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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><font size="-1"><STRONG>United States<br>
  </STRONG></font><font size="-1"><STRONG>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>
  </STRONG></font><font size="-1"><STRONG>Washington, D.C. 20549</STRONG></font></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER"><font size="-1"><STRONG><font size="+1">FORM 8-K</font></STRONG></font></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER"><font size="-1"><STRONG>CURRENT REPORT</STRONG></font></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER"><font size="-1"><STRONG>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d)
  of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</STRONG></font></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER"><font size="-1"><STRONG><font size="+1">November&nbsp;9, 2004</font><br>
  </STRONG></font><font size="-1"><EM>Date of report (date of earliest event reported)</EM>
  </font></P>
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  <TR VALIGN="TOP">
    <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><font size="-1">Commission<br>
      </font><font size="-1">File No.</font>
      <hr>
    </TD>
    <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><font size="-1">Name of Registrant, State of Incorporation,
      Address<br>
      </font><font size="-1">of Principal Executive Offices and Telephone No.</font>
      <hr>
    </TD>
    <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><font size="-1">IRS Employer<br>
      </font><font size="-1">Identification No.</font>
      <hr>
    </TD>
  </TR>
  <TR VALIGN="TOP">
    <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><font size="-1">000-49965</font></TD>
    <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><STRONG><font size="+1">MGE Energy, Inc.</font></STRONG><font size="-1"><STRONG><br>
      </STRONG></font><font size="-1"><EM>(a Wisconsin Corporation)<br>
      </EM></font><font size="-1">133 South Blair Street<br>
      </font><font size="-1">Madison, Wisconsin 53703<br>
      </font><font size="-1">(608) 252-7000</font></TD>
    <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><font size="-1">39-2040501</font></TD>
  </TR>
  <TR VALIGN="TOP">
    <TD ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;</TD>
  </TR>
  <TR VALIGN="TOP">
    <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><font size="-1">000-1125</font></TD>
    <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><STRONG><font size="+1">Madison Gas and Electric Company</font></STRONG><font size="-1"><STRONG><br>
      </STRONG></font><font size="-1"><EM>(a Wisconsin Corporation)<br>
      </EM></font><font size="-1">133 South Blair Street<br>
      </font><font size="-1">Madison, Wisconsin 53703<br>
      </font><font size="-1">(608) 252-7000</font></TD>
    <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><font size="-1">39-0444025</font></TD>
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    <TD ALIGN="CENTER"></TD>
    <TD ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD ALIGN="CENTER"></TD>
  </TR>
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    <TD ALIGN="CENTER"></TD>
    <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><font size="-1"><STRONG>www.mge.com and/or<br>
      </STRONG></font><font size="-1"><STRONG>www.mgeenergy.com<br>
      </STRONG></font><font size="-1"><EM>(Web sites)</EM></font></TD>
    <TD ALIGN="CENTER"></TD>
  </TR>
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<P><font size="-1">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:</font></P>
<P><font size="-1">[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities
  Act (17&nbsp;CFR 230.425)</font></P>
<P><font size="-1">[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange
  Act (17&nbsp;CFR 240.14a-12)</font></P>
<P><font size="-1">[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b)
  under the Exchange Act (17&nbsp;CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></P>
<P><font size="-1">[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c)
  under the Exchange Act (17&nbsp;CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></P>
<P><STRONG>Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</STRONG></P>
<P><font size="-1">On November&nbsp;9, 2004, MGE Energy, Inc. (the Company) issued
  a press release announcing its third-quarter 2004 earnings. The Company is filing
  a copy of that press release as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 to this report.</font></P>
<P><font size="-1">This combined Form&nbsp;8-K is being filed separately by the
  Company and Madison Gas and Electric Company. Information contained herein relating
  to any individual registrant has been filed by such registrant on its own behalf.
  Neither registrant makes any representation as to information relating to the
  other registrant.</font></P>
<P><STRONG>Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.</STRONG></P>
<P><font size="-1">(a) Financial statements of business acquired:</font></P>
<P><font size="-1"> Not applicable.</font></P>
<P><font size="-1">(b) Pro forma financial information:</font></P>
<P><font size="-1"> Not applicable.</font></P>
<P><font size="-1">(c) Exhibits: The following exhibit(s) is included with this
  report:</font></P>
<P><font size="-1"> Exhibit No. 99.1&nbsp;- Press release of MGE Energy, Inc.,
  issued on November&nbsp;9, 2004.</font></P>
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    <STRONG>Signature</STRONG>
  </CENTER>
</P>
<P><font size="-1">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.</font></P>
<P><font size="-1"><STRONG>MGE Energy, Inc.<br>
  </STRONG></font><font size="-1"><STRONG>Madison Gas and Electric Company<br>
  </STRONG></font><font size="-1">(Registrants)</font></P>
<font size="-1"><BR WP="BR2">
</font>
<P><font size="-1"><U>/s/ Jeffrey C. Newman<br>
  </U></font><font size="-1">Jeffrey C. Newman<br>
  </font><font size="-1">Vice President and Treasurer<br>
  </font><font size="-1">Date: November&nbsp;9, 2004</font></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER"><font size="-1"><STRONG>MGE Energy, Inc.<br>
  </STRONG></font><font size="-1"><STRONG>Madison Gas and Electric Company</STRONG></font></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER"><STRONG>Exhibit Index to Form 8-K</STRONG></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER"><STRONG>Dated November&nbsp;9, 2004</STRONG>
  <CENTER>
    <font size="-1">Exhibit No. 99.1&nbsp;- Press release of MGE Energy, Inc.,
    issued on November&nbsp;9, 2004.</font>
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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 9, 2004
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
39-2040501
000-1125
Madison Gas and Electric Company
(a Wisconsin Corporation)
133 South Blair Street
Madison, Wisconsin 53703
(608) 252-7000
39-0444025
www.mge.com and/or
www.mgeenergy.com
(Web sites)
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)
[ ] 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))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c)
  under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 9, 2004, MGE Energy, Inc. (the Company) issued
  a press release announcing its third-quarter 2004 earnings. The Company is filing
  a copy of that press release as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
This combined Form 8-K is being filed separately by the
  Company and Madison Gas and Electric Company. Information contained herein relating
  to any individual registrant has been filed 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 business acquired:
Not applicable.
(b) Pro forma financial information:
Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits: The following exhibit(s) is included with this
  report:
Exhibit No. 99.1 - Press release of MGE Energy, Inc.,
  issued on November 9, 2004.
Signature
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)
/s/ Jeffrey C. Newman
Jeffrey C. Newman
Vice President and Treasurer
Date: November 9, 2004
MGE Energy, Inc.
Madison Gas and Electric Company
Exhibit Index to Form 8-K
Dated November 9, 2004
Exhibit No. 99.1 - Press release of MGE Energy, Inc.,
    issued on November 9, 2004.