8-K

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

August 19, 2016

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

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On August 19, 2016, MGE Energy, Inc. (the Company) issued a press release announcing an increase in its regular quarterly dividend on its outstanding shares of common stock. The release announced the declaration of a quarterly dividend of $0.3075 per share, payable on September 15, 2016, to shareholders of record as of September 1, 2016. The Company is filing a copy of that press release as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)

Financial statements of businesses acquired: None

(b)

Pro forma financial information: None

(c)

Shell company transactions: None

(d)

Exhibit(s):

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release of MGE Energy, Inc., issued August 19, 2016.

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SIGNATURES

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.
	(Registrant)
Date: August 19, 2016	/s/ Jeffrey C. Newman
	Jeffrey C. Newman Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer

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MGE Energy, Inc.

Exhibit Index to Form 8-K

Dated August 19, 2016

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release of MGE Energy, Inc., issued August 19, 2016

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EX-99

EXHIBIT 99.1

News

MGE Energy Increases Dividend for 41st Consecutive Year

Madison, Wis., Aug. 19, 2016—The board of directors of MGE Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: MGEE) today increased the regular quarterly dividend rate to $0.3075 per share on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable Sept. 15, 2016, to shareholders of record Sept. 1, 2016. This increase raises the annual dividend rate by 5 cents from $1.18 per share to $1.23 per share.

"MGE Energy remains committed to building upon its financial strength and providing solid returns to shareholders," said Gary Wolter, MGE Energy's chairman, president and CEO. "Our customer-focused business model has supported payment of dividends to our shareholders for over one hundred years."

MGE Energy has increased shareholder dividend payouts annually for 41 consecutive years

About MGE Energy

MGE Energy is a public utility holding company. Its principal subsidiary, Madison Gas and Electric (MGE), generates and distributes electricity to 146,000 customers in Dane County, Wis., and purchases and distributes natural gas to 152,000 customers in seven south-central and western Wisconsin counties. MGE's roots in the Madison area date back more than 150 years.

Contact

Dana Brueck

Corporate Communications Manager

608-252-7282 | dbrueck@mge.com