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) November 3, 2011
| Commission File Number | Name of Registrant, State of Incorporation, Address of Principal Executive Offices and Telephone Number |
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IRS Employer Identification Number |
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| 1-9894 | ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATION | 39-1380265 | ||||
| (a Wisconsin corporation) | ||||||
| 4902 N. Biltmore Lane | ||||||
| Madison, Wisconsin 53718 | ||||||
| Telephone (608)458-3311 | ||||||
| 0-4117-1 | INTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY | 42-0331370 | ||||
| (an Iowa corporation) | ||||||
| Alliant Energy Tower | ||||||
| Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401 | ||||||
| Telephone (319)786-4411 | ||||||
| 0-337 | WISCONSIN POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY | 39-0714890 | ||||
| (a Wisconsin corporation) | ||||||
| 4902 N. Biltmore Lane | ||||||
| Madison, Wisconsin 53718 | ||||||
| Telephone (608)458-3311 | ||||||
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On November 3, 2011, Alliant Energy Corporation (“Alliant Energy”) issued a press release announcing its earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011. A copy of such press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Alliant Energy included in the press release income from continuing operations and earnings per share from continuing operations for the three months ended September 30, 2011 excluding charges for emission allowance contracts. Alliant Energy included in the press release income from continuing operations and earnings per share from continuing operations for the three months ended September 30, 2010 excluding income from the completion of federal income tax audits. Alliant Energy included in the press release income from continuing operations and earnings per share from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 excluding tax benefits from Wisconsin tax legislation, net regulatory-related charges and credits from IPL electric rate case decisions, a charge related to Alliant Energy’s Cash Balance Pension Plan, regulatory asset impairments, the impairment of a wind site in Wisconsin, and charges for emission allowance contracts. Alliant Energy included in the press release income from continuing operations and earnings per share from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 excluding income from the completion of federal income tax audits, charges for health care legislation impacts, a depreciation adjustment at WPL, restructuring and impairment charges, and a charge related to Alliant Energy’s Cash Balance Pension Plan. Alliant Energy believes these non-GAAP financial measures (financial measures not prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America) are useful to investors because they provide an alternate measure to better understand and compare across periods the operating performance of Alliant Energy without the distortion of items that management believes are not normally associated with ongoing operations, and also provide additional information about Alliant Energy’s operations on a basis consistent with the measures that management uses to manage its operations and evaluate its performance. Alliant Energy’s management also uses income from continuing operations, as adjusted, to determine incentive compensation.
In addition, Alliant Energy included in the press release Interstate Power and Light Company, Wisconsin Power and Light Company, utility, and non-regulated and parent earnings per share from continuing operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010. Alliant Energy believes these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors because they facilitate an understanding of segment performance and trends and provide additional information about Alliant Energy’s operations on a basis consistent with the measures that management uses to manage its operations and evaluate its performance. Alliant Energy’s management also uses utility earnings per share from continuing operations to determine incentive compensation.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (a) | Not applicable. |
| (b) | Not applicable. |
| (c) | Not applicable. |
| (d) | Exhibits. The following exhibits are being furnished herewith: |
(99.1) Alliant Energy Corporation press release dated November 3, 2011.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATION | ||||
| Date: November 3, 2011 | By: | /s/ Robert J. Durian | ||
| Robert J. Durian | ||||
| Controller and Chief Accounting Officer | ||||
| INTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY | ||||
| Date: November 3, 2011 | By: | /s/ Robert J. Durian | ||
| Robert J. Durian | ||||
| Controller and Chief Accounting Officer | ||||
| WISCONSIN POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY | ||||
| Date: November 3, 2011 | By: | /s/ Robert J. Durian | ||
| Robert J. Durian | ||||
| Controller and Chief Accounting Officer | ||||
ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATION
INTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY
WISCONSIN POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY
Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated November 3, 2011
| Exhibit Number | ||
| (99.1) | Alliant Energy Corporation press release dated November 3, 2011. | |
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