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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
  ACT OF 1934
  For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2004
   
or
   
[   ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
  ACT OF 1934
  For the transition period from _______ to _______

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

This combined Form 10-Q is separately filed by Alliant Energy Corporation, Interstate Power and Light Company and Wisconsin Power and Light Company. Information contained in the Form 10-Q relating to Interstate Power and Light Company and Wisconsin Power and Light Company is filed by such registrant on its own behalf. Each of Interstate Power and Light Company and Wisconsin Power and Light Company makes no representation as to information relating to registrants other than itself.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrants (1) have filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrants were required to file such reports), and (2) have been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [ X ] No [     ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrants are accelerated filers (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Alliant Energy Corporation Yes [ X ] No [     ]
Interstate Power and Light Company Yes [     ] No [ X ]
Wisconsin Power and Light Company Yes [     ] No [ X ]

Number of shares outstanding of each class of common stock as of April 30, 2004:
Alliant Energy Corporation Common stock, $0.01 par value, 111,338,153 shares outstanding
 
Interstate Power and Light Company Common stock, $2.50 par value, 13,370,788 shares outstanding (all of which
  are owned beneficially and of record by Alliant Energy Corporation)
 
Wisconsin Power and Light Company Common stock, $5 par value, 13,236,601 shares outstanding (all of which are
  owned beneficially and of record by Alliant Energy Corporation)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
    Page
Part I. Financial Information  2
 Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)  2
  Alliant Energy Corporation:
   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003  2
   Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003  3
   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003  5
   Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements  6
  Interstate Power and Light Company:
   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 14
   Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003 15
   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 17
   Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 18
  Wisconsin Power and Light Company:
   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 20
   Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003 21
   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 23
   Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 24
 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 26
 Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 35
 Item 4. Controls and Procedures 35
Part II. Other Information 35
 Item 1. Legal Proceedings 35
 Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 36
  Signatures 37

DEFINITIONS
Certain abbreviations or acronyms used in the text and notes of this combined Form 10-Q are defined below:
Abbreviation or Acronym Definition
Alliant Energy Alliant Energy Corporation
ATC American Transmission Company LLC
Corporate Services Alliant Energy Corporate Services, Inc.
Dth Dekatherm
EBITDA Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization
EITF Emerging Issues Task Force
Emery Emery Generating Station
EPS Earnings Per Average Common Share
FIN Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No.
FIN 46 Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities
GAAP Accounting Principles Generally Accepted in the U.S.
IP&L Interstate Power and Light Company
IUB Iowa Utilities Board
Kewaunee Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant
MD&A Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
MPUC Minnesota Public Utilities Commission
MW Megawatt
MWh Megawatt-hour
N/A Not Applicable
PSCW Public Service Commission of Wisconsin
PUHCA Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
Resources Alliant Energy Resources, Inc.
SEC Securities and Exchange Commission
SFAS Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
SFAS 143 Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations
South Beloit South Beloit Water, Gas and Electric Company
TBD To Be Determined
U.S. United States of America
WP&L Wisconsin Power and Light Company
WPC Whiting Petroleum Corporation

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

  For the Three Months Ended March 31,
  2004 2003

  (in thousands, except per share amounts)
Operating revenues:
  Domestic utility:
    Electric   $467,906   $443,025  
    Gas  248,869   257,881  
    Other  19,378   23,299  
  Non-regulated  154,853   184,025  
 
   891,006   908,230  
 

Operating expenses:  
  Domestic utility: 
    Electric production fuel and purchased power  198,051   196,239  
    Cost of gas sold  184,715   188,325  
    Other operation and maintenance  180,412   173,218  
  Non-regulated operation and maintenance  139,430   169,551  
  Depreciation and amortization  83,258   77,878  
  Taxes other than income taxes  26,301   26,076  
 
   812,167   831,287  
 

Operating income   78,839   76,943  
 

Interest expense and other:  
  Interest expense  43,368   54,365  
  Loss on early extinguishment of debt  5,392   -  
  Equity (income) loss from unconsolidated investments  (16,627 ) 4,254  
  Allowance for funds used during construction  (7,061 ) (3,861 )
  Preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries  4,678   4,158  
  Interest income and other  (143 ) (4,788 )
 
   29,607   54,128  
 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes   49,232   22,815  
 

Income taxes   15,165   8,176  
 

Income from continuing operations   34,067   14,639  
 

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (Note 7)   -   (9,134 )
 

Income before cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles   34,067   5,505  
 

Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles, net of tax   -   (5,983 )
 

Net income (loss)   $34,067   ($478 )
 

Average number of common shares outstanding (basic)   111,153   92,511  
 

Average number of common shares outstanding (diluted)   111,579   92,538  
 

Earnings per average common share (basic and diluted):  
   Income from continuing operations  $0.31   $0.16  
   Loss from discontinued operations  -   (0.10 )
   Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles  -   (0.07 )
 
   Net income (loss)  $0.31   ($0.01 )
 

Dividends declared per common share   $0.25   $0.25  
 

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

  March 31, December 31,
ASSETS 2004 2003

  (in thousands)
Property, plant and equipment:
  Domestic utility:
    Electric plant in service   $5,769,017   $5,707,478  
    Gas plant in service  653,912   646,439  
    Other plant in service  539,610   538,340  
    Accumulated depreciation  (3,046,010 ) (2,985,285 )
 
      Net plant  3,916,529   3,906,972  
    Construction work in progress: 
      Emery generating facility  323,432   304,332  
      Other  170,978   152,684  
    Other, less accumulated depreciation (accum. depr.) of $3,302 and $3,242  66,858   68,611  
 
          Total domestic utility  4,477,797   4,432,599  
 
  Non-regulated and other: 
    Non-regulated Generation, less accum. depr. of $4,281 and $3,380  205,555   204,480  
    International, less accum. depr. of $36,799 and $33,708  196,967   198,875  
    Other Investments, less accum. depr. of $28,850 and $26,179  61,408   53,819  
    Integrated Services, less accum. depr. of $34,628 and $32,903  59,330   60,617  
    Corporate Services and other, less accum. depr. of $29,609 and $25,283  68,349   68,415  
 
          Total non-regulated and other  591,609   586,206  
 
   5,069,406   5,018,805  
 

Current assets:  
  Cash and temporary cash investments  196,432   242,281  
  Restricted cash  8,453   11,418  
  Accounts receivable: 
    Customer, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $5,302 and $5,522  168,886   80,664  
    Unbilled utility revenues  94,140   83,385  
    Other, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $874 and $786  62,898   94,733  
  Income tax refunds receivable  44,237   20,878  
  Production fuel, at average cost  46,359   54,148  
  Materials and supplies, at average cost  62,236   60,518  
  Gas stored underground, at average cost  15,912   90,964  
  Regulatory assets  43,285   61,777  
  Other  64,624   82,137  
 
   807,462   882,903  
 

Investments:  
  Investments in unconsolidated foreign entities  503,485   481,525  
  Nuclear decommissioning trust funds  395,774   381,524  
  Investment in ATC and other  267,494   260,511  
 
   1,166,753   1,123,560  
 

Other assets:  
  Regulatory assets  329,742   339,261  
  Deferred charges and other  393,525   410,917  
 
   723,267   750,178  
 

Total assets   $7,766,888   $7,775,446  
 

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (Continued)

  March 31, December 31,
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES 2004 2003

  (in thousands, except share amounts)
Capitalization:      
  Common stock - $0.01 par value - authorized 200,000,000 shares; 
    outstanding 111,321,380 and 110,962,910 shares  $1,113   $1,110  
  Additional paid-in capital  1,653,113   1,643,572  
  Retained earnings  846,788   840,417  
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (100,661 ) (106,415 )
  Shares in deferred compensation trust - 268,485 and 264,673 shares 
    at an average cost of $27.54 and $27.84 per share  (7,395 ) (7,370 )
 
       Total common equity  2,392,958   2,371,314  
 
 
  Cumulative preferred stock of subsidiaries, net  243,803   243,803  
  Long-term debt, net (excluding current portion)  2,104,908   2,123,298  
 
   4,741,669   4,738,415  
 

Current liabilities:  
  Current maturities and sinking funds  69,346   69,281  
  Variable rate demand bonds  55,100   55,100  
  Commercial paper  122,500   107,500  
  Other short-term borrowings  16,717   21,495  
  Accounts payable  276,622   309,816  
  Accrued interest  45,180   43,962  
  Accrued taxes  55,927   70,835  
  Other  159,432   176,120  
 
   800,824   854,109  
 

Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits:  
  Accumulated deferred income taxes  719,135   702,648  
  Accumulated deferred investment tax credits  47,817   49,085  
  Regulatory liabilities  641,648   632,230  
  Asset retirement obligations  351,491   345,680  
  Pension and other benefit obligations  196,041   188,324  
  Other  210,607   212,413  
 
   2,166,739   2,130,380  
 

Minority interest   57,656   52,542  
 

Total capitalization and liabilities   $7,766,888   $7,775,446  
 

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

  For the Three Months Ended March 31,
  2004 2003

  (in thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:      
  Net income (loss)  $34,067   ($478 )
  Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:
    Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax  -   9,134  
    Depreciation and amortization  83,258   77,878  
    Other amortizations  17,046   16,510  
    Deferred tax expense and investment tax credits  14,065   10,830  
    Equity (income) loss from unconsolidated investments, net  (16,627 ) 4,254  
    Distributions from equity method investments  6,863   2,969  
    Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles, net of tax  -   5,983  
    Other  (6,256 ) (7,301 )
  Other changes in assets and liabilities:  
    Accounts receivable  7,858   (83,197 )
    Sale of utility accounts receivable  (75,000 ) 25,000  
    Income tax refunds receivable  (23,359 ) (22,129 )
    Gas stored underground  75,052   55,330  
    Accounts payable  (15,173 ) 44,791  
    Adjustment clause balances  19,583   (22,299 )
    Other  1,628   49,368  
 
       Net cash flows from operating activities  123,005   166,643  
 

Cash flows from (used for) financing activities:  
    Common stock dividends  (27,696 ) (23,033 )
    Proceeds from issuance of common stock  7,691   6,854  
    Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt  -   60,000  
    Reductions in long-term debt  (20,895 ) (670 )
    Net change in commercial paper and other short-term borrowings  10,222   119,616  
    Net change in loans with discontinued operations  -   (17,501 )
    Other  1,417   (14,629 )
 
       Net cash flows from (used for) financing activities  (29,261 ) 130,637  
 

Cash flows used for investing activities:  
    Construction and acquisition expenditures: 
       Domestic utility business  (112,117 ) (103,457 )
       Non-regulated businesses  (15,842 ) (180,286 )
       Corporate Services  (4,290 ) (982 )
    Nuclear decommissioning trust funds  (3,627 ) (3,455 )
    Other  (3,717 ) (6,224 )
 
       Net cash flows used for investing activities  (139,593 ) (294,404 )
 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and temporary cash investments   (45,849 ) 2,876  
 

Cash and temporary cash investments at beginning of period   242,281   62,859  
 

Cash and temporary cash investments at end of period   $196,432   $65,735  
 

Supplemental cash flows information:  
    Cash paid (refunded) during the period for: 
       Interest  $42,415   $40,167  
 
       Income taxes, net of refunds  $19,049   ($3,517 )
 
    Noncash investing and financing activities: 
       Capital lease obligations incurred  $106   $2,131  
 

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

1.   The interim condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by Alliant Energy, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted, although management believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The condensed consolidated financial statements include Alliant Energy and its consolidated subsidiaries (including IP&L, WP&L, Resources and Corporate Services). These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in Alliant Energy’s, IP&L’s and WP&L’s latest combined Annual Report on Form 10-K.

