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): October 27, 1998
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.
On October 27, 1998, Wisconsin Power and Light Company (the "Company")
agreed to sell $60,000,000 principal amount of its 5.70% Debentures due October
15, 2008 (the "Debentures") in a public offering through Merrill Lynch, Pierce,
Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated and Legg Mason
Wood Walker, Incorporated. The closing for the sale of the Debentures is
scheduled for October 30, 1998. The Debentures are registered on a Registration
Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-60375) as filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission. Final versions of the Purchase Agreement, by and
between the Company and the underwriters, including Merrill Lynch, Pierce,
Fenner & Smith Incorporated, and the Officers' Certificate creating the
Debentures are filed herewith.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
The exhibits listed in the accompanying Exhibit Index
are filed as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
WISCONSIN POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY
Date: October 28, 1998 By: /s/ Robert A. Rusch
Robert A. Rusch
Assistant Treasurer
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WISCONSIN POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY
EXHIBIT INDEX TO FORM 8-K
Report Dated October 27, 1998
Exhibit
(1) Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 27, 1998, by and between
Wisconsin Power and Light Company and the underwriters, including Merrill
Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated.
(4) Officers' Certificate, dated as of October 27, 1998, executed and
delivered in connection with the issuance and sale of Wisconsin Power and
Light Company's 5.70% Debentures due October 15, 2008.
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