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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 event reported) March 15, 2002
Aquila, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | | 1-3562 | | 44-0541877 |
(State of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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20 West 9th, Kansas City, Missouri | | 64105 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number including area code: (816) 421-6600
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report): UtiliCorp United Inc.
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure. On March 15, 2002, we changed our legal name from UtiliCorp United Inc. to Aquila, Inc. Beginning on March 18, 2002, our publicly traded securities will trade under the following symbols:
Title of each class
| | Name of each exchange on which registered
| | Ticker symbol
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Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share | | New York, Pacific and Toronto Stock Exchanges | | ILA |
Convertible Subordinated Debentures, 65/8% due July 1, 2011 | | New York Stock Exchange | | ILA #11 |
93/4% Premium Equity Participating Security Units, due November 16, 2004 | | New York Stock Exchange | | ILA PRW |
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.
Aquila, Inc. | | |
By: | /s/ RANDAL P. MILLER
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| Randal P. Miller | | |
| Vice President, Finance and Treasurer | | |
| Date: | March 15, 2002 | | |
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