  In the opinion of management, all adjustments, which are normal and recurring in nature, necessary for a fair presentation of (a) the consolidated results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, (b) the consolidated financial position at March 31, 2004 and Dec. 31, 2003, and (c) the consolidated statement of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, have been made. Because of the seasonal nature of Alliant Energy’s utility operations, results for the three months ended March 31, 2004 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the year ending Dec. 31, 2004. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified on a basis consistent with the current period presentation.

2.   Alliant Energy’s comprehensive income, and the components of other comprehensive income, net of taxes, for the three months ended March 31 were as follows (in thousands):

2004 2003
 
Net income (loss)   $34,067   ($478 )
       Unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities, net of tax  3,925   (957 )
       Less: reclassification adjustment for gains 
         included in net income (loss), net of tax  3   --  
 
     Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities  3,922   (957 )
 
     Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax  1,714   28,232  
 
       Unrealized holding gains (losses) on qualifying derivatives, net 
         of tax  51   (5,274 )
       Less: reclassification adjustment for losses 
         included in net income (loss), net of tax  (67 ) (6,012 )
 
     Net unrealized gains (losses) on qualifying derivatives  118   738  
 
  Other comprehensive income  5,754   28,013  
 
Comprehensive income  $39,821   $27,535  
 

3.   Certain financial information relating to Alliant Energy’s significant business segments is as follows. Intersegment revenues were not material to Alliant Energy’s operations.

  Domestic Utility Business Non-regulated Businesses   Alliant
 
  Energy
  Electric Gas Other Total Int'l * ISCO ** Other Total Other Consolidated
 
  (in thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2004                      
Operating revenues   $467,906   $248,869   $19,378   $736,153   $36,301   $108,638   $11,150   $156,089   ($1,236 ) $891,006  
Operating income (loss)   46,399   27,395   592   74,386   5,883   540   (1,628 ) 4,795   (342 ) 78,839  
Net income (loss)     33,361   8,123   (3,020 ) (1,184 ) 3,919   (3,213 ) 34,067  
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2003  
Operating revenues  $443,025   $257,881   $23,299   $724,205   $28,471   $147,753   $9,329   $185,553   ($1,528 ) $908,230  
Operating income (loss)  38,190   35,376   (1,240 ) 72,326   1,617   5,425   (2,766 ) 4,276   341   76,943  
Income (loss) from continuing 
  operations    30,971   (8,386 ) 1,564   (3,849 ) (10,671 ) (5,661 ) 14,639  
Income (loss) from discontinued 
  operations, net of tax    --   4,366   --   (13,500 ) (9,134 ) --   (9,134 )
Cumulative effect of changes in 
  accounting principles, net of tax    --   --   (2,078 ) (3,905 ) (5,983 ) --   (5,983 )
Net income (loss)    30,971   (4,020 ) (514 ) (21,254 ) (25,788 ) (5,661 ) (478 )
 
* Int'l = International       ** ISCO = Integrated Services

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4.   The provisions for income taxes for earnings from continuing operations are based on the estimated annual effective tax rate, which differs from the federal statutory rate of 35% principally due to state income taxes, the impact of foreign income and associated taxes, tax credits, effects of utility rate making and certain non-deductible expenses.

5.   Alliant Energy utilizes derivative instruments to manage its exposures to various market risks as described in Alliant Energy’s, IP&L’s and WP&L’s combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2003. The following information supplements, and should be read in conjunction with, Note 10(a) in Alliant Energy’s “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” in the Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2003.

  For the three months ended March 31, 2004, no income or loss was recognized in connection with hedge ineffectiveness in accordance with SFAS 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” and Alliant Energy reclassified a loss of $0.1 million into earnings as a result of the discontinuance of hedges. At March 31, 2004, the maximum length of time over which Alliant Energy hedged its exposure to the variability in future cash flows for forecasted transactions was five months and Alliant Energy estimates that income of $0.4 million will be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings within the 12 months between April 1, 2004 and March 31, 2005 as the hedged transactions affect earnings.

6.   A reconciliation of the weighted average common shares outstanding used in the basic and diluted EPS calculation for the three months ended March 31 was as follows:

  2004 2003
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:    
     Basic EPS calculation 111,153,173  92,511,062 
     Effect of dilutive securities 425,781  27,312 
 
     Diluted EPS calculation 111,578,954  92,538,374 
 

  The following options to purchase shares of common stock were excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS as the exercise prices were greater than the average market price for the three months ended March 31 as follows:

  2004 2003
 
Options to purchase shares of common stock 3,401,588  4,799,336 
Average exercise price of options excluded $29.34 $26.95

  The effect on net income (loss) and EPS for the three months ended March 31 if Alliant Energy had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” to the stock options issued under its two stock-based incentive compensation plans was as follows (dollars in thousands):

  2004 2003
 
Net income (loss), as reported   $34,067   ($478 )
Less: stock-based compensation expense, net of tax  441   891  
 
Pro forma net income (loss)  $33,626   ($1,369 )
 
 
EPS (basic and diluted): 
   As reported  $0.31   ($0.01 )
   Pro forma  $0.30   ($0.01 )

7.   Alliant Energy completed the sale of its Australian, affordable housing and SmartEnergy, Inc. businesses in the second, third and third quarters of 2003, respectively. In the fourth quarter of 2003, Alliant Energy completed an initial public offering of WPC, leaving Alliant Energy with an approximate 6% ownership interest in WPC that is accounted for under the cost method as of March 31, 2004. The operating results for these non-regulated businesses for the three months ended March 31, 2003 have been separately classified and reported as discontinued operations in Alliant Energy’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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  A summary of the components of discontinued operations in Alliant Energy’s Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for the three months ended March 31, 2003 was as follows (in thousands):

Operating revenues   $66,909  
Operating expenses  41,987  
Interest expense and other  31,493  
 
Loss before income taxes  (6,571 )
Income taxes  2,563  
 
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax  ($9,134 )
 

  “Interest expense and other” in the first quarter of 2003 included pre-tax valuation adjustments of approximately $35 million to reflect updated estimates of the market value, less selling costs, of the $1 billion of assets classified as assets held for sale as of March 31, 2003.

  A summary of the components of cash flows for discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2003 was as follows (in thousands):

Net cash flows from operating activities   $9,932  
Net cash flows from financing activities  8,987  
Net cash flows used for investing activities  (2,554 )
 
Net increase in cash and temporary cash investments  16,365  
Cash and temporary cash investments at beginning of period  16,043  
 
Cash and temporary cash investments at end of period  $32,408  
 
Supplemental cash flows information: 
  Cash paid during the period for: 
     Interest  $7,071  
 
     Income taxes, net of refunds  $2,498  
 

8.   As of March 31, 2004, Alliant Energy adopted revised FIN 46 guidance (FIN 46R). The entities that Alliant Energy consolidated as a result of this guidance did not have a material impact on its financial condition or results of operations. Upon adoption of FIN 46R, Alliant Energy evaluated all tolling and purchased-power agreements it has with entities that own a single power plant. After making an exhaustive effort, Alliant Energy concluded that for two of these arrangements, the Riverside and RockGen plants, it is unable to obtain the information necessary from the counterparty to these agreements to determine whether the entity is a variable interest entity and if Alliant Energy is the primary beneficiary. These entities consist of power plants that can sell some or all of their output to Alliant Energy’s utility subsidiaries. The output is purchased at a variable price which correlates with some of the major operating costs of the plant. As a result, Alliant Energy’s utility subsidiaries assume some of the variability inherent in the operation of these plants. The utility subsidiaries have not incurred costs related to the Riverside contract as of March 31, 2004 as the plant is not expected to be operational until the second quarter of 2004. WP&L has incurred costs related to the RockGen contract of approximately $17 million and $12 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Alliant Energy’s maximum exposure to loss from these contracts is undeterminable due to the inability to obtain the necessary information to complete such evaluation.

9.   Pursuant to SFAS 143, a reconciliation of the changes in asset retirement obligations associated with long-lived assets is as follows (in millions):

  IP&L WP&L Total
 
Balance at Jan. 1, 2004   $158   $188   $346  
Accretion expense  3   3   6  
 
Balance at March 31, 2004  $161   $191   $352  
 

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10.   The components of Alliant Energy’s qualified and non-qualified pension benefits and other postretirement benefits costs for the three months ended March 31 were as follows (in thousands):

  Pension Benefits Other Postretirement Benefits
 
  2004 2003 2004 2003
 
Service cost   $4,740   $4,036   $2,788   $1,894  
Interest cost  10,952   10,898   3,676   3,665  
Expected return on plan assets  (11,581 ) (10,153 ) (1,550 ) (1,339 )
Amortization of: 
   Transition obligation (asset)  (78 ) (132 ) 475   918  
   Prior service cost  704   796   (188 ) (76 )
   Actuarial loss  2,090   2,181   1,549   665  
 
   $6,827   $7,626   $6,750   $5,727  
 

  Alliant Energy estimates that funding for the pension and postretirement benefit plans for 2004 will be approximately $60 million and $16 million, respectively.

11.   In March 2004, WP&L discontinued its participation in the combined utility customer accounts receivable sale program, which is not expected to have a negative effect on its liquidity. WP&L had no receivables sold and no short-term debt outstanding at the time it discontinued its participation in the program. At March 31, 2004 and Dec. 31, 2003, Alliant Energy had sold $101 million (all at IP&L) and $176 million ($126 million at IP&L and $50 million at WP&L) of domestic utility customer accounts receivable, respectively.

12.   WP&L has signed a definitive agreement to sell its 41% ownership interest in Kewaunee to a subsidiary of Dominion Resources, Inc. (Dominion). Pending various regulatory approvals, including PSCW and Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the transaction is expected to be completed in 2004. Approval has already been obtained from the Federal Trade Commission, IUB and MPUC, and certain approvals have been obtained from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

  WP&L anticipates that it will receive approximately $90 million in cash and retain ownership of the trust assets contained in one of the two decommissioning funds it has established to cover the eventual decommissioning of Kewaunee. The fund that will be retained had an after-tax value of $69 million on March 31, 2004. Dominion will assume responsibility for the eventual decommissioning of Kewaunee and will receive WP&L’s qualified decommissioning trust assets which had an after-tax value of $172 million on March 31, 2004. The gross cash proceeds from the sale are expected to slightly exceed WP&L’s carrying value of the assets being sold. WP&L has requested deferral of any gain and related costs from the PSCW. Because any gain realized and the retained decommissioning fund will likely be returned to customers in future rate filings, WP&L does not expect this transaction will have a significant impact on its operating results. As of March 31, 2004, WP&L’s share of the carrying value of the assets and liabilities included within the sale agreement were as follows (amounts in millions):

Investments   $172         Asset retirement obligations   $190  
Property, plant and equipment, net  78         Regulatory liabilities  (4 )
Other  9  
 
 
Total assets  $259         Total liabilities  $186  
 
 

  The assets and liabilities above do not meet the criteria to be classified as held for sale on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets under the provisions of SFAS 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” due to the uncertainties inherent in the regulatory process. At the closing of the sale, WP&L will enter into a long-term purchased-power agreement with Dominion to purchase energy and capacity equivalent to the amounts received had current ownership continued. The purchased-power agreement, which also will require regulatory approval, will extend through 2013 when Kewaunee’s current operating license will expire. In April 2004, WP&L entered into an exclusivity agreement with Dominion. Under this agreement, if Dominion decides to extend the operating license of Kewaunee, Dominion agreed to negotiate only with WP&L and Wisconsin Public Service Corporation for new purchased-power agreements for their respective share of the plant output that would extend beyond Kewaunee’s current operating license termination date. The exclusivity period will start on the closing date of the sale and will extend through Dec. 21, 2011.

