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 14, 1998
Wisconsin Public Service Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Wisconsin 1-3016 39-0715160
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(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
700 North Adams Street, P.O. Box 19001, Green Bay, WI 54307
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(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)
(920) 433-1466
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(Registrant's telephone number)
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
(a) UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT. The Registrant has entered into an
underwriting agreement with Salomon Smith Barney Inc., A.G. Edwards & Sons,
Inc. and Legg Mason Wood Walker, Incorporated (the "Underwriting
Agreement") in connection with the offering of Senior Notes, 6.08% Series
due December 1, 2028 (the "Senior Notes"), registered with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on Form S-3 (Reg. No. 333-67979). The Underwriting
Agreement is filed herewith as Exhibit 1.
(b) INDENTURE. The Registrant entered into an Indenture and First
Supplemental Indenture with Firstar Bank Milwaukee, N.A., National
Association, as trustee, in connection with the offering of the Senior
Notes. Copies of the Indenture and First Supplemental Indenture are filed
herewith as Exhibits 4A and 4C, respectively.
(c) THIRTY-THIRD SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE. The Registrant has entered
into a Thirty-Third Supplemental Indenture with Firstar Bank Milwaukee,
N.A., National Association, as successor trustee, in connection with the
issuance of the Registrant's First Mortgage Bonds, Collateral Trust A,
which are being pledged as security for the Senior Notes. A copy of the
Thirty-Third Supplemental Indenture is filed herewith as Exhibit 4D.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) EXHIBITS.
1 Underwriting Agreement, dated as of December 14, 1998 between
Wisconsin Public Service Corporation and Salomon Smith Barney
Inc., A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. and Legg Mason Wood Walker,
Incorporated.
4A Indenture, dated as of December 1, 1998, between Wisconsin
Public Service Corporation and Firstar Bank Milwaukee, N.A.,
National Association.
4C First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 1, 1998
between Wisconsin Public Service Corporation and Firstar Bank
Milwaukee, N.A., National Association.
4D Thirty-Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 1,
1998, between Wisconsin Public Service Corporation and Firstar
Bank Milwaukee, N.A., National Association.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
WISCONSIN PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION
By: /s/ Daniel P. Bittner
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Daniel P. Bittner
Senior Vice President-Finance
Date: December 17, 1998
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EXHIBIT INDEX
1 Underwriting Agreement, dated as of December 14, 1998 between Wisconsin
Public Service Corporation and Salomon Smith Barney Inc., A.G. Edwards &
Sons, Inc. and Legg Mason Wood Walker, Incorporated.
4A Indenture, dated as of December 1, 1998, between Wisconsin Public Service
Corporation and Firstar Bank Milwaukee, N.A., National Association.
4C First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 1, 1998 between
Wisconsin Public Service Corporation and Firstar Bank Milwaukee, N.A.,
National Association.
4D Thirty-Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 1, 1998, between
Wisconsin Public Service Corporation and Firstar Bank Milwaukee, N.A.,
National Association.
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