XCEL ENERGY INC. REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENTRegistration Rights Agreement • October 9th, 2003 • Xcel Energy Inc • Electric & other services combined • New York
Xcel Energy Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Minnesota (the “Company”), proposes to issue and sell to certain purchasers (the “Initial Purchasers”) the Company’s 3.40% Senior Notes, Series A due 2008 (the “Securities”), upon the terms set forth in a purchase agreement dated as of June 19, 2003 (the “Purchase Agreement”), relating to the initial placement of the Securities (the “Initial Placement”). To induce the Initial Purchasers to enter into the Purchase Agreement and to satisfy a condition of your obligations thereunder, the Company agrees with you for your benefit and the benefit of the holders from time to time of the Securities (including the Initial Purchasers) (each a “Holder” and, together, the “Holders”), as follows:
SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMSSeparation Agreement • October 9th, 2003 • Xcel Energy Inc • Electric & other services combined • Minnesota
This Separation Agreement including the Release Agreement attached as Exhibit A (“Agreement”) is made and entered into by and between James T. Petillo (Participant) and Xcel Energy Inc., and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively “the Company”).
FORM OF EXCHANGE AGENCY AGREEMENTExchange Agency Agreement • October 9th, 2003 • Xcel Energy Inc • Electric & other services combined • Minnesota
Xcel Energy Inc., a Minnesota corporation (the “Company”), proposes to make an offer (the “Exchange Offer”) to exchange any and all of its outstanding 3.40% Senior Notes, Series A due 2008 (the “Original Senior Notes”) for its 3.40% Senior Notes, Series B due 2008 (the “Exchange Senior Notes”). The terms and conditions of the Exchange Offer as currently contemplated are set forth in a prospectus, dated , 200 (as the same may be amended or supplemented from time to time, the “Prospectus”), to be distributed to all record holders of the Original Senior Notes. A copy of the Prospectus is attached hereto as Exhibit A. The Original Senior Notes and the Exchange Senior Notes are collectively referred to herein as the “Securities.” Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the same meaning given them in the Prospectus.