13.   Alliant Energy has fully and unconditionally guaranteed the payment of principal and interest on various debt securities issued by Resources and, as a result, is required to present condensed consolidating financial statements. No Alliant Energy subsidiaries are guarantors of Resources’ debt securities. Alliant Energy’s condensed consolidating financial statements are as follows:

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Alliant Energy Corporation Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003

  Alliant Energy   Other Alliant   Consolidated
  Parent   Energy Consolidating Alliant
  Company Resources Subsidiaries Adjustments Energy
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 (in thousands)
Operating revenues:            
  Domestic utility: 
    Electric  $-   $-   $467,906   $-   $467,906  
    Gas  -   -   248,869   -   248,869  
    Other  -   -   19,378   -   19,378  
  Non-regulated  -   156,089   81,633   (82,869 ) 154,853  
 
   -   156,089   817,786   (82,869 ) 891,006  
 
Operating expenses:  
  Domestic utility: 
    Electric production fuel and purchased power  -   -   198,051   -   198,051  
    Cost of gas sold  -   -   184,715   -   184,715  
    Other operation and maintenance  -   -   180,412   -   180,412  
  Non-regulated operation and maintenance  331   140,337   74,474   (75,712 ) 139,430  
  Depreciation and amortization  13   8,853   78,718   (4,326 ) 83,258  
  Taxes other than income taxes  (1 ) 2,104   26,108   (1,910 ) 26,301  
 
   343   151,294   742,478   (81,948 ) 812,167  
 
Operating income (loss)   (343 ) 4,795   75,308   (921 ) 78,839  
 
Interest expense and other:  
  Interest expense  200   19,398   24,693   (923 ) 43,368  
  Loss on early extinguishment of debt  -   5,392   -   -   5,392  
  Equity income from unconsolidated investments  -   (11,948 ) (4,679 ) -   (16,627 )
  Allowance for funds used during construction  -   -   (7,133 ) 72   (7,061 )
  Preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries  -   -   4,678   -   4,678  
  Interest income and other  (37,399 ) 457   (572 ) 37,371   (143 )
 
   (37,199 ) 13,299   16,987   36,520   29,607  
 
Income (loss) before income taxes   36,856   (8,504 ) 58,321   (37,441 ) 49,232  
 
Income tax expense (benefit)   2,789   (12,423 ) 24,954   (155 ) 15,165  
 
Net income   $34,067   $3,919   $33,367   ($37,286 ) $34,067  
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2003  
Operating revenues:  
  Domestic utility: 
    Electric  $-   $-   $443,025   $-   $443,025  
    Gas  -   -   257,881   -   257,881  
    Other  -   -   23,299   -   23,299  
  Non-regulated  -   185,553   87,028   (88,556 ) 184,025  
 
   -   185,553   811,233   (88,556 ) 908,230  
 
Operating expenses:  
  Domestic utility: 
    Electric production fuel and purchased power  -   -   196,239   -   196,239  
    Cost of gas sold  -   -   188,325   -   188,325  
    Other operation and maintenance  -   -   173,218   -   173,218  
  Non-regulated operation and maintenance  312   171,429   80,386   (82,576 ) 169,551  
  Depreciation and amortization  8   8,119   73,616   (3,865 ) 77,878  
  Taxes other than income taxes  3   1,729   26,274   (1,930 ) 26,076  
 
   323   181,277   738,058   (88,371 ) 831,287  
 
Operating income (loss)   (323 ) 4,276   73,175   (185 ) 76,943  
 
Interest expense and other:  
  Interest expense  3,900   26,850   26,379   (2,764 ) 54,365  
  Equity (income) loss from unconsolidated investments  -   8,475   (4,221 ) -   4,254  
  Allowance for funds used during construction  -   -   (3,908 ) 47   (3,861 )
  Preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries  -   -   4,158   -   4,158  
  Interest income and other  (7,910 ) (4,496 ) (266 ) 7,884   (4,788 )
 
   (4,010 ) 30,829   22,142   5,167   54,128  
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes   3,687   (26,553 ) 51,033   (5,352 ) 22,815  
 
Income tax expense (benefit)   4,165   (15,882 ) 20,032   (139 ) 8,176  
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations   (478 ) (10,671 ) 31,001   (5,213 ) 14,639  
 
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax   -   (9,134 ) -   -   (9,134 )
 
Income (loss) before cumulative effect of changes in  
   accounting principles   (478 ) (19,805 ) 31,001   (5,213 ) 5,505  
 
Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles, net of tax   -   (5,983 ) -   -   (5,983 )
 
Net income (loss)   ($478 ) ($25,788 ) $31,001   ($5,213 ) ($478 )
 

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Alliant Energy Corporation Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2004

  Alliant Energy   Other   Consolidated
  Parent   Alliant Energy Consolidating Alliant
ASSETS Company Resources Subsidiaries Adjustments Energy
 
Property, plant and equipment: (in thousands)
   Domestic utility:
      Electric plant in service   $-   $-   $5,769,017   $-   $5,769,017  
      Other plant in service  -   -   1,193,522   -   1,193,522  
      Accumulated depreciation  -   -   (3,046,010 ) -   (3,046,010 )
      Construction work in progress  -   -   494,410   -   494,410  
      Other, net  -   -   66,858   -   66,858  
 
          Total domestic utility  -   -   4,477,797   -   4,477,797  
 
  Non-regulated and other, net  -   523,037   68,683   (111 ) 591,609  
 
   -   523,037   4,546,480   (111 ) 5,069,406  
 
Current assets:  
  Restricted cash  -   5,403   3,050   -   8,453  
  Accounts receivable, net  7,718   99,492   283,169   (64,455 ) 325,924  
  Income tax refunds receivable  32,111   22,833   36,591   (47,298 ) 44,237  
  Gas stored underground, at average cost  -   63   15,849   -   15,912  
  Regulatory assets  -   -   43,285   -   43,285  
  Other  48,565   128,736   207,265   (14,915 ) 369,651  
 
   88,394   256,527   589,209   (126,668 ) 807,462  
 
Investments:  
  Consolidated subsidiaries  2,320,579   -   10   (2,320,589 ) -  
  Other  12,592   594,870   559,291   -   1,166,753  
 
   2,333,171   594,870   559,301   (2,320,589 ) 1,166,753  
 
 
Deferred charges and other   5,664   173,240   591,364   (47,001 ) 723,267  
 
Total assets   $2,427,229   $1,547,674   $6,286,354   ($2,494,369 ) $7,766,888  
 
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES  
Capitalization:  
  Common stock and additional paid-in capital  $1,654,226   $232,878   $1,274,786   ($1,507,664 ) $1,654,226  
  Retained earnings  846,788   116,922   796,769   (913,691 ) 846,788  
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (100,661 ) (63,348 ) (37,313 ) 100,661   (100,661 )
  Shares in deferred compensation trust  (7,395 ) -   -   -   (7,395 )
 
       Total common equity  2,392,958   286,452   2,034,242   (2,320,694 ) 2,392,958  
 
  Cumulative preferred stock of subsidiaries, net  -   -   243,803   -   243,803  
  Long-term debt, net (excluding current portion)  -   855,590   1,249,318   -   2,104,908  
 
   2,392,958   1,142,042   3,527,363   (2,320,694 ) 4,741,669  
 
 
Current liabilities   34,323   167,705   725,464   (126,668 ) 800,824  
 
 
Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits   (52 ) 180,271   2,033,527   (47,007 ) 2,166,739  
 
 
Minority interest   -   57,656   -   -   57,656  
 
Total capitalization and liabilities   $2,427,229   $1,547,674   $6,286,354   ($2,494,369 ) $7,766,888  
 

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Alliant Energy Corporation Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2003

  Alliant Energy   Other   Consolidated
  Parent   Alliant Energy Consolidating Alliant
ASSETS Company Resources Subsidiaries Adjustments Energy
 
Property, plant and equipment: (in thousands)
   Domestic utility:
      Electric plant in service   $-   $-   $5,707,478   $-   $5,707,478  
      Other plant in service  -   -   1,184,779   -   1,184,779  
      Accumulated depreciation  -   -   (2,985,285 ) -   (2,985,285 )
      Construction work in progress  -   -   457,016   -   457,016  
      Other, net  -   -   68,611   -   68,611  
 
          Total domestic utility  -   -   4,432,599   -   4,432,599  
 
  Non-regulated and other, net  -   517,598   68,719   (111 ) 586,206  
 
   -   517,598   4,501,318   (111 ) 5,018,805  
 
Current assets:  
  Restricted cash  -   8,401   3,017   -   11,418  
  Accounts receivable, net  6,581   90,442   225,783   (64,024 ) 258,782  
  Income tax refunds receivable  9,127   7,122   51,927   (47,298 ) 20,878  
  Gas stored underground, at average cost  -   41,666   49,298   -   90,964  
  Regulatory assets  -   -   61,777   -   61,777  
  Other  40,232   185,392   217,118   (3,658 ) 439,084  
 
   55,940   333,023   608,920   (114,980 ) 882,903  
 
Investments:  
  Consolidated subsidiaries  2,324,030   -   10   (2,324,040 ) -  
  Other  12,422   567,965   543,173   -   1,123,560  
 
   2,336,452   567,965   543,183   (2,324,040 ) 1,123,560  
 
 
Deferred charges and other   4,146   174,614   613,446   (42,028 ) 750,178  
 
Total assets   $2,396,538   $1,593,200   $6,266,867   ($2,481,159 ) $7,775,446  
 
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES  
Capitalization:  
  Common stock and additional paid-in capital  $1,644,682   $232,743   $1,274,663   ($1,507,406 ) $1,644,682  
  Retained earnings  840,417   113,004   810,149   (923,153 ) 840,417  
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (106,415 ) (69,102 ) (37,313 ) 106,415   (106,415 )
  Shares in deferred compensation trust  (7,370 ) -   -   -   (7,370 )
 
       Total common equity  2,371,314   276,645   2,047,499   (2,324,144 ) 2,371,314  
 
  Cumulative preferred stock of subsidiaries, net  -   -   243,803   -   243,803  
  Long-term debt, net (excluding current portion)  -   874,079   1,249,219   -   2,123,298  
 
