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    <font size="4"><STRONG>United States<br>
    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</STRONG></font> <font size="4"><br>
    <STRONG>Washington, D.C. 20549</STRONG></font>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><font size="4"><STRONG>FORM 8-K</STRONG></font></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER"><font size="4"><STRONG>Current Report<br>
  </STRONG>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
  of 1934</font></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER"><font size="4">Date of report (date of earliest event reported):<br>
  <STRONG>August 1, 2003</STRONG></font> </P>
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        <div align="center"><font size="4">Commission<br>
          File No.</font></div>
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      <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><b>
        <div align="center"><font size="4">Name of Registrant, State of Incorporation,
          Address<br>
          of Principal Executive Offices, and Telephone No.</font></div>
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        <div align="center"><font size="4">IRS Employer<br>
          Identification No.</font></div>
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          000-49965</font></div>
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        <div align="center"><font size="4"><STRONG><br>
          MGE Energy, Inc.<br>
          </STRONG><EM>(a Wisconsin Corporation)<br>
          </EM>133 South Blair Street<br>
          Madison, Wisconsin 53703<br>
          (608) 252-7000</font></div>
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          39-2040501</font></div>
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          000-1125</font></div>
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        <div align="center"><font size="4"><STRONG><br>
          Madison Gas and Electric Company<br>
          </STRONG><EM>(a Wisconsin Corporation)<br>
          </EM>133 South Blair Street<br>
          Madison, Wisconsin 53703<br>
          (608) 252-7000</font></div>
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          39-0444025</font></div>
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        <div align="center"><font size="4"><STRONG><br>
          www.mgeenergy.com/sec</STRONG></font> <font size="4"><br>
          <EM>(Web site)</EM></font></div>
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          Not applicable</STRONG></font> <font size="4"><br>
          <EM>(Former name or former address, if changed since last report</EM>)</font></div>
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<P><font size="4"><STRONG>Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information,
  and Exhibits.</STRONG></font></P>
<P><font size="4">(a) Not applicable.<br>
  (b) Not applicable.<br>
  (c) The following exhibit is included with this report:</font> <font size="4">Exhibit
  No. 99.1 - Press release of MGE Energy, Inc. issued on August 1, 2003.</font></P>
<P><font size="4"><STRONG>Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</STRONG></font></P>
<P><font size="4">The following information is furnished under Item&nbsp;12, "Results
  of Operations and Financial Condition," of Form&nbsp;8-K.</font></P>
<P><font size="4">On August 1, 2003, MGE Energy, Inc. (the Company) issued a press
  release announcing its second 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.</font></P>
<P><font size="4">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>
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    <font size="4"><STRONG>Signature</STRONG></font>
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<P><font size="4">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="4">MGE Energy, Inc.<br>
  Madison Gas and Electric Company</font></P>
<P><font size="4">/s/ Jeffrey C. Newman<br>
  Vice President and Treasurer<br>
  MGE Energy, Inc. and Madison Gas and Electric Company<br>
  Date: August 1, 2003<br>
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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
Date of report (date of earliest event reported):
August 1, 2003
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 August 1, 2003.
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
The following information is furnished under Item 12, "Results
  of Operations and Financial Condition," of Form 8-K.
On August 1, 2003, MGE Energy, Inc. (the Company) issued a press
  release announcing its second 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 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.
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
/s/ Jeffrey C. Newman
Vice President and Treasurer
MGE Energy, Inc. and Madison Gas and Electric Company
Date: August 1, 2003