<ARTICLE> UT
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN THE FORM 10-K FILED BY WISCONSIN POWER AND
LIGHT COMPANY FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<FN>
<F1>Earnings per share of common stock is not reflected because all of such 
shares are held by WPL Holdings, Inc.
</FN>