   2,371,314   1,150,724   3,540,521   (2,324,144 ) 4,738,415  
 
 
Current liabilities   22,049   218,068   728,972   (114,980 ) 854,109  
 
 
Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits   3,175   171,866   1,997,374   (42,035 ) 2,130,380  
 
 
Minority interest   -   52,542   -   -   52,542  
 
Total capitalization and liabilities   $2,396,538   $1,593,200   $6,266,867   ($2,481,159 ) $7,775,446  
 

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Alliant Energy Corporation Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003

  Alliant Energy   Other Alliant   Consolidated
  Parent   Energy Consolidating Alliant
  Company Resources Subsidiaries Adjustments Energy
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 (in thousands)
 
 Net cash flows from (used for) operating activities   $22,069   ($8,599 ) $151,499   ($41,964 ) $123,005  
 
 Cash flows used for financing activities:  
     Common stock dividends  (27,696 ) -   (46,747 ) 46,747   (27,696 )
     Reductions in long-term debt  -   (20,895 ) -   -   (20,895 )
     Net change in commercial paper and other short-term borrowings  (12,712 ) (5,027 ) 27,961   -   10,222  
     Other  7,630   3,036   (5,978 ) 4,420   9,108  
 
         Net cash flows used for financing activities  (32,778 ) (22,886 ) (24,764 ) 51,167   (29,261 )
 
 Cash flows from (used for) investing activities:  
     Construction and acquisition expenditures: 
        Domestic utility business  -   -   (112,117 ) -   (112,117 )
        Non-regulated businesses  -   (15,842 ) -   -   (15,842 )
        Corporate Services  -   -   (4,290 ) -   (4,290 )
     Other  9,437   993   (8,571 ) (9,203 ) (7,344 )
 
        Net cash flows from (used for) investing activities  9,437   (14,849 ) (124,978 ) (9,203 ) (139,593 )
 
 Net increase (decrease) in cash and temporary cash investments   (1,272 ) (46,334 ) 1,757   -   (45,849 )
 
 Cash and temporary cash investments at beginning of period   35,776   144,361   62,144   -   242,281  
 
 Cash and temporary cash investments at end of period   $34,504   $98,027   $63,901   $-   $196,432  
 
  Supplemental cash flows information:  
     Cash paid (refunded) during the period for: 
        Interest  $164   $17,942   $24,309   $-   $42,415  
 
        Income taxes, net of refunds  $1,273   $25,569   ($7,793 ) $-   $19,049  
 
     Noncash investing and financing activities: 
        Capital lease obligations incurred  $-   $-   $106   $-   $106  
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2003  
 
 Net cash flows from (used for) operating activities   ($1,864 ) ($20,575 ) $198,454   ($9,372 ) $166,643  
 
 Cash flows from (used for) financing activities:  
     Common stock dividends  (23,033 ) -   (37,039 ) 37,039   (23,033 )
     Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt  -   60,000   -   -   60,000  
     Reductions in long-term debt  -   (670 ) -   -   (670 )
     Net change in commercial paper and other short-term borrowings  (9,729 ) 65,040   64,305   -   119,616  
     Net change in loans with discontinued operations  -   (17,501 ) -   -   (17,501 )
     Other  5,143   (3,018 ) (14,118 ) 4,218   (7,775 )
 
         Net cash flows from (used for) financing activities  (27,619 ) 103,851   13,148   41,257   130,637  
 
 Cash flows from (used for) investing activities:  
     Construction and acquisition expenditures: 
        Domestic utility business  -   -   (212,304 ) 108,847   (103,457 )
        Non-regulated businesses  -   (180,286 ) -   -   (180,286 )
        Corporate Services  -   -   (982 ) -   (982 )
     Other  31,801   107,657   (8,405 ) (140,732 ) (9,679 )
 
        Net cash flows from (used for) investing activities  31,801   (72,629 ) (221,691 ) (31,885 ) (294,404 )
 
 Net increase (decrease) in cash and temporary cash investments   2,318   10,647   (10,089 ) -   2,876  
 
 Cash and temporary cash investments at beginning of period   4   47,236   15,619   -   62,859  
 
 Cash and temporary cash investments at end of period   $2,322   $57,883   $5,530   $-   $65,735  
 
  Supplemental cash flows information:  
     Cash paid (refunded) during the period for: 
        Interest  $3,223   $9,621   $27,323   $-   $40,167  
 
        Income taxes, net of refunds  ($3,902 ) ($7,278 ) $7,663   $-   ($3,517 )
 
     Noncash investing and financing activities: 
        Capital lease obligations incurred  $-   $-   $2,131   $-   $2,131  
 

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INTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

  For the Three Months Ended March 31,
  2004 2003

  (in thousands)
Operating revenues:      
  Electric utility  $242,282   $230,329  
  Gas utility  137,705   126,677  
  Steam and other  16,800   20,297  
 
   396,787   377,303  
 

Operating expenses:  
  Electric production fuel and purchased power  85,757   72,702  
  Cost of gas sold  107,292   91,771  
  Other operation and maintenance  105,985   102,432  
  Depreciation and amortization  47,264   40,427  
  Taxes other than income taxes  14,976   15,700  
 
   361,274   323,032  
 

Operating income   35,513   54,271  
 

Interest expense and other:  
  Interest expense  15,323   15,895  
  Allowance for funds used during construction  (6,202 ) (2,544 )
  Interest income and other  (401 ) (126 )
 
   8,720   13,225  
 

Income before income taxes   26,793   41,046  
 

Income taxes   11,058   16,089  
 

Net income   15,735   24,957  
 

Preferred dividend requirements   3,850   3,330  
 

Earnings available for common stock   $11,885   $21,627  
 

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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INTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

  March 31, December 31,
ASSETS 2004 2003

  (in thousands)
Property, plant and equipment:      
  Electric plant in service  $3,745,718   $3,705,472  
  Gas plant in service  348,280   345,238  
  Steam plant in service  60,184   60,184  
  Other plant in service  204,929   202,519  
  Accumulated depreciation  (1,883,456 ) (1,845,686 )
 
    Net plant  2,475,655   2,467,727  
  Construction work in progress: 
     Emery generating facility  323,432   304,332  
     Other  96,949   85,484  
  Other, less accumulated depreciation of $3,001 and $2,941  52,065   52,894  
 
   2,948,101   2,910,437  
 

Current assets:  
  Cash and temporary cash investments  12,062   2,062  
  Accounts receivable: 
    Customer, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,769 and $1,262  49,079   18,035  
    Associated companies  3,625   2,556  
    Other, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $541 and $145  23,519   51,775  
  Income tax refunds receivable  15,678   34,838  
  Production fuel, at average cost  27,698   28,269  
  Materials and supplies, at average cost  30,931   30,904  
  Gas stored underground, at average cost  6,309   25,021  
  Regulatory assets  21,962   37,552  
  Prepayments and other  6,644   10,619  
 
   197,507   241,631  
 

Investments:  
  Nuclear decommissioning trust funds  154,424   147,859  
  Other  14,443   14,233  
 
   168,867   162,092  
 

Other assets:  
  Regulatory assets  242,839   243,317  
  Deferred charges and other  40,871   41,563  
 
   283,710   284,880  
 

Total assets   $3,598,185   $3,599,040  
 

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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INTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (Continued)

  March 31, December 31,
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES 2004 2003

  (in thousands, except share amounts)
Capitalization:      
  Common stock - $2.50 par value - authorized 24,000,000 shares; 
    13,370,788 shares outstanding  $33,427   $33,427  
  Additional paid-in capital  646,169   646,077  
  Retained earnings  359,793   372,421  
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (17,078 ) (17,078 )
 
    Total common equity  1,022,311   1,034,847  
 
 
  Cumulative preferred stock  183,840   183,840  
  Long-term debt, net  837,878   837,810  
 
   2,044,029   2,056,497  
 

Current liabilities:  
  Commercial paper  122,500   107,500  
  Accounts payable  112,428   124,336  
  Accounts payable to associated companies  23,885   22,492  
  Accrued taxes  45,067   58,272  
  Other  66,613   68,341  
 
   370,493   380,941  
 

Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits:  
  Accumulated deferred income taxes  365,280   351,857  
  Accumulated deferred investment tax credits  26,740   27,614  
  Regulatory liabilities  410,178   404,274  
  Asset retirement obligations  160,830   158,322  
  Pension and other benefit obligations  95,767   91,925  
  Other  124,868   127,610  
 
   1,183,663   1,161,602  
 

Total capitalization and liabilities   $3,598,185   $3,599,040  
 

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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INTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

  For the Three Months Ended March 31,
  2004 2003

  (in thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:      
  Net income  $15,735   $24,957  
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash  
   flows from operating activities:  
     Depreciation and amortization  47,264   40,427  
     Amortization of leased nuclear fuel  3,677   2,965  
     Deferred tax expense and investment tax credits  8,559   4,890  
     Other  (1,655 ) (2,638 )
  Other changes in assets and liabilities:  
     Accounts receivable  21,143   82  
     Sale of accounts receivable  (25,000 ) 5,000  
     Income tax refunds receivable  19,160   -  
     Gas stored underground  18,712   15,181  
     Accounts payable  (4,934 ) 52,992  
     Accrued taxes  (13,205 ) (950 )
     Adjustment clause balances  20,588   (22,306 )
     Other  (708 ) 9,276  
 
        Net cash flows from operating activities  109,336   129,876  
 

Cash flows from (used for) financing activities:  
     Common stock dividends  (24,513 ) (21,544 )
     Preferred stock dividends  (3,850 ) (3,330 )
     Net change in commercial paper  15,000   75,500  
     Principal payments under capital lease obligations  (2,468 ) (3,969 )
     Other  10,024   8,261  
 
       Net cash flows from (used for) financing activities  (5,807 ) 54,918  
 

Cash flows used for investing activities:  
     Utility construction expenditures  (76,432 ) (181,015 )
     Nuclear decommissioning trust funds  (2,908 ) (2,736 )
     Other  (14,189 ) (5,542 )
 
       Net cash flows used for investing activities  (93,529 ) (189,293 )
 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and temporary cash investments   10,000   (4,499 )
 

Cash and temporary cash investments at beginning of period   2,062   6,076  
 

Cash and temporary cash investments at end of period   $12,062   $1,577  
 

Supplemental cash flows information:  
  Cash paid (refunded) during the period for: 
     Interest  $17,329   $16,742  
 
     Income taxes, net of refunds  ($13,389 ) ($7,390 )
 
  Noncash investing and financing activities: 
     Capital lease obligations incurred  $106   $2,131  
 

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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INTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

  Except as modified below, the Alliant Energy Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are incorporated by reference insofar as they relate to IP&L.

1.   The interim condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by IP&L, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted, although management believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The condensed consolidated financial statements include IP&L and its consolidated subsidiaries. IP&L is a direct subsidiary of Alliant Energy. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in IP&L’s latest Annual Report on Form 10-K.

  In the opinion of management, all adjustments, which are normal and recurring in nature, necessary for a fair presentation of (a) the consolidated results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, (b) the consolidated financial position at March 31, 2004 and Dec. 31, 2003, and (c) the consolidated statement of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, have been made. Because of the seasonal nature of IP&L’s operations, results for the three months ended March 31, 2004 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the year ending Dec. 31, 2004. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified on a basis consistent with the current period presentation.

