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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001108426-10-000074
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100815
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100817
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100817

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PNM RESOURCES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001108426
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				850019030
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NM
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32462
		FILM NUMBER:		101023124

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ALVARADO SQUARE
		STREET 2:		NEW MEXICO
		CITY:			ALBUQUERQUE
		STATE:			NM
		ZIP:			87158
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5052412700

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		STREET 1:		ALVARADO SQUARE
		CITY:			ALBUQUERQUE
		STATE:			NM
		ZIP:			87158

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		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MANZANO CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000303
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