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2017 Proxy Statement
Letter from the Chairman
Letter from the Lead Independent Director
Notice of 2017 Annual Shareholders' Meeting
Table of Contents
Forward-Looking Statements
Proxy Summary
Corporate Governance
Leadership Structure and Roles
Risk Oversight
Board Committees
Practices
Board Planning and Composition
Board Statistics
Governing Documents
Proposal No. 1
Proposal No. 1 - Election of Directors
- Nominees
Beneficial Ownership
Beneficial Ownership of Certain Shareholders
- Share Ownership of Directors and Officers
- Largest Owners of Xcel Energy's Shares
Proposal Nos. 2 & 3
Proposal No. 2 - Advisory Vote on Frequency of Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
- Recommendation and Background
Proposal No. 3 - Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
- Recommendation and Background
Compensation
Compensation Discussion and Analysis
- Highlights
- What We Pay and Why
- Additional Compensation Program Features and Policies
Report of the Compensation Committee
Executive Compensation Tables
Director Compensation
- Annual Equity Grant
- Director Compensation Table
- Director Stock Ownership Guidelines
- Stock Equivalent Program
Proposal Nos. 4 & 5
Proposal No. 4 - Ratification of the Appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Xcel Energy Inc.'s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2017
Report of the Audit Committee
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
- Audit and Non-Audit Fees
- Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies
Proposal No. 5 - Shareholder Proposal on the Separation of the Role of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
- Shareholder Proposal
- Recommendation and Background
Additional Information
Related Person Transactions
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Questions and Answers about the Proxy Materials and the Annual Meeting
Exhibit A
Driving Directions
Annual Meeting Guidelines
Meet the Board
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2017 Proxy Statement
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2017 Proxy Statement
Letter from the Chairman
Letter from the Lead Independent Director
Notice of 2017 Annual Shareholders' Meeting
Table of Contents
Forward-Looking Statements
Proxy Summary
Corporate Governance
Leadership Structure and Roles
Risk Oversight
Board Committees
Practices
Board Planning and Composition
Board Statistics
Governing Documents
Proposal No. 1
Proposal No. 1 - Election of Directors
- Nominees
Beneficial Ownership
Beneficial Ownership of Certain Shareholders
- Share Ownership of Directors and Officers
- Largest Owners of Xcel Energy's Shares
Proposal Nos. 2 & 3
Proposal No. 2 - Advisory Vote on Frequency of Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
- Recommendation and Background
Proposal No. 3 - Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
- Recommendation and Background
Compensation
Compensation Discussion and Analysis
- Highlights
- What We Pay and Why
- Additional Compensation Program Features and Policies
Report of the Compensation Committee
Executive Compensation Tables
Director Compensation
- Annual Equity Grant
- Director Compensation Table
- Director Stock Ownership Guidelines
- Stock Equivalent Program
Proposal Nos. 4 & 5
Proposal No. 4 - Ratification of the Appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Xcel Energy Inc.'s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2017
Report of the Audit Committee
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
- Audit and Non-Audit Fees
- Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies
Proposal No. 5 - Shareholder Proposal on the Separation of the Role of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
- Shareholder Proposal
- Recommendation and Background
Additional Information
Related Person Transactions
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Questions and Answers about the Proxy Materials and the Annual Meeting
Exhibit A
Driving Directions
Annual Meeting Guidelines
Meet the Board
Home Page
2017 Proxy Statement
2017 Proxy Statement
Letter from the Chairman
Letter from the Lead Independent Director
Notice of 2017 Annual Shareholders' Meeting
Table of Contents
Forward-Looking Statements
Proxy Summary
Corporate Governance
Corporate Governance
Leadership Structure and Roles
Risk Oversight
Board Committees
Practices
Board Planning and Composition
Board Statistics
Governing Documents
Proposal No. 1
Proposal No. 1
Proposal No. 1 - Election of Directors
- Nominees
Beneficial Ownership
Beneficial Ownership
Beneficial Ownership of Certain Shareholders
- Share Ownership of Directors and Officers
- Largest Owners of Xcel Energy's Shares
Proposal Nos. 2 & 3
Proposal Nos. 2 & 3
Proposal No. 2 - Advisory Vote on Frequency of Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
- Recommendation and Background
Proposal No. 3 - Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
- Recommendation and Background
Compensation
Compensation
Compensation Discussion and Analysis
- Highlights
- What We Pay and Why
- Additional Compensation Program Features and Policies
Report of the Compensation Committee
Executive Compensation Tables
Director Compensation
- Annual Equity Grant
- Director Compensation Table
- Director Stock Ownership Guidelines
- Stock Equivalent Program
Proposal Nos. 4 & 5
Proposal Nos. 4 & 5
Proposal No. 4 - Ratification of the Appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Xcel Energy Inc.'s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2017
Report of the Audit Committee
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
- Audit and Non-Audit Fees
- Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies
Proposal No. 5 - Shareholder Proposal on the Separation of the Role of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
- Shareholder Proposal
- Recommendation and Background
Additional Information
Additional Information
Related Person Transactions
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Questions and Answers about the Proxy Materials and the Annual Meeting
Exhibit A
Driving Directions
Annual Meeting Guidelines
Meet the Board
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