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    <STRONG>United States<br>
    </STRONG><FONT SIZE="+2"><STRONG>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</STRONG></FONT><br>
    <STRONG>Washington, D.C. 20549</STRONG>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="+2"><STRONG>FORM 8-K</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">Current Report Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the Securities
  Exchange Act of 1934</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="+2"><STRONG>May 2, 2003<br>
  </STRONG></FONT><EM>Date of report (date of earliest event reported)</EM> </P>
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    <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><STRONG>Commission<br>
      </STRONG><STRONG>File No.</STRONG></TD>
    <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><STRONG>Name of Registrant, State of Incorporation, Address<br>
      </STRONG><STRONG>of Principal Executive Offices, and Telephone No.</STRONG></TD>
    <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><STRONG>IRS Employer<br>
      </STRONG><STRONG>Identification No.</STRONG></TD>
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    <TD ALIGN="CENTER">000-49965</TD>
    <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="+2"><STRONG>MGE Energy, Inc.<br>
      </STRONG></FONT><EM>(a Wisconsin Corporation)<br>
      </EM>133 South Blair Street<br>
      Madison, Wisconsin 53703<br>
      (608) 252-7000</TD>
    <TD ALIGN="CENTER">39-2040501</TD>
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    <TD ALIGN="CENTER">000-1125</TD>
    <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="+2"><STRONG>Madison Gas and Electric Company<br>
      </STRONG></FONT><EM>(a Wisconsin Corporation)<br>
      </EM>133 South Blair Street<br>
      Madison, Wisconsin 53703<br>
      (608) 252-7000</TD>
    <TD ALIGN="CENTER">39-0444025</TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="+2"><STRONG>www.mgeenergy.com/sec<br>
      </STRONG></FONT><EM>(Web site)</EM></TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="CENTER"><STRONG>Not applicable<br>
      </STRONG><EM>(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)</EM></TD>
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<P><STRONG>Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information, and
  Exhibits.</STRONG></P>
<P>(a) Not applicable.<br>
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  (b) Not applicable.<br>
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  (c) The following exhibit is included with this Report:</P>
<P> Exhibit No. 99.1 - Press release of MGE Energy, Inc. issued on May 2, 2003.</P>
<P><STRONG>Items 9 and 12. Regulation FD Disclosure and Disclosure of Results
  of Operations and Financial Condition.</STRONG></P>
<P>The following information is furnished pursuant to Item&nbsp;9, "Regulation
  FD Disclosure," and Item&nbsp;12, "Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial
  Condition."</P>
<P>On May&nbsp;2, 2003, MGE Energy, Inc. (the Company) issued a press release
  announcing its first quarter 2003 earnings. The Company is filing a copy of
  such press release as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 hereto, which is incorporated by reference
  herein.</P>
<P>This combined Form&nbsp;8-K is being filed separately by MGE Energy, Inc. 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 any other
  registrant.</P>
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    <FONT SIZE="+1"><STRONG>Signature</STRONG></FONT>
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<P>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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    <TD><STRONG>MGE Energy, Inc.<br>
      </STRONG><STRONG>Madison Gas and Electric Company</STRONG></TD>
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    <TD>Date: May 2, 2003</TD>
    <TD>/s/ Jeffrey C. Newman</TD>
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    <TD>Jeffrey C. Newman<br>
      Vice President and Treasurer<br>
      MGE Energy, Inc. and Madison Gas and Electric Company</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><STRONG>MGE Energy, Inc.<br>
  </STRONG><STRONG>Madison Gas and Electric Company</STRONG></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="+1"><STRONG>Exhibit Index to Form 8-K</STRONG></FONT><br>
  <STRONG>Dated May 2, 2003</STRONG> </P>
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      <TD ALIGN="CENTER">Exhibit No.</TD>
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      <TD ALIGN="CENTER">99.1</TD>
      <TD>Press release of MGE Energy, Inc. issued on May 2, 2003.</TD>
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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
May 2, 2003
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.mgeenergy.com/sec
(Web site)
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information, and
  Exhibits.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) The following exhibit is included with this Report:
Exhibit No. 99.1 - Press release of MGE Energy, Inc. issued on May 2, 2003.
Items 9 and 12. Regulation FD Disclosure and Disclosure of Results
  of Operations and Financial Condition.
The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 9, "Regulation
  FD Disclosure," and Item 12, "Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial
  Condition."
On May 2, 2003, MGE Energy, Inc. (the Company) issued a press release
  announcing its first quarter 2003 earnings. The Company is filing a copy of
  such press release as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, which is incorporated by reference
  herein.
This combined Form 8-K is being filed separately by MGE Energy, Inc. 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 any other
  registrant.
Signature
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
Date: May 2, 2003
/s/ Jeffrey C. Newman
Jeffrey C. Newman
Vice President and Treasurer
MGE Energy, Inc. and Madison Gas and Electric Company
MGE Energy, Inc.
Madison Gas and Electric Company
Exhibit Index to Form 8-K
Dated May 2, 2003
Exhibit No.
99.1
Press release of MGE Energy, Inc. issued on May 2, 2003.