2.   For the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, IP&L had no other comprehensive income, thus IP&L’s comprehensive income was equal to its earnings available for common stock for all periods.

3.   Certain financial information relating to IP&L’s significant business segments is as follows. Intersegment revenues were not material to IP&L’s operations.

  Electric Gas Other Total
 
  (in thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2004          
Operating revenues   $242,282   $137,705   $16,800   $396,787  
Operating income   23,547   9,578   2,388   35,513  
Earnings available for common stock     11,885  
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2003  
Operating revenues  $230,329   $126,677   $20,297   $377,303  
Operating income  38,030   15,443   798   54,271  
Earnings available for common stock    21,627  

10.   The components of IP&L’s qualified pension benefits and other postretirement benefits costs for the three months ended March 31 were as follows (in thousands):

  Qualified Pension Benefits Other Postretirement Benefits
 
  2004 2003 2004 2003
 
Service cost   $1,519   $1,275   $925   $545  
Interest cost  3,181   3,075   1,975   2,138  
Expected return on plan assets  (3,374 ) (2,885 ) (1,150 ) (980 )
Amortization of: 
   Transition obligation (asset)  (52 ) (49 ) 200   649  
   Prior service cost  322   331   (125 ) (62 )
   Actuarial loss  501   472   950   416  
 
   $2,097   $2,219   $2,775   $2,706  
 

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  The pension benefits costs shown in the previous table represent only the pension benefits costs for bargaining unit employees of IP&L covered under the bargaining unit pension plans that are sponsored by IP&L. The pension benefits costs for IP&L’s non-bargaining employees who are now participants in other Alliant Energy plans was $0.7 million and $1.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. In addition, Corporate Services provides services to IP&L. The allocated pension benefits costs associated with these services was $0.9 million and $0.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The other postretirement benefits costs shown previously represent the allocated other postretirement benefits costs for all IP&L plans. The allocated other postretirement benefits costs associated with Corporate Services for IP&L was $0.6 million and $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

  IP&L estimates that funding for the qualified pension and postretirement benefit plans for 2004 will be approximately $19 million and $12 million, respectively.

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WISCONSIN POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

  For the Three Months Ended March 31,
  2004 2003

  (in thousands)
Operating revenues:      
  Electric utility  $225,624   $212,696  
  Gas utility  111,164   131,204  
  Other  2,578   3,002  
 
   339,366   346,902  
 

Operating expenses:  
  Electric production fuel and purchased power  112,294   123,537  
  Cost of gas sold  77,423   96,554  
  Other operation and maintenance  74,424   70,784  
  Depreciation and amortization  27,127   29,324  
  Taxes other than income taxes  9,221   8,645  
 
   300,489   328,844  
 

Operating income   38,877   18,058  
 

Interest expense and other:  
  Interest expense  8,447   9,706  
  Interest income  (100 ) (134 )
  Equity income from unconsolidated investments  (4,647 ) (4,116 )
  Allowance for funds used during construction  (859 ) (1,317 )
 
   2,841   4,139  
 

Income before income taxes   36,036   13,919  
 

Income taxes   13,741   3,804  
 

Net income   22,295   10,115  
 

Preferred dividend requirements   828   828  
 

Earnings available for common stock   $21,467   $9,287  
 

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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WISCONSIN POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

  March 31, December 31,
ASSETS 2004 2003

  (in thousands)
Property, plant and equipment:      
  Electric plant in service  $2,023,299   $2,002,006  
  Gas plant in service  305,632   301,201  
  Other plant in service  274,497   275,637  
  Accumulated depreciation  (1,162,554 ) (1,139,599 )
 
    Net plant  1,440,874   1,439,245  
  Construction work in progress  74,029   67,200  
  Other, less accumulated depreciation of $301 for both periods  14,793   15,717  
 
   1,529,696   1,522,162  
 

Current assets:  
  Cash and temporary cash investments  15,041   27,075  
  Accounts receivable: 
     Customer, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,034 and $2,662  127,225   78,934  
     Other, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $91 and $422  19,882   24,374  
  Income tax refunds receivable  23,264   16,795  
  Production fuel, at average cost  14,616   17,655  
  Materials and supplies, at average cost  24,720   22,922  
  Gas stored underground, at average cost  9,540   24,277  
  Regulatory assets  21,323   24,225  
  Prepaid gross receipts tax  21,256   28,341  
  Other  12,319   14,591  
 
   289,186   279,189  
 

Investments:  
  Nuclear decommissioning trust funds  241,350   233,665  
  Investment in ATC and other  145,716   144,075  
 
   387,066   377,740  
 

Other assets:  
  Regulatory assets  86,903   95,944  
  Deferred charges and other  181,891   194,242  
 
   268,794   290,186  
 

Total assets   $2,474,742   $2,469,277  
 

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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WISCONSIN POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (Continued)

  March 31, December 31,
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES 2004 2003

  (in thousands, except share amounts)
Capitalization:      
  Common stock - $5 par value - authorized 18,000,000 shares; 
       13,236,601 shares outstanding  $66,183   $66,183  
  Additional paid-in capital  525,635   525,603  
  Retained earnings  439,518   440,286  
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (20,235 ) (20,235 )
 
    Total common equity  1,011,101   1,011,837  
 
 
  Cumulative preferred stock  59,963   59,963  
  Long-term debt, net (excluding current portion)  336,440   336,409  
 
   1,407,504   1,408,209  
 

Current liabilities:  
  Current maturities  62,000   62,000  
  Variable rate demand bonds  55,100   55,100  
  Accounts payable  63,019   80,051  
  Accounts payable to associated companies  28,577   22,615  
  Accrued taxes  14,826   6,284  
  Regulatory liabilities  13,183   13,874  
  Other  29,699   27,196  
 
   266,404   267,120  
 

Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits:  
  Accumulated deferred income taxes  213,859   213,652  
  Accumulated deferred investment tax credits  21,077   21,471  
  Regulatory liabilities  231,470   227,956  
  Asset retirement obligations  190,661   187,358  
  Pension and other benefit obligations  61,083   59,042  
  Other  82,684   84,469  
 
   800,834   793,948  
 

Total capitalization and liabilities   $2,474,742   $2,469,277  
 

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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WISCONSIN POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

  For the Three Months Ended March 31,
  2004 2003

  (in thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:      
  Net income  $22,295   $10,115  
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash  
   flows from operating activities:  
     Depreciation and amortization  27,127   29,324  
     Amortization of nuclear fuel  1,380   1,525  
     Amortization of deferred energy efficiency expenditures  8,529   9,434  
     Deferred tax expense and investment tax credits  334   2,315  
     Equity income from unconsolidated investments, net  (4,647 ) (4,116 )
     Distributions from equity method investments  6,713   2,744  
     Other  (148 ) (913 )
  Other changes in assets and liabilities:  
     Accounts receivable  6,201   (71,340 )
     Sale of accounts receivable  (50,000 ) 20,000  
     Gas stored underground  14,737   14,049  
     Prepaid gross receipts tax  7,085   6,847  
     Accounts payable  (412 ) 47,469  
     Accrued taxes  8,542   (13,537 )
     Other  1,852   2,536  
 
       Net cash flows from operating activities  49,588   56,452  
 

Cash flows used for financing activities:  
     Common stock dividends  (22,235 ) (15,496 )
     Preferred stock dividends  (828 ) (828 )
     Net change in commercial paper  -   (3,500 )
     Other  (5,616 ) (9,025 )
 
       Net cash flows used for financing activities  (28,679 ) (28,849 )
 

Cash flows used for investing activities:  
     Utility construction expenditures  (35,685 ) (31,264 )
     Nuclear decommissioning trust funds  (719 ) (719 )
     Other  3,461   (3,123 )
 
       Net cash flows used for investing activities  (32,943 ) (35,106 )
 

Net decrease in cash and temporary cash investments   (12,034 ) (7,503 )
 

Cash and temporary cash investments at beginning of period   27,075   8,577  
 

Cash and temporary cash investments at end of period   $15,041   $1,074  
 

Supplemental cash flows information:  
  Cash paid during the period for: 
    Interest  $7,833   $10,581  
 
    Income taxes, net of refunds  $8,695   $16,274  
 

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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WISCONSIN POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

  Except as modified below, the Alliant Energy Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are incorporated by reference insofar as they relate to WP&L.

1.   The interim condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by WP&L, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted, although management believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The condensed consolidated financial statements include WP&L and its consolidated subsidiaries. WP&L is a direct subsidiary of Alliant Energy. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in WP&L’s latest Annual Report on Form 10-K.

  In the opinion of management, all adjustments, which are normal and recurring in nature, necessary for a fair presentation of (a) the consolidated results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, (b) the consolidated financial position at March 31, 2004 and Dec. 31, 2003, and (c) the consolidated statement of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, have been made. Because of the seasonal nature of WP&L’s operations, results for the three months ended March 31, 2004 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the year ending Dec. 31, 2004. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified on a basis consistent with the current period presentation.

2.   WP&L’s comprehensive income, and the components of other comprehensive loss, net of taxes, for the three months ended March 31 were as follows (in thousands):

  2004 2003
 
Earnings available for common stock   $21,467   $9,287  
        Unrealized holding losses on qualifying derivatives, net of tax  --   (5,914 )
        Less: reclassification adjustment for losses included in earnings 
          available for common stock, net of tax  --   (5,597 )
 
     Net unrealized losses on qualifying derivatives  --   (317 )
 
   Other comprehensive loss  --   (317 )
 
Comprehensive income  $21,467   $8,970  
 

3.   Certain financial information relating to WP&L’s significant business segments is as follows. For the three months ended March 31, 2003, gas revenues included $17 million for sales to the electric segment. All other intersegment revenues were not material to WP&L’s operations.

