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): April 3, 1996 IES UTILITIES INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Iowa 0-4117-1 42-0331370 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File No.) Identification No.) IES Tower, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 319-398-4411 Item 5. Other Events. Dr. George Daly, Director of IES Utilities Inc., has resigned effective April 3, 1996. The resignation letter from Dr. Daly is attached. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits 99 Letter dated April 3, 1996. 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 thereunto duly authorized. IES UTILITIES INC. (Registrant) By /s/ Lee Liu (Signature) Lee Liu Chairman of the Board, President & Chief Executive Officer Date: April 8, 1996