Form 8-K 10-31-06

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)

October 31, 2006

 

 

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:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

o 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 October 31, 2006, Alliant Energy Corporation (“Alliant Energy”) issued a press release announcing its earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 2006 and updated earnings guidance for 2006. A copy of such press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein. Alliant Energy has included the following non-GAAP (accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America) financial information in its press release: 1) third quarter 2005 earnings from continuing operations excluding a Brazil non-cash asset valuation charge and debt repayment premiums, and 2) 2006 earnings guidance excluding a gain on the pending sale of Alliant Energy’s New Zealand investments and debt repayment premiums. Alliant Energy has reported this non-GAAP financial information as an alternate measure 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 October 31, 2006.

 

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: October 31, 2006

By:    /s/ John E. Kratchmer

 

John E. Kratchmer

 

Vice President-Controller and

 

Chief Accounting Officer

 

ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATION

 

Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K

Dated October 31, 2006

 

Exhibit

Number

 

(99.1)

Alliant Energy Corporation press release dated October 31, 2006.

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