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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><STRONG>United States</STRONG></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><STRONG>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</STRONG></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><STRONG>Washington, D.C. 20549</STRONG></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><STRONG>FORM 8-K</STRONG></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><STRONG>CURRENT REPORT</STRONG></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><STRONG>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</STRONG></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><STRONG>March 15, 2005</STRONG></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><EM>Date of report (date of earliest event reported)</EM>
<TABLE BORDER="1" WIDTH="100%">
<TR VALIGN="TOP"><TD ALIGN="CENTER">Commission<br>
  File No.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER">Name of Registrant, State of Incorporation, Address<br>
  of Principal Executive Offices and Telephone No.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER">IRS Employer<br>
  Identification No.</TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP"><TD ALIGN="CENTER">000-49965</TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER"><STRONG>MGE Energy, Inc.<br>
</STRONG><EM>(a Wisconsin Corporation)<br>
</EM>133 South Blair Street<br>
Madison, Wisconsin 53703<br>
(608) 252-7000<br>
www.mgeenergy.com</TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER">39-2040501</TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP"><TD ALIGN="CENTER">000-1125</TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER"><STRONG>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<br>
www.mge.com</TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER">39-0444025</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P>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>

<P>[ ]	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17&nbsp;CFR 230.425)</P>

<P>[ ]	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17&nbsp;CFR 240.14a-12)</P>

<P>[ ]	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17&nbsp;CFR
240.14d-2(b))</P>

<P>[ ]	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17&nbsp;CFR
240.13e-4(c))</P>

<P><STRONG>Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</STRONG></P>

<P>On March 15, 2005, MGE Energy, Inc. (the Company) issued a press release announcing its
fourth-quarter 2004 earnings. The Company is filing a copy of that press release as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 to this
report.</P>

<P>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.</P>

<P><STRONG>Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.</STRONG></P>

<P>(a)	Financial statements of business acquired:</P>

<P>	Not applicable.</P>

<P>(b)	Pro forma financial information:</P>

<P>	Not applicable.</P>

<P>(c)	Exhibits: The following exhibit(s) is included with this report:</P>

<P>	Exhibit No. 99.1&nbsp;- Press release of MGE Energy, Inc., issued on March 15, 2005.</P>

<P><CENTER><STRONG>Signature</STRONG></CENTER>
</P>

<P>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.</P>

<P><STRONG>MGE Energy, Inc.<br>
</STRONG><STRONG>Madison Gas and Electric Company<br>
</STRONG>(Registrants)</P>

<P><U>/s/ Jeffrey C. Newman<br>
</U>Jeffrey C. Newman<br>
Vice President and Treasurer<br>
Date: March 15, 2005</P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><STRONG>MGE Energy, Inc.<br>
</STRONG><STRONG>Madison Gas and Electric Company</STRONG></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><STRONG>Exhibit Index to Form 8-K<br>
</STRONG><STRONG>Dated March 15, 2005</STRONG></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><CENTER>Exhibit No. 99.1&nbsp;- Press release of MGE Energy, Inc., issued on March 15, 2005.</CENTER>
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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
March 15, 2005
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)
[ ]	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 March 15, 2005, MGE Energy, Inc. (the Company) issued a press release announcing its
fourth-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 March 15, 2005.
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: March 15, 2005
MGE Energy, Inc.
Madison Gas and Electric Company
Exhibit Index to Form 8-K
Dated March 15, 2005
Exhibit No. 99.1 - Press release of MGE Energy, Inc., issued on March 15, 2005.