  Electric Gas Other Total
 
  (in thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2004          
Operating revenues   $225,624   $111,164   $2,578   $339,366  
Operating income (loss)   22,856   17,817   (1,796 ) 38,877  
Earnings available for common stock     21,467  
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2003  
Operating revenues  $212,696   $131,204   $3,002   $346,902  
Operating income (loss)  163   19,933   (2,038 ) 18,058  
Earnings available for common stock    9,287  

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10.   The components of WP&L’s qualified pension benefits and other postretirement benefits costs for the three months ended March 31 were as follows (in thousands):

  Qualified Pension Benefits Other Postretirement Benefits
 
  2004 2003 2004 2003
 
Service cost   $1,216   $991   $1,075   $847  
Interest cost  2,737   2,642   1,400   1,309  
Expected return on plan assets  (3,861 ) (3,377 ) (400 ) (359 )
Amortization of: 
   Transition obligation  --   --   275   287  
   Prior service cost  103   104   --   (5 )
   Actuarial loss  830   883   450   204  
 
   $1,025   $1,243   $2,800   $2,283  
 

  The pension benefits costs shown in the previous table represent only the pension benefits costs for bargaining unit employees of WP&L covered under the bargaining unit pension plan that is sponsored by WP&L. The pension benefits costs for WP&L’s non-bargaining employees who are now participants in other Alliant Energy plans was $0.1 million and $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. In addition, Corporate Services provides services to WP&L. The allocated pension benefits costs associated with these services was $0.5 million for both the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003. The other postretirement benefits costs shown previously represent the allocated other postretirement benefits costs for all WP&L plans. The allocated other postretirement benefits costs associated with Corporate Services for WP&L was $0.4 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

  WP&L estimates that funding for the qualified pension and postretirement benefit plans for 2004 will be $0 and approximately $4 million, respectively.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The primary first tier subsidiaries of Alliant Energy include: IP&L, WP&L, Resources and Corporate Services. Among various other regulatory constraints, Alliant Energy is operating as a registered public utility holding company subject to the limitations imposed by PUHCA. This MD&A includes information relating to Alliant Energy, IP&L and WP&L (as well as Resources and Corporate Services). Where appropriate, information relating to a specific entity has been segregated and labeled as such. The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report as well as the financial statements, notes and MD&A included in Alliant Energy’s, IP&L’s and WP&L’s latest combined Annual Report on Form 10-K.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements contained in this report that are not of historical fact are forward-looking statements intended to qualify for the safe harbors from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, such statements. Some, but not all, of the risks and uncertainties include: weather effects on sales and revenues; economic and political conditions in Alliant Energy’s domestic and international service territories; federal, state and international regulatory or governmental actions, including the impact of potential energy-related legislation in Congress, the ability to obtain adequate and timely rate relief to allow for, among other things, the recovery of operating costs and the earning of reasonable rates of return in current and future rate proceedings, including achieving an appropriate level of interim rates in IP&L’s current Iowa electric case, as well as the payment of expected levels of dividends; unanticipated construction and acquisition expenditures; unanticipated issues or delays in connection with Alliant Energy’s construction of new generating facilities; issues related to the supply of purchased electricity and price thereof, including the ability to recover purchased-power and fuel costs in a timely manner through rates; issues related to electric transmission, including recovery of costs incurred, and federal legislation and regulation affecting such transmission; risks related to the operations of Alliant Energy’s nuclear facilities and unanticipated issues relating to the pending sale of Alliant Energy’s interest in Kewaunee; costs associated with Alliant Energy’s environmental remediation efforts and with environmental compliance generally; developments that adversely impact Alliant Energy’s ability to implement its strategic plan; the amount of premiums incurred in connection with Alliant Energy’s planned debt reductions; improved results from Alliant Energy’s Brazil investments in 2004 compared to prior years; improved results from Alliant Energy’s other non-regulated businesses as a whole; stable foreign exchange rates; no material permanent declines in the fair market value of, or expected cash flows from, Alliant Energy’s investments; Alliant Energy’s ability to continue cost controls and operational efficiencies; Alliant Energy’s ability to identify and successfully complete proposed acquisitions and development projects; access to technological developments; employee workforce factors, including changes in key executives, collective bargaining agreements or work stoppages; continued access to the capital markets; the ability to successfully complete ongoing tax audits and appeals with no material impact on Alliant Energy’s earnings or cash flows; inflation rates; and factors listed in “Other Matters — Other Future Considerations.” Alliant Energy assumes no obligation, and disclaims any duty, to update the forward-looking statements in this report.

STRATEGIC OVERVIEW

Alliant Energy’s domestic utility business is its core business and the sole growth platform within its strategic plan. The strategic plan is concentrated on building and maintaining the generation and infrastructure necessary to provide Alliant Energy’s domestic utility customers with safe, reliable and environmentally sound energy service. Alliant Energy’s strategic plan also includes focusing on the profitability and cash flows of its remaining non-regulated businesses which will serve as ongoing business platforms. The following is an update related to recent activities of Alliant Energy’s domestic utility generation plan announced in December 2003:

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RATES AND REGULATORY MATTERS

A summary of the regulatory environment is included in the combined Form 10-K filed by Alliant Energy, IP&L and WP&L for the year ended Dec. 31, 2003. Set forth below are recent developments relating to the regulatory environment.

Details of Alliant Energy’s rate cases impacting its historical and future results of operations are as follows (dollars in millions):

  Expected Return  
  Interim Interim Final Final Final on  
  Utility Filing Increase Increase Effective Increase Effective Effective Common  
Case Type Date Requested Granted (1) Date Granted (1) Date Date Equity Notes

WP&L:                    
  2003 retail E/G/W 5/02 $123  $--  N/A  $81  4/03 N/A 12%  
  2004 retail E/G/W 3/03 87  --  N/A 14  1/04 N/A 12%  
  Wholesale E 2/02 4/02 1/03 N/A N/A (2)
  Wholesale E 3/03 7/03 2/04 N/A N/A  
  South Beloit
     retail - IL G/W 10/03 N/A  N/A  TBD TBD 9/04 TBD   
  2004 retail
     (fuel-only) E 2/04 16  16  3/04 TBD TBD 8/04 N/A   
IP&L retail - IA E 3/02 82  15  7/02 26  5/03 N/A 11.15%  
IP&L retail - IA G 7/02 20  17  10/02 13  8/03 N/A 11.05% (2)
IP&L retail - IA E 3/04 149  TBD  TBD TBD  TBD 3/05 TBD (3)
IP&L retail - MN E 5/03 7/03 .2  TBD 5/04 11% (4)

(1)  

Interim rate relief is implemented, subject to refund, pending determination of final rates. The final rate relief granted replaces the amount of interim rate relief granted.

(2)  

Since the final increase was lower than the interim relief granted, a refund to customers was made in 2003.

(3)  

IP&L requested interim rate relief of approximately $106 million. The Office of Consumer Advocate, a Division of the Iowa Department of Justice responsible for representing the interests of Iowa utility customers before the IUB, has recommended that the IUB approve an increase not in excess of $95.8 million. Under IUB procedures, IP&L expects an interim rate order to be issued in June 2004.

(4)  

In April 2004, a final rate order for a $0.2 million increase was received. Since the final increase was lower than the interim relief granted, a refund to customers will likely be made in 2004. IP&L has fully reserved for the potential refund as of March 31, 2004. Also in April 2004, IP&L filed a request for reconsideration. Under Minnesota law, the final order previously issued by the MPUC has been suspended in light of the reconsideration request. The MPUC is expected to act on the reconsideration within 30 days, at which time it will issue a decision either granting or denying IP&L’s request.

With the exception of recovering a return on IP&L’s Emery plant, which is a large component of IP&L’s retail Iowa electric rate case filed in March 2004, a significant portion of the rate increases included in the previous table reflect the recovery of increased costs incurred by IP&L and WP&L, or costs they expect to incur, thus the increase in revenues related to these rate increases have not resulted or are not expected to result in a corresponding increase in net income.

In March 2004, a new ratemaking law was enacted in Iowa. The new law allows utilities to place in effect interim rates, subject to refund, without review by the IUB within ten days of filing a general rate increase request. The law also allows the IUB to consider known and measurable changes in costs and revenues occurring within nine months from the end of the historical test year in setting final rates in a rate case. Both of these changes are designed to mitigate regulatory lag in Iowa ratemaking, which uses a historical versus projected test year in setting rates. IP&L does not expect this new law to have any impact on its pending retail electric rate case in Iowa as it is only expected to impact future Iowa rate cases.

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ALLIANT ENERGY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Unless otherwise noted, all “per share” references in the Results of Operations section refer to earnings per diluted share.

Overview — First Quarter Results Alliant Energy’s net income (loss) and EPS for the first quarter were as follows (dollars in millions; totals may not foot due to rounding):

  2004 2003
 
Continuing operations: Net Income EPS Net Income EPS
 
    Domestic utility *   $33 .4 $0 .36 $31 .0 $0 .34
    Non-regulated (Resources) *  3 .9 0 .04 (10 .7) (0 .12)
    Alliant Energy parent and other (primarily taxes, 
      interest and administrative and general) *  (3 .2) (0 .03) (5 .7) (0 .06)
    Effect of additional shares outstanding *    (0 .06)
 
Income from continuing operations  34 .1 0 .31 14 .6 0 .16
Loss from discontinued operations  --   --   (9 .1) (0 .10)
Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles  --   --   (6 .0) (0 .07)
 
Net income (loss)  $34 .1 $0 .31 ($0 .5) ($0 .01)
 

*   The 2004 EPS amounts have been computed based on the average diluted shares outstanding in 2003. For purposes of the table above, Alliant Energy reports the impact of increased shares outstanding as a separate earnings variance item if it is material.

The increase in domestic utility income from continuing operations was primarily due to higher electric margins, which were partially offset by higher utility operating expenses. The significant improvement in Alliant Energy’s non-regulated results from continuing operations was primarily due to improved results from its International business unit.

Domestic Utility Electric Margins Electric margins and MWh sales for Alliant Energy for the three months ended March 31 were as follows (in thousands):

  Revenues and Costs MWhs Sold
 
  2004 2003 Change 2004 2003 Change
 
Residential   $177,285   $166,148   7 % 2,010   2,070   (3 %)
Commercial  95,505   92,129   4 % 1,360   1,388   (2 %)
Industrial  133,701   120,285   11 % 2,989   2,895   3 %
 
 
 
   Total from retail customers  406,491   378,562   7 % 6,359   6,353   --  
Sales for resale  49,474   51,241   (3 %) 1,267   1,332   (5 %)
Other  11,941   13,222   (10 %) 48   50   (4 %)
 
 
 
   Total revenues/sales  467,906   443,025   6 % 7,674   7,735   (1 %)
 
 
Electric production fuel and 
   purchased-power expense  198,051   196,239   1 %
 
 
   Margin  $269,855   $246,786   9 %
 
 

Electric margins increased $23.1 million, or 9%, primarily due to the impact of various rate increases implemented during the last 12 months, which included increased revenues to recover a significant portion of higher utility operating expenses, the impact on the comparison of a significant under recovery of purchased-power and fuel costs at WP&L in the first quarter of 2003 and increased retail sales resulting from continued customer and other sales growth. These items were partially offset by the impact of seasonal rates at WP&L, implemented for the first time in April 2003, and slightly milder weather in the first quarter of 2004 compared to the same period in 2003. Electric margins for the first quarter of 2004 were also negatively impacted by higher than anticipated fuel and purchased-power costs at WP&L. WP&L filed a fuel-only rate case in the first quarter of 2004 and an interim rate increase of approximately $16 million was implemented in late March 2004.

In April 2003, WP&L implemented seasonal electric rates that are designed to result in higher rates for the peak demand period from June 1 through Sept. 30 and lower rates in all other periods during each calendar year. As a result, total annual revenues are not expected to be impacted significantly. However, the first quarter of 2004 margins were approximately $7 million lower than the same period in 2003, all other things being equal, given the seasonal rates were not yet effective in the first quarter of 2003.

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Domestic Utility Gas MarginsGas margins and Dth sales for Alliant Energy for the three months ended March 31 were as follows (in thousands):

  Revenues and Costs Dths Sold
 
  2004 2003 Change 2004 2003 Change
 
Residential   $145,399   $148,944   (2 %) 14,897   15,943   (7 %)
Commercial  77,283   76,522   1 % 8,914   9,265   (4 %)
Industrial  11,473   12,072   (5 %) 1,527   1,665   (8 %)
Transportation/other  14,714   20,343   (28 %) 13,783   14,732   (6 %)
 
 
 
   Total revenues/sales  248,869   257,881   (3 %) 39,121   41,605   (6 %)
 
 
Cost of gas sold  184,715   188,325   (2 %)
 
 
   Margin  $64,154   $69,556   (8 %)
 
 

Gas margins decreased $5.4 million, or 8%, primarily due to lower sales, which were partially due to milder weather conditions in the first quarter of 2004 compared with the same period in 2003, and the impact of final Iowa retail gas rates effective in August 2003 being lower than interim rates that were in effect in the first quarter of 2003. These items were partially offset by improved results of $2 million from WP&L’s performance-based commodity cost recovery program (benefits are shared by ratepayers and shareowners).

