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*
SCHROCK CHARLES A

(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)
Sr. Vice President
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/03/2003
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 10/06/2003 A 1.794 A $41.81 261.093 I By Stock Investment Plan
Common Stock 1,806.2546 I By ESOP
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
Phantom Stock Unit $0.0000(1) 10/03/2003 A 3.885 (2) (2) Common Stock 3.885 $41.74 5,448.1741 D
Employee Stock Option (Right to buy) $29.875(3) 02/11/2000 02/11/2009 Common Stock 22,000 22,000 D
Employee Stock Option (Right to buy) $34.09(4) 12/13/2002 12/13/2011 Common Stock 16,599 16,599 D
Employee Stock Option (Right to buy) $37.96(5) 12/12/2003 12/12/2012 Common Stock 16,967 16,967 D
Performance Rights $0.0000 01/01/2005 06/30/2005 Common Stock 2,439 2,439 D
Performance Rights $0.0000 01/01/2006 06/30/2006 Common Stock 2,221 2,221 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. These phantom stock units convert to common stock on a one-for-one basis.
2. 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.
3. The option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on February 11, 2000.
4. The option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on December 13, 2002.
5. The option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on December 12, 2003.
Remarks:
By: Barth J. Wolf (See POA filed August 2002) 10/07/2003
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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