Form 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


 

Date of Report (Date of earliest events reported)

 September 29, 2005

(September 27, 2005)

 

 

Commission

 

Name of Registrant, State of Incorporation,

 

I.R.S. Employer

File Number

 

Address and Telephone Number

 

Identification No.

         

333-32170

  PNM Resources, Inc.  

85-0468296

  (A New Mexico Corporation)    
  Alvarado Square    
  Albuquerque, New Mexico  87158    
  (505) 241-2700    
       

______________________________

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item  5.02    Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On September 27, 2005, the Board of Directors of PNM Resources, Inc. ("PNMR") elected Woody L. Hunt as its newest member.  Mr. Hunt joins the Board of Directors as its tenth member, effective September 27, 2005 and has been named to the Finance Committee and the Audit and Ethics Committee.

On September 27, 2005, PNMR issued a press release announcing the above election.  The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

Item  9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(b)               Exhibits:

Exhibit Number        Description

99.1        Press Release dated September 27, 2005.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

PNM RESOURCES, INC.

(Registrant)


 

Date:  September 29, 2005

/s/ Thomas G. Sategna

Thomas G. Sategna

Vice President and Corporate Controller

(Officer duly authorized to sign this report)

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