SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
MEINZ THOMAS P

(Last) (First) (Middle)
700 NORTH ADAMS STREET
P. O. BOX 19001

(Street)
GREEN BAY WI 543079001

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WPS RESOURCES CORP [ WPS ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Executive VP - Public Affairs
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/04/2005
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 02/04/2005 M 5,638 A $34.75 5,832 D
Common Stock 02/04/2005 S 5,638 D $51 194 D
Common Stock 5,551.5252 I By ESOP
Common Stock 610 I Joint with Mother
Common Stock 1,509.862 I Joint with Mother By Stk Investment Plan
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (Right to buy) $34.75(1) 02/04/2005 M 5,638 12/14/2001 12/14/2010 Common Stock 5,638 $51 5,638 D
Employee Stock Option (Right to buy) $34.09(2) 12/13/2002 12/13/2011 Common Stock 12,051 12,051 D
Employee Stock Option (Right to buy) $37.96(3) 12/12/2003 12/12/2012 Common Stock 12,318 12,318 D
Employee Stock Option (Right to buy) $44.73(4) 12/10/2004 12/10/2013 Common Stock 11,505 11,505 D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $48.11(5) 12/08/2005 12/08/2014 Common Stock 13,326 13,326 D
Performance Rights $0.0000(6) 01/01/2005(6) 06/30/2005 Common Stock 1,771 1,771 D
Performance Rights $0.0000(6) 01/01/2006(6) 06/30/2006 Common Stock 1,613 1,613 D
Performance Rights $0.0000(6) 01/01/2007(6) 06/30/2007 Common Stock 1,551 1,551 D
Performance Rights $0.0000(6) 01/01/2008(6) 06/30/2008 Common Stock 1,551 1,551 D
Phantom Stock Unit $0.0000(7) (8) (8) Common Stock 12,856.9658 12,856.9658 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on December 14, 2001.
2. The option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on December 13, 2002.
3. The option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on December 12, 2003.
4. The option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on December 10, 2004.
5. The option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on December 8, 2005.
6. Performance shares vest and are issued three years after the performance shares are awarded and the final number of shares issued is determined based on company performance against an established industry benchmark.
7. These phantom stock units convert to common stock on a one-for-one basis.
8. Unless the participant has selected a later commencement date, distribution of stock and equivalents will commence within 60 days following the end of the calendar year in which occurs the participant's retirement or termination of service.
Remarks:
By: Barth J. Wolf (See POA filed August 2002) 02/08/2005
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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