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): December 20, 2002
Name of Registrant, State of
Incorporation, Address of Principal
Commission 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
This combined Form 8-K is separately filed by Alliant Energy Corporation and
Interstate Power and Light Company. Information contained in this Form 8-K
relating to Alliant Energy Corporation and Interstate Power and Light Company is
filed by each such registrant on its own behalf. Each of Alliant Energy
Corporation and Interstate Power and Light Company makes no representation as to
information relating to registrants other than itself.
Item 5. Other Events.
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On December 20, 2002, Alliant Energy Corporation (the "Company")
issued a press release announcing that its subsidiary, Interstate Power and
Light Company ("IP&L"), completed a private placement of $150 million of
preferred stock in accordance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933.
Pursuant to Rule 135c of the Securities Act of 1933, the Company is filing a
copy of such press release as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, which is incorporated by
reference herein.
On December 20, 2002, the Company also issued a press release
announcing that its subsidiary, Whiting Petroleum Corporation ("Whiting
Petroleum"), closed a revolving credit facility with a current maximum borrowing
availability of $200 million. The credit facility matures on December 20, 2005.
The Company is filing a copy of such press release as Exhibit 99.2 hereto, which
is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are being filed herewith:
(99.1) Alliant Energy Corporation Press Release, dated December
20, 2002, regarding IP&L preferred stock issuance.
(99.2) Alliant Energy Corporation Press Release, dated December
20, 2002, regarding Whiting Petroleum credit facility.
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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 and Interstate 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: December 20, 2002 By: /s/ John E. Kratchmer
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John E. Kratchmer
Vice President - Corporate Controller
and Chief Accounting Officer
INTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY
Date: December 20, 2002 By: /s/ John E. Kratchmer
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John E. Kratchmer
Vice President - Corporate Controller
and Chief Accounting Officer
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ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATION
INTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY
Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated December 20, 2002
Exhibit
Number
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(99.1) Alliant Energy Corporation Press Release, dated December 20, 2002,
regarding IP&L preferred stock issuance.
(99.2) Alliant Energy Corporation Press Release, dated December 20, 2002,
regarding Whiting Petroleum credit facility.
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