Refer to “Rates and Regulatory Matters” for discussion of various electric and gas rate filings.

Non-regulated RevenuesDetails regarding Alliant Energy’s non-regulated revenues for the three months ended March 31 were as follows (in thousands):

  2004 2003
 
Integrated Services   $108,638   $147,753  
International  36,301   28,471  
Non-regulated Generation  3,671   2,544  
Other (includes eliminations)  6,243   5,257  
 
   $154,853   $184,025  
 

The decreased Integrated Services revenues were primarily due to decreased gas revenues at Alliant Energy’s natural gas marketing business, NG Energy Trading, LLC, including reduced sales opportunities as a result of less volatility in gas prices and lower natural gas prices. The increased International revenues were primarily due to the acquisition of an additional combined heat and power facility in China in the second quarter of 2003.

Other Operating ExpensesOther operation and maintenance expense for the domestic utilities increased $7.2 million, largely due to increases in employee and retiree benefits (comprised of compensation, medical and pension costs).

Non-regulated operation and maintenance expenses for the three months ended March 31 were as follows (in thousands):

  2004 2003
 
Integrated Services   $104,917   $139,195  
International  26,618   23,761  
Non-regulated Generation  1,083   1,488  
Other (includes eliminations)  6,812   5,107  
 
   $139,430   $169,551  
 

The Integrated Services and International variances were largely driven by the same factors impacting the revenue variances discussed previously. The International increase was also impacted by higher coal costs for its generating facilities in China, partially offset by lower compensation expense.

Depreciation and amortization expense increased $5.4 million, primarily due to utility property additions, partially offset by lower software amortization at WP&L.

Interest Expense and OtherInterest expense decreased $11.0 million primarily due to lower average borrowings as a result of debt retirements during the last 12 months, and credit facility fees incurred at Resources in 2003.

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Loss on early extinguishment of debt in the first quarter of 2004 includes debt repayment premiums and charges for the unamortized debt expenses related to long-term debt retirements of $20 million of senior notes at Resources.

Equity (income) loss from Alliant Energy’s unconsolidated investments for the three months ended March 31 was as follows (in thousands):

  2004 2003
 
Brazil   ($12,582 ) $4,586  
ATC  (4,485 ) (3,894 )
New Zealand  (3,568 ) (837 )
Alliant Energy Synfuel LLC (excludes tax benefits)  4,743   4,894  
Other  (735 ) (495 )
 
   ($16,627 ) $4,254  
 

Equity income from unconsolidated investments increased $20.9 million. The improved results for Brazil were primarily due to rate increases implemented at the Brazilian operating companies and a gain of $5.1 million (represents Alliant Energy’s allocated portion of the total gain) realized in the first quarter of 2004 from the sale of two hydroelectric plants. The increased earnings for New Zealand were primarily due to higher electric margins resulting from higher energy prices.

Allowance for funds used during construction (AFUDC) increased $3.2 million primarily due to ongoing construction of the Emery plant. Interest income and other decreased $4.6 million primarily due to lower interest income from loans to discontinued operations due to asset sales during 2003.

Income TaxesThe effective income tax rates were 28.1% and 30.3% for the first quarter of 2004 and 2003, respectively. The lower rate was primarily due to the impact of higher non-taxable income from foreign operations.

Loss from Discontinued Operations Refer to Note 7 of Alliant Energy’s “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” for discussion of Alliant Energy’s discontinued operations.

Cumulative Effect of Changes in Accounting Principles In the first quarter of 2003, Alliant Energy recorded after-tax charges of $4 million and $2 million for the cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles related to the adoption on Jan. 1, 2003 of SFAS 143 and EITF Issue 02-3, “Issues Related to Accounting for Contracts Involved in Energy Trading and Risk Management Activities” within WPC and Integrated Services, respectively.

IP&L RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Overview — First Quarter Results Earnings available for common stock decreased $9.7 million, primarily due to increased operating expenses and lower gas margins.

Electric Margins Electric margins and MWh sales for IP&L for the three months ended March 31 were as follows (in thousands):

  Revenues and Costs MWhs Sold
 
  2004 2003 Change 2004 2003 Change
 
Residential   $93,730   $89,700   4 % 1,106   1,156   (4 %)
Commercial  54,592   54,269   1 % 829   858   (3 %)
Industrial  77,182   69,223   11 % 1,892   1,847   2 %
 
 
 
   Total from retail customers  225,504   213,192   6 % 3,827   3,861   (1 %)
Sales for resale  9,852   10,334   (5 %) 311   303   3 %
Other  6,926   6,803   2 % 25   26   (4 %)
 
 
 
   Total revenues/sales  242,282   230,329   5 % 4,163   4,190   (1 %)
 
 
Electric production fuel and 
   purchased-power expense  85,757   72,702   18 %
 
 
   Margin  $156,525   $157,627   (1 %)
 
 

Electric margins decreased $1.1 million, or 1%, largely due to the impact of slightly milder weather in the first quarter of 2004 compared to the same period in 2003 and a reserve for the potential 2004 refund to customers due to the Minnesota final electric rates being lower than the interim relief effective in July 2003. These items were partially offset by higher wheeling revenues. In April 2004, IP&L filed for reconsideration of the final electric rates with the MPUC.

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Gas Margins Gas margins and Dth sales for IP&L for the three months ended March 31 were as follows (in thousands):

  Revenues and Costs Dths Sold
 
  2004 2003 Change 2004 2003 Change
 
Residential   $83,222   $78,210   6 % 8,736   9,445   (8 %)
Commercial  44,193   38,629   14 % 5,069   5,264   (4 %)
Industrial  7,599   7,055   8 % 1,034   1,090   (5 %)
Transportation/other  2,691   2,783   (3 %) 8,181   8,343   (2 %)
 
 
 
   Total revenues/sales  137,705   126,677   9 % 23,020   24,142   (5 %)
 
 
Cost of gas sold  107,292   91,771   17 %
 
 
   Margin  $30,413   $34,906   (13 %)
 
 

Gas margins decreased $4.5 million, or 13%, primarily due to the impact of final Iowa retail gas rates effective in August 2003 being lower than interim rates that were in effect in the first quarter of 2003 and lower sales, which were partially due to slightly milder weather in the first quarter of 2004 compared to the same period in 2003.

Refer to “Rates and Regulatory Matters” for discussion of IP&L’s electric and gas rate filings.

Steam and Other Revenues Steam and other revenues decreased $3.5 million primarily due to lower construction management revenues from WindConnect™ due to the current uncertainty regarding extension of the federal renewable energy production tax credit. The decrease was largely offset by lower other operation and maintenance expenses related to IP&L’s WindConnect™ program.

Other Operating Expenses Other operation and maintenance expenses increased $3.6 million primarily due to increases in employee and retiree benefits (comprised of compensation, medical and pension costs), partially offset by lower expenses for WindConnect™. Depreciation and amortization expense increased $6.8 million primarily due to property additions.

Interest Expense and Other AFUDC increased $3.7 million due to ongoing construction of the Emery plant.

Income Taxes The effective income tax rates were 41.3% and 39.2% for the first quarter of 2004 and 2003, respectively. The increase was primarily due to a decrease in the Alliant Energy tax benefit allocated to IP&L pursuant to the provisions of PUHCA.

WP&L RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Overview — First Quarter Results Earnings available for common stock increased $12.2 million, primarily due to higher electric margins, partially offset by a higher effective income tax rate.

Electric Margins Electric margins and MWh sales for WP&L for the three months ended March 31 were as follows (in thousands):

  Revenues and Costs MWhs Sold
 
  2004 2003 Change 2004 2003 Change
 
Residential   $83,555   $76,448   9 % 904   914   (1 %)
Commercial  40,913   37,860   8 % 531   530   --  
Industrial  56,519   51,062   11 % 1,097   1,048   5 %
 
 
 
   Total from retail customers  180,987   165,370   9 % 2,532   2,492   2 %
Sales for resale  39,622   40,907   (3 %) 956   1,029   (7 %)
Other  5,015   6,419   (22 %) 23   24   (4 %)
 
 
 
   Total revenues/sales  225,624   212,696   6 % 3,511   3,545   (1 %)
 
 
Electric production fuel and 
   purchased-power expense  112,294   123,537   (9 %)
 
 
   Margin  $113,330   $89,159   27 %
 
 

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Electric margins increased $24.2 million, or 27%, primarily due to the implementation of rate increases during the last 12 months, which included increased revenues to recover a significant portion of WP&L’s increased operating expenses, the impact on the comparison of a significant under recovery of purchased-power and fuel costs in the first quarter of 2003 and increased retail sales resulting from continued customer and other sales growth. These items were partially offset by the impact of implementing seasonal rates in 2003 for the first time and slightly milder weather in the first quarter of 2004 compared with the same period in 2003. Electric margins for the first quarter of 2004 were also negatively impacted by higher than anticipated fuel and purchased-power costs. WP&L filed a fuel-only rate case in the first quarter of 2004 and an interim rate increase of approximately $16 million was implemented in late March 2004. Refer to “Alliant Energy Results of Operations” for further discussion of seasonal electric rates.

Gas Margins Gas margins and Dth sales for WP&L for the three months ended March 31 were as follows (in thousands):

  Revenues and Costs Dths Sold
 
  2004 2003 Change 2004 2003 Change
 
Residential   $62,177   $70,734   (12 %) 6,161   6,498   (5 %)
Commercial  33,090   37,893   (13 %) 3,845   4,001   (4 %)
Industrial  3,874   5,017   (23 %) 493   575   (14 %)
Transportation/other  12,023   17,560   (32 %) 5,602   6,389   (12 %)
 
 
 
   Total revenues/sales  111,164   131,204   (15 %) 16,101   17,463   (8 %)
 
 
Cost of gas sold  77,423   96,554   (20 %)
 
 
   Margin  $33,741   $34,650   (3 %)
 
 

Gas margins decreased $0.9 million, or 3%, primarily due to lower sales, which were partially due to milder weather conditions in the first quarter of 2004 compared with the same period in 2003, partially offset by improved results of $2 million from WP&L’s performance-based commodity cost recovery program (benefits are shared by ratepayers and shareowners).

Refer to “Rates and Regulatory Matters” for discussion of WP&L’s electric and gas rate filings.

Other Operating Expenses Other operation and maintenance expenses increased $3.6 million primarily due to increases in employee and retiree benefits (comprised of compensation, medical and pension costs) and transmission and distribution expenses. These items were partially offset by lower maintenance expenses at generating facilities. Depreciation and amortization expense decreased $2.2 million, primarily due to lower software amortization, partially offset by property additions.

