SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report
(Date of earliest
event reported): November 15, 2001
Alliant Energy Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Wisconsin 1-9894 39-1380265
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(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
222 West Washington Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin 53703
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(608) 252-3311
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(Registrant's telephone number)
Item 5. Other Events.
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On November 15, 2001, Alliant Energy Corporation issued a press
release announcing that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Alliant Energy
Resources, Inc., completed a private placement of $300 million in senior
notes in accordance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933.
Pursuant to rule 135c of the Securities Act of 1933, Alliant Energy
Corporation is filing a copy of such press release as Exhibit 99.1 hereto,
which is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being filed herewith:
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(99.1) Alliant Energy Corporation Press Release dated
November 15, 2001.
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SIGNATURES
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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: November 15, 2001 By: /s/ John E. Kratchmer
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John E. Kratchmer
Corporate Controller and
Chief Accounting Officer
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ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATION
Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated November 15, 2001
Exhibit
Number
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(99.1) Alliant Energy Corporation Press Release dated November 15, 2001.
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