<P style="margin:0px; padding-left:24px; text-indent:-24px; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>Exhibit Index to Form 8-K</B></P>
<P style="margin:0px; padding-left:24px; text-indent:-24px; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>Dated November 18, 2009</B></P>
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</TD><TD valign=bottom width=15.667><P>&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000" valign=bottom width=480><P style="margin:0px; font-size:12pt">Description</P>
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<TR><TD valign=top width=96><P style="margin:0px; font-size:12pt" align=center>99.1</P>
</TD><TD valign=bottom width=15.667><P>&nbsp;</P></TD><TD valign=bottom width=480><P style="margin:0px; font-size:12pt">Press release dated November 18, 2009, announcing James&nbsp;L. Possin's election as a director of the Company.</P>
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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 18, 2009
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:
[ ]
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ]
Pre commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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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 18, 2009, James L. Possin was elected to serve on the board of directors of MGE Energy, Inc. (MGEE) and Madison Gas and Electric Company effective immediately.
Mr. Possin will serve as a member of the class of directors up for election at the Company's 2010 annual meeting of shareholders. He is independent as defined in the applicable NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc., listing standards. He will serve as a member of the audit and corporate governance committees of MGEE's board of directors.
Mr. Possin is a certified public accountant. He was a partner with Grant Thornton LLP from 1990 to 2007 and currently is a tax consultant with James L. Possin, CPA, LLC. Mr. Possin holds degrees in accounting and law from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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:
8-K
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press release dated November 18, 2009, announcing James L. Possin's election as a director of the Company.
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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.
MGE Energy, Inc.
Madison Gas and Electric Company
(Registrant)
Date: November 20, 2009
/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 November 18, 2009
8-K
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press release dated November 18, 2009, announcing James L. Possin's election as a director of the Company.
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