XCEL ENERGY INC — Director's Dealing 2006

Feb 21, 2006

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: XCEL ENERGY INC (XEL)
CIK: 0000072903
Period of Report: 2006-02-17

Reporting Person: LESHER CYNTHIA L (VP, Xcel Energy Services Inc.)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2006-02-17	Common Stock	S	4706	$18.95	Disposed	55318.19	Direct