XCEL ENERGY INC — Director's Dealing 2006

Jun 19, 2006

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: XCEL ENERGY INC (XEL)
CIK: 0000072903
Period of Report: 2006-06-15

Reporting Person: HART CATHY J (Vice President & Secretary)

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2006-06-15	Phantom Stock	$0	A	28.02	Acquired		Common Stock (28.02)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Shares of phantom stock are payable in cash following termination of reporting person's employment.