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

November 6, 2018

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 53788 (608) 252-7000 mgeenergy.com	39-2040501
000-1125	Madison Gas and Electric Company (a Wisconsin Corporation) 133 South Blair Street Madison, Wisconsin 53788 (608) 252-7000 mge.com	39-0444025

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 6, 2018, MGE Energy, Inc. (the Company) issued a press release announcing its third quarter 2018 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 businesses acquired: None

(b)

Pro forma financial information: None

(c)

Shell company transactions: None

(d)

Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release of MGE Energy, Inc., issued on November 6, 2018.

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SIGNATURES

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)
Date: November 6, 2018	/s/ Jeffrey C. Newman
	Jeffrey C. Newman Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer

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MGE Energy, Inc.

Madison Gas and Electric Company

Exhibit Index to Form 8-K

Dated November 6, 2018

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release of MGE Energy, Inc., issued on November 6, 2018.

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EX-99

EXHIBIT 99.1

News

MGE Energy Reports Third-Quarter Earnings

Madison, Wis., Nov. 6, 2018—MGE Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: MGEE) today reported financial results for the third quarter of 2018.

MGE Energy's earnings for the third quarter of 2018 were $29.5 million, or 85 cents per share, compared to $26.6 million, or 77 cents per share, for the same period in the prior year.

During the third quarter of 2018, electric net income increased due to a 3.5% increase in electric retail sales. This increase reflects higher customer demand as a result of warmer weather, particularly in August, when compared to cooler weather for the same month in 2017. The average temperature in August was 72 degrees compared to 67 degrees in the prior year. Normal average temperature in August is 70 degrees.

MGE Energy, Inc.

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended September 30,	2018	2017
Operating revenue	$137,795	$139,539
Operating income	$39,798	$41,997
Net income	$29,506	$26,629
Earnings per share (basic and diluted)	$0.85	$0.77
Weighted average shares outstanding (basic and diluted)	34,668	34,668
Nine Months Ended September 30,	2018	2017
Operating revenue	$419,689	$422,825
Operating income	$90,217	$99,428
Net income	$67,858	$61,472
Earnings per share (basic and diluted)	$1.96	$1.77
Weighted average shares outstanding (basic and diluted)	34,668	34,668

About MGE Energy

MGE Energy is a public utility holding company. Its principal subsidiary, Madison Gas and Electric, generates and distributes electricity to 151,000 customers in Dane County, Wis., and purchases and distributes natural gas to 158,000 customers in seven south-central and western Wisconsin counties. MGE's roots in the Madison area date back more than 150 years.

Contact

Steven B. Schultz

Corporate Communications Manager

608-252-7219 | sbschultz@mge.com