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): February 25, 2000 Wisconsin Power and Light Company ----------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Wisconsin 0-337 39-0714890 (State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 222 West Washington Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin 53703 ----------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) (608) 252-3311 ---------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number) Item 5. Other Events. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999, Wisconsin Power and Light Company had operating revenues of $752.5 million; net income before interest expense of $111.8 million; earnings available for common stock of $67.5 million; and a ratio of earnings to fixed charges (unaudited) of 3.66. -2- 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 hereunto duly authorized. WISCONSIN POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY Date: February 25, 2000 By: /s/ Daniel A. Doyle ---------------------------------------- Daniel A. Doyle Vice President, Chief Accounting and Financial Planning Officer