WEC Energy (WEC) 8-K Wisconsin Energy Commences Modified Dutch Auction Tender Offer For Three Series Of Notes

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):

July 12, 2004 (July 9, 2004)

Commission		Registrant; State of Incorporation	IRS Employer
File Number		Address; and Telephone Number	Identification No.
001-09057		WISCONSIN ENERGY CORPORATION		39-1391525
	(A Wisconsin Corporation)
	231 West Michigan Street
	P.O. Box 2949
	Milwaukee, WI 53201
	(414) 221-2345

WISCONSIN ENERGY CORPORATION

ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

On July 9, 2004, Wisconsin Energy Corporation commenced a modified Dutch auction tender offer for three series of notes. Please see the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

3. Exhibits:

The following Exhibits are filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit No.

99.1 Press Release dated July 9, 2004 announcing modified Dutch auction tender offer by Wisconsin Energy Corporation for three series of notes.

SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each of the registrants has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
	WISCONSIN ENERGY CORPORATION
	(Registrant)
	/s/ STEPHEN P. DICKSON
Date: July 12, 2004	Stephen P. Dickson -- Controller and
	Principal Accounting Officer