SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                            Washington, D.C. 20549

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                                   FORM 8-K


                                CURRENT REPORT


                      Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                      the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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                 Date of Report
                 (Date of earliest
                 event reported):   November 22, 2002


                         Alliant Energy Corporation
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            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


   Wisconsin                    1-9894                   39-1380265
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(State or other            (Commission File             (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of                Number)               Identification No.)
incorporation)


              4902 North Biltmore Lane, Madison, Wisconsin 53718
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         (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)


                               (608) 458-3311
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                        (Registrant's telephone number)




Item 5.    Other Events.
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           On November 22, 2002,  Alliant Energy  Corporation  (the  "Company")
issued a press  release (i)  announcing  that its Board of  Directors  approved
five strategic  actions designed to maintain strong credit ratings,  strengthen
the  Company's  balance  sheet and position the Company for improved  long-term
financial  performance and (ii) providing  updated 2003 earnings guidance based
on these  actions.  The  Company  is  filing a copy of such  press  release  as
Exhibit 99.1 hereto, which is incorporated by reference herein.


Item 7.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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           (a)   Not applicable.

           (b)   Not applicable.

           (c)   Exhibits.  The following exhibit is being filed herewith:
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                 (99.1)  Alliant  Energy   Corporation   Press  Release  dated
                         November 22, 2002.



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                                  SIGNATURES
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           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:  November 22, 2002           By: /s/ John E. Kratchmer
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                                           John E. Kratchmer
                                           Vice President-Controller and
                                           Chief Accounting Officer



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                          ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATION

                  Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K
                            Dated November 22, 2002


Exhibit
Number
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(99.1)     Alliant Energy Corporation Press Release dated November 22, 2002.



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