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8-Jul-2009
Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balan
Interstate Power and Light Company
On July 7, 2009, Interstate Power and Light Company ("IPL"), a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation ("Alliant"), entered into a Purchase Agreement (the "IPL Purchase Agreement") with Banc of America Securities LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC as representatives of the several underwriters listed therein (the "Underwriters"), pursuant to which IPL agreed to sell, and the Underwriters agreed to purchase, subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein, $300,000,000 aggregate principal amount of IPL's 6.25% Senior Debentures due 2039 (the "IPL Debentures"), in a public offering (the "IPL Offering"). The IPL Offering is expected to close on July 10, 2009. The description of the IPL Purchase Agreement set forth above is qualified by reference to the IPL Purchase Agreement filed as Exhibit 1.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
The IPL Debentures will be issued under an Indenture (the "IPL Indenture"), dated as of August 20, 2003, between IPL and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee (the "IPL Trustee"), pursuant to an Officer's Certificate, dated as of July 7, 2009 (the "IPL Certificate"). The IPL Certificate provides, among other things, that the IPL Debentures will bear interest at a rate of 6.25% per year (payable on January 15 and July 15 of each year, beginning on January 15, 2010), and will mature on July 15, 2039. IPL may redeem the IPL Debentures at any time prior to maturity at a "make-whole" redemption price, plus accrued interest to the date of redemption. The IPL Indenture contains customary events of default. If an event of default occurs and is continuing with respect to any series of the IPL Debentures, then the IPL Trustee or the holders of at least 33% of the principal amount of the outstanding IPL Debentures of that series may declare the IPL Debentures of that series to be due and payable immediately. The description of the IPL Certificate set forth above is qualified by reference to the IPL Certificate filed as Exhibit 4.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.
Wisconsin Power and Light Company
On July 7, 2009, Wisconsin Power and Light Company ("WPL"), a subsidiary of Alliant, entered into a Purchase Agreement (the "WPL Purchase Agreement") with the Underwriters, pursuant to which WPL agreed to sell, and the Underwriters agreed to purchase, subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein, $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of WPL's 5.00% Debentures due 2019 (the "WPL Debentures"), in a public offering (the "WPL Offering"). The WPL Offering is expected to close on July 10, 2009. The description of the WPL Purchase Agreement set forth above is qualified by reference to the WPL Purchase Agreement filed as Exhibit 1.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
The WPL Debentures will be issued under an Indenture (the "WPL Indenture"), dated as of June 20, 1997, between WPL and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (the "WPL Trustee"), pursuant to an Officers' Certificate, dated as of July 7, 2009 (the "WPL Certificate"). The WPL Certificate provides, among other things, that the WPL Debentures will bear interest at a rate of 5.00% per year (payable on January 15 and July 15 of each year, beginning on January 15, 2010), and will mature on July 15, 2019. WPL may redeem the WPL Debentures at any time prior to maturity at a "make-whole" redemption price, plus accrued interest to the date of redemption. The WPL Indenture and the WPL Certificate contain customary events of default. If an event of default occurs and is continuing with respect to the WPL Debentures, then the WPL Trustee or the holders of at least 25% of the principal amount of the outstanding WPL Debentures may declare the WPL Debentures to be due and payable immediately. The description of the WPL Certificate set forth above is qualified by reference to the WPL Certificate filed as Exhibit 4.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.
The IPL Debentures and the WPL Debentures are registered under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-3
(Registration No. 333-159478) and a Registration Statement on Form S-3
(Registration
No. 333-159477) that IPL and WPL, respectively, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). IPL and WPL are filing certain exhibits as part
of this Current Report on Form 8-K in connection with their filing with the SEC
of final prospectus supplements, each dated July 7, 2009, and prospectuses, each
dated June 5, 2009, relating to the IPL Offering and the WPL Offering,
respectively. See "Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits."
On July 7, 2009, IPL and WPL issued press releases announcing that they had priced the IPL Offering and WPL Offering, respectively. The press releases are filed as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are being filed herewith:
(1.1) Purchase Agreement, dated July 7, 2009, among Interstate Power and Light Company and the underwriters named therein.
(1.2) Purchase Agreement, dated July 7, 2009, among Wisconsin Power and Light Company and the underwriters named therein.
(4.1) Officer's Certificate, dated July 7, 2009, creating the 6.25% Senior Debentures due 2039 of Interstate Power and Light Company.
(4.2) Officers' Certificate, dated July 7, 2009, creating the 5.00% Debentures due 2019 of Wisconsin Power and Light Company.
(5.1) Opinion of Foley & Lardner LLP, dated July 7, 2009, with respect to the 6.25% Senior Debentures due 2039 of Interstate Power and Light Company.
(5.2) Opinion of Foley & Lardner LLP, dated July 7, 2009, with respect to the 5.00% Debentures due 2019 of Wisconsin Power and Light Company.
(23.1) Consent of Foley & Lardner LLP (contained in Exhibit (5.1) hereto).
(99.1) Press release of Interstate Power and Light Company, dated July 8, 2009.
(99.2) Press release of Wisconsin Power and Light Company, dated July 8, 2009.
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