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| EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - ALLIANT ENERGY CORP | lnt011520188-kexh991.htm |
UNITED STATES
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): January 15, 2018
Commission | Name of Registrant, State of Incorporation, Address of | IRS Employer |
File Number | Principal Executive Offices and Telephone Number | Identification Number |
1-9894 | Alliant Energy Corporation (a Wisconsin corporation) 4902 N. Biltmore Lane Madison, Wisconsin 53718 Telephone (608) 458-3311 | 39-1380265 |
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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:
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Item 3.03. | Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders. |
On January 15, 2018, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Alliant Energy Corporation (the “Company”) authorized the redemption of all common share purchase rights (the “Rights”) issued pursuant to the Amended and Restated Rights Agreement (the “Rights Agreement”), dated as of December 11, 2008, between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Rights Agent, effective as of the close of business on January 31, 2018.
Under the Rights Agreement, one Right is attached to each outstanding share of Company common stock. The Rights will be redeemed at a redemption price of $0.0005 per Right, payable in cash. The redemption payment will be payable on February 15, 2018 to shareowners as of the close of business on January 31, 2018. Redemption proceeds are not eligible for re-investment under the Company’s Shareowner Direct Plan with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. on the payment date of the redemption.
On January 15, 2018, the Company issued a press release announcing the Board’s authorization to redeem the Rights and declare a quarterly cash dividend of $0.335 per share. A copy of such press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(a) | Not applicable. |
(b) | Not applicable. |
(c) | No applicable. |
(d) | Exhibits. The following exhibit is being filed herewith: |
Exhibit Number | Description |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Alliant Energy Corporation has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATION | |
Date: January 17, 2018 | By:/s/ James H. Gallegos |
James H. Gallegos | |
Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | |