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: March 31, 2006
(Date of earliest event reported)
Commission File Number | Registrant; State of Incorporation Address; and Telephone Number | IRS Employer Identification No. |
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| 1-11337 | WPS RESOURCES CORPORATION (A Wisconsin Corporation) 700 North Adams Street P. O. Box 19001 Green Bay, WI 54307-9001 (920) 433-4901 | 39-1775292 |
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On April 3, 2006, WPS Resources Corporation issued a press release to announce the completion of its purchase of the Michigan natural gas distribution operations of Aquila, Inc. for approximately $315 million including certain closing adjustments relating primarily to working capital totaling approximately $45 million. The transaction is subject to post-closing adjustments to true up estimated closing costs when final accounting data is available. A copy of the press release issued by WPS Resources is furnished as Exhibits 99.1.
Forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, trends, uncertainties, and other economic conditions that could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations expressed in forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements should be evaluated with the understanding of their inherent uncertainty.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| | (a) | Not applicable. |
| | (b) | Not applicable. |
| | (c) | Exhibits. The following exhibits are being filed herewith: |
| | | 99.1 | Press Release of WPS Resources Corporation dated April 3, 2006. |
SIGNATURES |
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| 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. |
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| | WPS RESOURCES CORPORATION By: /s/ Joseph P. O'Leary Joseph P. O'Leary Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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| Date: April 3, 2006 |
WPS RESOURCES CORPORATION
Exhibit Index to Form 8-K
Dated March 31, 2005
Exhibit Number | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of WPS Resources Corporation dated April 3, 2006. |
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