SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549 Current Report On FORM 8-K PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): SEPTEMBER 10, 2000 --------------- 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 001-01245 WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY 39-0476280 (A Wisconsin Corporation) 231 West Michigan Street P.O. Box 2046 Milwaukee, WI 53201 (414) 221-2345 FORM 8-K WISCONSIN ENERGY CORPORATION WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY -------------------------------- ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS Exhibit 99.1 filed with this report, and incorporated herein by reference, is a news release by Wisconsin Energy Corporation dated September 10, 2000 that announced: * A 10-year, $6 billion growth strategy to improve the supply, reliability and quality of electricity in Wisconsin; * A reduction in its quarterly common stock dividend to strengthen the company's financial position and to fund growth; and * That Wisconsin Energy Corporation's Board of Directors had authorized an increase from $200 million to $400 million in the company's previously announced common stock repurchase program. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits: See Exhibit Index following the Signature page of this report, which is incorporated herein by reference. FORM 8-K 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. WISCONSIN ENERGY CORPORATION (Registrant) /s/ Paul Donovan -------------------------------- Date: September 12, 2000 Paul Donovan, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY (Registrant) /s/ Stephen P. Dickson -------------------------------- Date: September 12, 2000 Stephen P. Dickson, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY (Commission File No. 001-01245) EXHIBIT INDEX to CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K Date of Report: September 10, 2000 The following Exhibit is filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K: Exhibit No. 99.1 Wisconsin Energy Corporation news release dated September 10, 2000.