LNT 11.09.2012 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) November 9, 2012

Commission
Name of Registrant, State of Incorporation,
IRS Employer
File Number
Address of Principal Executive Offices and Telephone Number
Identification Number
1-9894
ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATION
39-1380265
 
(a Wisconsin corporation)
 
 
4902 N. Biltmore Lane
 
 
Madison, Wisconsin 53718
 
 
Telephone (608)458-3311
 
 
 
 
0-4117-1
INTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY
42-0331370
 
(an Iowa corporation)
 
 
Alliant Energy Tower
 
 
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
 
 
Telephone (319)786-4411
 
 
 
 
0-337
WISCONSIN POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY
39-0714890
 
(a Wisconsin corporation)
 
 
4902 N. Biltmore Lane
 
 
Madison, Wisconsin 53718
 
 
Telephone (608)458-3311
 
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 9, 2012, Alliant Energy Corporation (“Alliant Energy”) issued a press release announcing its earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012. 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 income from continuing operations and earnings per share from continuing operations for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011 excluding charges for emission allowance contracts. 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 management believes are not normally associated with ongoing operations, and also 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 income from continuing operations, as adjusted, to determine incentive compensation.

In addition, Alliant Energy included in the press release Interstate Power and Light Company, Wisconsin Power and Light Company, Alliant Energy Corporate Services, Inc., utility and Alliant Energy Corporate Services, Inc., and non-regulated and parent earnings per share from continuing operations for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012 and 2011. 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 and Alliant Energy Corporate Services, Inc. earnings per share from continuing operations to determine incentive compensation.


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 November 9, 2012.





SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATION

Date: November 9, 2012
By:/s/ Robert J. Durian
 
Robert J. Durian
 
Controller and Chief Accounting Officer


INTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY

Date: November 9, 2012
By:/s/ Robert J. Durian
 
Robert J. Durian
 
Controller and Chief Accounting Officer


WISCONSIN POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY

Date: November 9, 2012
By:/s/ Robert J. Durian
 
Robert J. Durian
 
Controller and Chief Accounting Officer





ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATION
INTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY
WISCONSIN POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY

Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated November 9, 2012

Exhibit Number

(99.1)
Alliant Energy Corporation press release dated November 9, 2012.