-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, NmAoFF/iWqNgWF74UsnumCHA0J/FljT0tu00dzFe5WKPQhLvB0PnWcD7c4BSMEpY r8wivPBsLhWpQ3N7ACYNdA== 0000897069-00-000016.txt : 20000203 0000897069-00-000016.hdr.sgml : 20000203 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000897069-00-000016 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20000126 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20000126 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ALLIANT ENERGY CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000352541 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931] IRS NUMBER: 391380265 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WI FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-73138 FILM NUMBER: 513237 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 222 WEST WSHNGTON AVENUE CITY: MADISON STATE: WI ZIP: 53703 BUSINESS PHONE: 6082523110 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 2568 CITY: MADISON STATE: WI ZIP: 53701-2568 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: INTERSTATE ENERGY CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980427 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WPL HOLDINGS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 FORM 8-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ----------------------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ----------------------- Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 26, 2000 Alliant Energy Corporation --------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Wisconsin 1-9894 39-1380265 - --------------- ---------------- ------------------ (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 January 26, 2000, Alliant Energy Corporation issued a press release pursuant to the Rule 135c safe harbor for reporting issuers announcing certain proposed unregistered offerings. The press release announces that Alliant Energy Resources, Inc., the parent company of Alliant Energy Corporation's diversified operations, intends to offer approximately $350 million aggregate principal amount of Exchangeable Senior Notes due 2030 in a private placement in accordance with Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. A copy of such press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. - ------ --------------------------------- (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. (c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being filed herewith: -------- (99.1) Alliant Energy Corporation Press Release dated January 26, 2000. -2- 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. ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATION Date: January 26, 2000 By: /s/ Edward M. Gleason ---------------------------------- Edward M. Gleason Vice President-Treasurer and Corporate Secretary -3- ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATION Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K Dated January 26, 2000 Exhibit Number - ------ (99.1) Alliant Energy Corporation Press Release dated January 26, 2000. -4- EX-99.1 2 PRESS RELEASE [GRAPHIC OMITTED] ALLIANT ENERGY Alliant Energy Worldwide Headquarters 222 W. Washington Ave. P.O. Box 192 Madison, WI 53701-0192 www.alliant-energy.com News Release - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: David Giroux at (608) 252-3924 Finance Contact: Bob Rusch at (608) 252-3470 ALLIANT ENERGY ANNOUNCES PROPOSED $350 MILLION DEBT OFFERING BY ALLIANT ENERGY RESOURCES MADISON, Wis.--Jan. 26, 2000--Alliant Energy Corporation (NYSE:LNT) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Alliant Energy Resources, Inc., intends, subject to market and other conditions, to offer approximately $350 million aggregate principal amount of Exchangeable Senior Notes due 2030 in a private placement in accordance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. The Exchangeable Senior Notes are exchangeable for cash based upon the value of McLeodUSA Incorporated Class A Common Stock. The interest rate and other terms of the Exchangeable Senior Notes have yet to be finalized. Alliant Energy Corporation has agreed to unconditionally guarantee the payment of principal and interest on the Exchangeable Senior Notes. Alliant Energy Resources expects to use the net proceeds from the sale of Exchangeable Senior Notes (1) to repay commercial paper Alliant Energy Resources issued initially to capitalize its wholly-owned exempt telecommunications company and indirectly, through an internal transfer of assets, to fund Alliant Energy Resources recent investment in Brazil and (2) for general corporate purposes, including, without limitation, to fund potential future investment opportunities in energy marketing, co-generation, environmental services and other areas. Alliant Energy Resources may initially invest net proceeds that it does not immediately require in short-term marketable securities. The offering will be a private placement under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933 and will be made only to qualified institutional buyers and to a limited number of institutional accredited investors. The Exchangeable Senior Notes to be offered are not being registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or applicable state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration under the Securities Act of 1933 and applicable state securities laws or available exemption from the registration requirements. This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the Exchangeable Senior Notes. Any offers of the Exchangeable Senior Notes will be made only by means of a confidential offering memorandum. # # # --- --- --- Alliant Energy January 26, 2000 Page 2 of 2 This press release includes forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements can be identified as such because the statement includes words such as "expects" or "estimates" or other words of similar import. Similarly, statements that describe future plans or strategies are also forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated. Factors which could affect actual results include, among others, weather conditions; regulatory or governmental actions, including utility industry restructuring; general economic and political conditions in Alliant Energy's relevant domestic and international service territories; material changes in the value of Alliant Energy's investment in McLeodUSA; the ability of Alliant Energy to successfully introduce new products and services; technological developments; and inflation rates. These factors should be considered in evaluating the forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. The forward-looking statements included herein are made as of the date hereof and Alliant Energy undertakes no obligation to update publicly such statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----