Form 8-K

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): March 6, 2007

 

AVISTA CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Washington   1-3701   91-0462470

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

1411 East Mission Avenue, Spokane, Washington   99202-2600
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

Web site: http://www.avistacorp.com

   509-489-0500

 

(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))

 

Section 7 – Regulation FD Disclosure

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

The information in this report shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

On March 6, 2007, management of Avista Corporation (Avista Corp.) will be participating in a meeting with analysts in Seattle, Washington and will provide a business update. As part of this update, Avista Corp. will be reconfirming earnings guidance for 2007. This 2007 earnings guidance was included in Avista Corp.’s fourth quarter and fiscal year 2006 earnings release furnished on Form 8-K on February 14, 2007.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

AVISTA CORPORATION

  (Registrant)
Date: March 6, 2007  

/s/ Malyn K. Malquist

  Malyn K. Malquist
  Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer