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 7, 2000 Alliant Energy Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Wisconsin 1-9894 39-1380265 - --------------- ---------------- ------------------- (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. On April 7, 2000, Alliant Energy Corporation issued a press release announcing that it will incur a first quarter non-cash accounting charge. A copy of such press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. 1. Not applicable. 2. Not applicable. 3. Exhibits. The following exhibits are being filed herewith: (99.1) Alliant Energy Corporation Press Release dated April 7, 2000. -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. ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATION Date: April 7, 2000 By: /s/ Daniel A. Doyle -------------------------------------- Daniel A. Doyle Vice President, Chief Accounting and Financial Planning Officer -3- ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATION Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K Dated April 7, 2000 Exhibit Number (99.1) Alliant Energy Corporation Press Release dated April 7, 2000. -4-