UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report
(Date of earliest
event reported): June 12, 2002
Name of Registrant, State of Incorporation,
Commission Address of Principal Executive Offices and IRS Employer
File Number Telephone Number Identification Number
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1-9894 Alliant Energy Corporation 39-1380265
(a Wisconsin corporation)
4902 N. Biltmore Lane
Madison, Wisconsin 53718
Telephone (608) 458-3311
0-4117-1 Interstate Power and Light Company 42-0331370
(an Iowa corporation)
Alliant Energy Tower
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
Telephone (319) 786-4411
0-337 Wisconsin Power and Light Company 39-0714890
(a Wisconsin corporation)
4902 N. Biltmore Lane
Madison, Wisconsin 53718
Telephone (608) 458-3311
This combined Form 8-K is separately filed by Alliant Energy Corporation,
Interstate Power and Light Company and Wisconsin Power and Light Company.
ITEM 4. CHANGE IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT.
On June 12, 2002, the Board of Directors of each of Alliant Energy
Corporation, Interstate Power and Light Company and Wisconsin Power and Light
Company (collectively, the "Companies"), upon the recommendation of their
respective Audit Committees, dismissed Arthur Andersen LLP ("Andersen") as
each of the Companies' independent accountants and engaged Deloitte & Touche
LLP to serve as each of the Companies' independent accountants for 2002.
Deloitte & Touche LLP will audit the financial statements of each of the
Companies for the year ending December 31, 2002. Deloitte & Touche LLP will
also audit the financial statements of the Alliant Energy Corporation 401(k)
Savings Plan for the years ending December 31, 2001 and 2002.
Andersen's reports on each of the Companies' consolidated financial
statements for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 did not contain an
adverse opinion, disclaimer of opinion or qualification or modification as to
uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.
During the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 and the
subsequent interim period, there were no disagreements between any of the
Companies and Andersen on any matter of accounting principles or practices,
financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedures, which
disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of said former accountant,
would have caused it to make a reference to the subject matter of such
disagreements in connection with its reports ("Disagreements"). During the
fiscal years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 and the subsequent interim
period, there were no reportable events (as described in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of
Regulation S-K).
Each of the Companies provided Andersen with a copy of the
foregoing statements. Attached as Exhibits 16.1, 16.2 and 16.3 are copies of
Andersen's letters, each dated June 12, 2002, regarding each of the
Companies, stating its agreement with such statements.
During each of the Companies' two most recent fiscal years and the
subsequent interim period, none of the Companies consulted Deloitte & Touche
LLP regarding the application of accounting principles to a specified
transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that
might be rendered on any of the Companies' consolidated financial statements,
or any matter that was either the subject of a Disagreement or a reportable
event (as described in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K).
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are being filed herewith:
(16.1) Letter from Arthur Andersen LLP to the Securities and Exchange
Commission, dated June 12, 2002, regarding Alliant
Energy Corporation.
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(16.2) Letter from Arthur Andersen LLP to the Securities and Exchange
Commission, dated June 12, 2002, regarding Interstate Power
and Light Company.
(16.3) Letter from Arthur Andersen LLP to the Securities and Exchange
Commission, dated June 12, 2002, regarding Wisconsin Power
and Light Company.
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SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, each of Alliant Energy Corporation, Interstate Power and Light Company
and Wisconsin Power and Light Company has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATION
Date: June 12, 2002 By: /s/ John E. Kratchmer
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John E. Kratchmer
Corporate Controller and
Chief Accounting Officer
INTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY
Date: June 12, 2002 By: /s/ John E. Kratchmer
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John E. Kratchmer
Corporate Controller and
Chief Accounting Officer
WISCONSIN POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY
Date: June 12, 2002 By: /s/ John E. Kratchmer
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John E. Kratchmer
Corporate Controller and
Chief Accounting Officer
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ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATION
INTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY
WISCONSIN POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY
FORM 8-K
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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(16.1) Letter from Arthur Andersen LLP to the Securities and
Exchange Commission, dated June 12, 2002, regarding
Alliant Energy Corporation.
(16.2) Letter from Arthur Andersen LLP to the Securities and
Exchange Commission, dated June 12, 2002, regarding
Interstate Power and Light Company.
(16.3) Letter from Arthur Andersen LLP to the Securities and
Exchange Commission, dated June 12, 2002, regarding
Wisconsin Power and Light Company.
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