Form 8-K 08/06/08

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)

August 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:

 

[

] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

[

] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

[

] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

[

] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Item 2.02                   Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On August 6, 2008, Alliant Energy Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its earnings for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008. A copy of such press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

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 August 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: August 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 August 6, 2008

 

Exhibit Number

 

(99.1)

Alliant Energy Corporation press release dated August 6, 2008.