Xcel Energy Inc. Declares Quarterly Preferred and Common Dividend

08/25/2010

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Board of Directors of Xcel Energy (NYSE:XEL) today declared regular quarterly dividends on all series of outstanding preferred stock, which are payable on October 15, 2010 to shareholders of record on September 23, 2010.

         

Series of Cumulative

     

Dividend

Preferred Stock

Per Share

$ 3 .60 $ 0 .90
$ 4 .08 $ 1 .02
$ 4 .10 $ 1 .025
$ 4 .11 $ 1 .0275
$ 4 .16 $ 1 .04
$ 4 .56 $ 1 .14

The Board also declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of 25.25 cents per share. The dividends are payable October 20, 2010, to shareholders of record on September 23, 2010.

This information is not given in connection with any sale or offer for sale or offer to buy any securities.

Source: Xcel Energy Inc.

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