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: March 29, 2001
(Date of earliest event reported)
Commission | Registrant; State of Incorporation | IRS Employer Identification No. |
1-11337 | WPS RESOURCES CORPORATION | 39-1775292 |
1-3016 | WISCONSIN PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION | 39-0715160 |
Item 5. Other Events
On March 29, 2001, WPS Resources Corporation ("WPSR") and Wisconsin Fuel and Light Company ("WF&L") received authorization from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin ("PSCW"), to merge WF&L with and into Wisconsin Public Service Corporation ("WPSC") a wholly-owned subsidiary of WPSR. The merger became effective at 12:01 a.m. central standard time on April 1, 2001.
Holders of WF&L common stock received 1.73 shares of WPSR common stock for each share of WF&L common stock they owned at the effective time of the merger. The shares of WPSR common stock received by holders of WF&L common stock in the merger represent approximately 6.2% of the shares of WPSR common stock outstanding immediately after the effective time of the merger.
SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
WPS RESOURCES CORPORATION
By: /s/ Ralph G. Baeten
Ralph G. Baeten
Vice President - Treasurer
and Chief Financial Officer
Date: April 2, 2000
SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
WISCONSIN PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION
By: /s/ Ralph G. Baeten
Ralph G. Baeten
Vice President - Treasurer
and Chief Financial Officer
Date: April 2, 2000