Form 8K 02/06/08

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)

February 6, 2008

 

 

Alliant Energy Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Wisconsin

1-9894

39-1380265

(State or other jurisdiction

(Commission

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

File Number)

Identification No.)

 

 

 

4902 North Biltmore Lane, Madison, Wisconsin

53718

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

(608) 458-3311

 

 

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

   On February 6, 2008, Alliant Energy Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its earnings for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2007, its earnings guidance for 2008 and its projected capital expenditures for 2008 to 2010. A copy of such press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein. Included in this press release are fourth quarter 2007 and year ended 2007 earnings from continuing operations excluding a gain on the sale of IPL’s electric transmission assets, fourth quarter 2006 and year ended 2006 earnings from continuing operations excluding a gain on the sale of Alliant Energy New Zealand Ltd. stock, and year ended 2006 earnings from continuing operations excluding non-regulated charges related to debt reductions, which are non-GAAP (accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America) financial amounts. Alliant Energy has reported these non-GAAP financial amounts as alternate measures to enable investors to better understand the operating performance of Alliant Energy.

 

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 February 6, 2008.

 

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: February 6, 2008

By:    /s/ Thomas L. Hanson

 

Thomas L. Hanson

 

Vice President-Controller and

 

Chief Accounting Officer

 

 

ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATION

 

Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K

Dated February 6, 2008

 

Exhibit Number

 

(99.1)             Alliant Energy Corporation press release dated February 6, 2008.