8-K 1 a8k_010606.htm FORM 8K - CAP

UNITED STATES
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) December 31, 2005


Aquila, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)



Delaware
1-03562
44-0541877
(State or other   (Commission   (IRS Employer  
jurisdiction of   File Number)   Identification  
incorporation)     No.)  

 

20 West 9th, Kansas City, Missouri


64105
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)  

Registrant's telephone number including area code:                          (816) 421-6600

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

        By unanimous consent dated December 31, 2005, the Compensation and Benefits Committee of the board of directors of Aquila, Inc. approved an amendment and restatement of the Aquila, Inc. Capital Accumulation Plan effective as of January 1, 2005, to comply with changes in the Internal Revenue Code relating to the taxation of nonqualified deferred compensation.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

      (c) Exhibits

        10.1 – Aquila, Inc. Capital Accumulation Plan, as amended and restated, effective January 1, 2005.


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.

Aquila, Inc.

By: /s/ Christopher M. Reitz
Christopher M. Reitz
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Date: January 6, 2006