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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><STRONG>United States<br>
</STRONG><FONT SIZE="+2"><STRONG>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</STRONG></FONT><br>
<STRONG>Washington, D.C. 20549</STRONG></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="+2"><STRONG>FORM 8-K</STRONG></FONT><STRONG></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"><FONT SIZE="+2"><STRONG>April 29, 2005<br>
</STRONG></FONT><EM>Date of report (date of earliest event reported)</EM></P>

<P 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<br>
Commission File No. 000-49965<br>
IRS Employer Identification No. 39-2040501<br>
Former name or former address, if changed since last report: Not applicable<br>
Web site: www.mgeenergy.com</P>

<P 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<br>
Commission File No. 000-1125<br>
IRS Employer Identification No. 39-0444025<br>
Former name or former address, if changed since last report: Not applicable<br>
Web site: www.mge.com</P>

<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)<br>
</FONT><FONT SIZE="-1">[ ]	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17&nbsp;CFR 240.14a-12)<br>
</FONT><FONT SIZE="-1">[ ]	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17&nbsp;CFR 240.14d-2(b))<br>
</FONT><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>On April 29, 2005, MGE Energy, Inc. (the Company) issued a press release announcing its
first-quarter 2005 earnings. The Company is furnishing a copy of that press release as
Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 to this report.</P>

<P>This combined Form&nbsp;8-K is being furnished separately by the Company and Madison Gas and
Electric Company. Information contained herein relating to any individual registrant has been
furnished 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: Not applicable.<br>
(b)	Pro forma financial information: Not applicable.<br>
(c)	Exhibits: The following exhibit(s) is included with this report:<br>
Exhibit No. 99.1. Press release of MGE Energy, Inc., issued on April 29, 2005.</P>

<P><CENTER><FONT SIZE="+1"><STRONG>Signature</STRONG></FONT></CENTER>
</P>

<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>

<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: April 29, 2005</P>

<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<br>
</STRONG></FONT><STRONG>Dated April 29, 2005</STRONG></P>
<P><CENTER>Exhibit No. 99.1. Press release of MGE Energy, Inc., issued on April 29, 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
April 29, 2005
Date of report (date of earliest event reported)
MGE ENERGY, INC.
(a Wisconsin Corporation)
133 South Blair Street
Madison, Wisconsin 53703
(608) 252-7000
Commission File No. 000-49965
IRS Employer Identification No. 39-2040501
Former name or former address, if changed since last report: Not applicable
Web site: www.mgeenergy.com
MADISON GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
(a Wisconsin Corporation)
133 South Blair Street
Madison, Wisconsin 53703
(608) 252-7000
Commission File No. 000-1125
IRS Employer Identification No. 39-0444025
Former name or former address, if changed since last report: Not applicable
Web site: www.mge.com
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 April 29, 2005, MGE Energy, Inc. (the Company) issued a press release announcing its
first-quarter 2005 earnings. The Company is furnishing a copy of that press release as
Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
This combined Form 8-K is being furnished separately by the Company and Madison Gas and
Electric Company. Information contained herein relating to any individual registrant has been
furnished 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 April 29, 2005.
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
(Registrants)
/s/ Jeffrey C. Newman
Jeffrey C. Newman
Vice President and Treasurer
Date: April 29, 2005
MGE Energy, Inc.
Madison Gas and Electric Company
Exhibit Index to Form 8-K
Dated April 29, 2005
Exhibit No. 99.1. Press release of MGE Energy, Inc., issued on April 29, 2005.