form8k080510.htm
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 5, 2010
Alliant Energy Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Wisconsin
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1-9894
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39-1380265
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(IRS Employer
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of incorporation)
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File Number)
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Identification No.)
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4902 North Biltmore Lane, Madison, Wisconsin
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53718
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code(608) 458-3311
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On August 5, 2010, Alliant Energy Corporation (“Alliant Energy”) issued a press release announcing its earnings for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010. 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 2010 and 2009 second quarter income from continuing operations and earnings per share from continuing operations excluding restructuring and impairment charges, a depreciation adjustment and a reserve for Alliant Energy’s Cash Balance Pension Plan lawsuit. 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 are not normally associated with ongoing operations, and to 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 non-GAAP financial measures to determine incentive compensation.
In addition, Alliant Energy included in the press release 2010 and 2009 second quarter Interstate Power and Light Company, Wisconsin Power and Light Company, utility, and non-regulated and parent earnings per share from continuing operations. 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 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d)
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Exhibits. The following exhibits are being furnished herewith:
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(99.1)
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Alliant Energy Corporation press release dated August 5, 2010.
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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
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Date: August 5, 2010
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By: /s/ Thomas L. Hanson
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Thomas L. Hanson
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Vice President-Controller and
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Chief Accounting Officer
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ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATION
Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated August 5, 2010
Exhibit Number
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(99.1)
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Alliant Energy Corporation press release dated August 5, 2010.
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