Income Taxes The effective income tax rates were 38.1% and 27.3% for the first quarter of 2004 and 2003, respectively. The increase was primarily due to a decrease in the Alliant Energy tax benefit allocated to WP&L pursuant to the provisions of PUHCA.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash Flows for the Three-Month PeriodsSelected information from Alliant Energy’s, IP&L’s and WP&L’s respective Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31 was as follows (in thousands):

  Alliant Energy IP&L WP&L
 
Cash flows from (used for): 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003
 
   Operating activities   $123,005   $166,643   $109,336   $129,876   $49,588   $56,452  
   Financing activities  (29,261 ) 130,637   (5,807 ) 54,918   (28,679 ) (28,849 )
   Investing activities  (139,593 ) (294,404 ) (93,529 ) (189,293 ) (32,943 ) (35,106 )

Alliant Energy’s cash flows from operating activities decreased $44 million, primarily due to changes in working capital, including changes in the levels of accounts receivable sold and timing of accounts payable disbursements, partially offset by the timing of collections from customers; cash flows used for financing activities increased $160 million, primarily due to changes in the amounts of debt issued and retired; and cash flows used for investing activities decreased $155 million, primarily due to the 2003 acquisition by Resources of a 309-MW, non-regulated, tolled, natural gas-fired power plant in Neenah, Wisconsin. IP&L’s cash flows from operating activities decreased $21 million, primarily due to changes in working capital; cash flows used for financing activities increased $61 million, primarily due to changes in the amounts of commercial paper issued and retired; and cash flows used for investing activities decreased $96 million, primarily due to lower construction and acquisition expenditures associated with the construction of the Emery plant. WP&L’s cash flows from operating activities decreased $7 million, primarily due to changes in working capital.

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Certain Regulatory Approvals/Requirements PUHCA Alliant Energy is subject to a PUHCA requirement whereby Alliant Energy’s common equity balance must be at least 30% of its total consolidated capitalization, including short-term debt. Alliant Energy’s common equity ratio as of March 31, 2004, as computed under this requirement, was 47.1%.

State Regulatory Agencies — In March 2004, IP&L received the necessary regulatory authorization to increase short-term borrowings from $250 million to $300 million. In March 2004, WP&L discontinued its utility customer accounts receivable sale program, increasing its short-term borrowing authority granted by the PSCW to $185 million for general corporate purposes.

Shelf Registrations In 2004, Alliant Energy, IP&L and WP&L each filed separate shelf registrations with the SEC. Alliant Energy’s shelf registration became effective in April 2004 and allows Alliant Energy flexibility to offer from time to time up to an aggregate of $300 million of common stock, stock purchase contracts and stock purchase units. The new shelf registration terminates the joint shelf registration filed by Alliant Energy and Resources in 2003. IP&L’s shelf registration became effective in April 2004 and allows IP&L flexibility to offer from time to time up to an aggregate of $210 million of preferred stock, senior unsecured debt securities and collateral trust bonds. IP&L issued $100 million of senior debentures in May 2004 under this shelf registration. After giving effect to this offering, $110 million remains available under the IP&L shelf registration. The new shelf registration terminates the shelf registration filed by IP&L in 2003. WP&L’s shelf registration became effective in April 2004 and allows WP&L flexibility to offer from time to time up to an aggregate of $150 million of its preferred stock, senior unsecured debt securities and first mortgage bonds.

Cash and Temporary Cash Investments As of March 31, 2004, Alliant Energy and its subsidiaries had approximately $196 million of cash and temporary cash investments, of which approximately $64 million consisted of deposits in foreign bank accounts. Due to Alliant Energy electing permanent investment of earnings for federal income tax purposes for certain foreign subsidiaries, a majority of the cash held in foreign banks cannot be repatriated without material tax obligations. Alliant Energy plans to use a portion of this cash held in foreign bank accounts to invest in future capital projects in China.

Sale of Accounts Receivable Refer to Note 11 of Alliant Energy’s “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” for information on WP&L’s discontinuance of participation in the utility customer accounts receivable sale program.

Short-term Debt — Information regarding commercial paper at March 31, 2004 was as follows (dollars in millions):

  Alliant Parent    
Commercial paper: Energy Company IP&L WP&L
 
  Amount outstanding $122.5  $--  $122.5  $-- 
  Weighted average maturity 12 days N/A  12 days N/A 
  Discount rates 1.12-1.13% N/A  1.12-1.13% N/A 
  Available capacity $527.5  $200.0  $127.5  $200.0 

Alliant Energy’s, IP&L’s and WP&L’s credit facility agreements contain various covenants, including the following:

  Covenant Status at
Covenant Description Requirement March 31, 2004

Alliant Energy:    
   Consolidated debt-to-capital ratio Less than 65% 48.5%
   Consolidated net worth At least $1.4 billion $2.4 billion
   EBITDA interest coverage ratio (*) At least 2.5x 3.8x
IP&L debt-to-capital ratio Less than 58% 47.8%
WP&L debt-to-capital ratio Less than 58% 29.8%
(*) In compliance with the agreement, results of discontinued operations have been included in this covenant calculation.

Long-term Debt In May 2004, IP&L issued $100 million of 6.30% senior debentures due 2034 and used the proceeds to repay short-term debt primarily incurred in the construction of the Emery plant. In February 2004, Resources retired $10.0 million of its 9.75% senior notes and $9.5 million of its 7% senior notes, incurring approximately $0.03 per share of debt repayment premiums.

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Common Equity In March 2004, Alliant Energy filed a registration statement with the SEC that became effective in April 2004, relating to the registration of approximately 3.4 million shares of Alliant Energy common stock and related common share purchase rights, which may be issued pursuant to the Alliant Energy Corporation Shareowner Direct Plan.

In connection with Alliant Energy's April 2004 shelf registration discussed previously, it is Alliant Energy's current intent to issue up to $150 million of new common stock during the remainder of 2004. Alliant Energy has entered into a sales agreement with Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., under which Alliant Energy may sell from time to time up to 7.5 million shares of its common stock. Refer to "Shelf Registrations" for additional information.

Alliant Energy's Board of Directors has approved an amendment to Alliant Energy's Restated Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock from 200 million to 240 million, which Alliant Energy shareowners will vote on at the annual meeting on May 21, 2004.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements A summary of Alliant Energy’s off-balance sheet arrangements is included in the combined Form 10-K filed by Alliant Energy, IP&L and WP&L for the year ended Dec. 31, 2003 and have not changed materially from those reported in the 2003 Form 10-K. Refer to Note 8 of Alliant Energy’s “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” for the impact of revised FIN 46 guidance on Alliant Energy’s tolling and purchased-power agreements.

Contractual ObligationsA summary of Alliant Energy’s, IP&L’s and WP&L’s contractual obligations is included in the combined Form 10-K filed by Alliant Energy, IP&L and WP&L for the year ended Dec. 31, 2003 and have not changed materially from those reported in the 2003 Form 10-K.

EnvironmentalA summary of Alliant Energy’s environmental matters is included in the combined Form 10-K filed by Alliant Energy, IP&L and WP&L for the year ended Dec. 31, 2003 and have not changed materially from those reported in the 2003 Form 10-K. Refer to “Legal Proceedings” for discussion of complaints filed against WP&L and Alliant Energy regarding the Columbia generating station.

OTHER MATTERS

Market Risk Sensitive Instruments and Positions Alliant Energy’s primary market risk exposures are associated with interest rates, commodity prices, equity prices and currency exchange rates. Alliant Energy has risk management policies to monitor and assist in controlling these market risks and uses derivative instruments to manage some of the exposures. A summary of Alliant Energy’s market risks is included in Alliant Energy’s, IP&L’s and WP&L’s combined Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2003 and have not changed materially from those reported in the 2003 Form 10-K.

Accounting Pronouncements As of March 31, 2004, Alliant Energy adopted revised FIN 46 guidance. Refer to Note 8 of Alliant Energy’s “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” for additional information.

Critical Accounting Policies A summary of Alliant Energy’s critical accounting policies is included in Alliant Energy’s, IP&L’s and WP&L’s combined Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2003 and have not changed materially from those reported in the 2003 10-K.

Other Future Considerations A summary of Alliant Energy’s, IP&L’s and WP&L’s other future considerations is included in the combined Form 10-K filed by Alliant Energy, IP&L and WP&L for the year ended Dec. 31, 2003 and have not changed materially from those reported in the 2003 Form 10-K, except as described below. In addition to items discussed earlier in MD&A, the following items could impact Alliant Energy’s future financial condition or results of operations:

Mexico — At March 31, 2004, Resources held a secured loan receivable of approximately $81 million from an unrelated Mexican development company. The loan proceeds were used by the development company to construct substantially all the infrastructure for the initial phase of a master-planned resort community known as Laguna del Mar located near Puerto Penasco, State of Sonora, on the Sea of Cortez. Alliant Energy has concerns regarding the Mexican development company’s ability to timely complete all phases of the project, market and sell the real estate, and otherwise meet all of its obligations under the loan documents. Discussions are currently underway between Resources and the owners of the development company to resolve this matter. Resources is evaluating its alternatives, which include possibly restructuring a role for its partners or replacing them, a transfer of ownership and control of the project to Resources or the exercise of Resources’ remedies through legal action. Effective Jan. 1, 2004, Resources ceased accruing interest income related to this loan pending resolution of this matter. If the development of the project and related real estate sales are not ultimately successfully executed, it is possible that Alliant Energy could incur material asset valuation charges in the future. Alliant Energy is unable to predict the ultimate outcome of this matter.

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Brazil — To complete earlier plans, the Juiz de Fora facility, a joint venture gas-fired generating facility in which Alliant Energy holds a 50% direct ownership interest, is scheduled for a 20-MW expansion from a single cycle to a combined cycle facility at an estimated cost of $24 million. However, initiation of the expansion construction is experiencing some delays due to disputes with Alliant Energy’s Brazilian partner regarding the financing and construction of the Juiz de Fora facility and other matters (as mentioned below). Alliant Energy is currently discussing with its partner resolution of these matters in order to ensure timely completion of the project. If the Juiz de Fora combined cycle construction is not completed as anticipated, the future performance obligations of this generation asset might be significantly adversely affected. In such an event, Alliant Energy is not required to invest any additional capital in Juiz de Fora; however, it could lead to material asset valuation or other charges with respect to Alliant Energy’s investment in the Juiz de Fora facility.

Alliant Energy continues to closely monitor the financial performance of its Brazilian investments. While such performance improved significantly in 2003, and while Alliant Energy expects continued improvements in 2004, Alliant Energy believes the rate of improvement can be enhanced — particularly in regard to controlling costs and reduction of debt — and this has been a source of dispute with its Brazilian partners. In particular, Alliant Energy’s Brazilian partners want to use company funds to pay dividends in order to ensure their control over the operations. Alliant Energy is not interested in and has not sought control of the operations. However, it has urged that, to the extent funds are available, they would be better used to pay down debt.

Alliant Energy has been and continues to explore with various parties, including its existing Brazilian partners, all of the options available to it concerning its investments in Brazil. Alliant Energy will consider the full range of options potentially available. Consequently, Alliant Energy is unable to provide any assurances that one or more of the options under review will occur, or that implementation of any one or more of the options will not result in Alliant Energy incurring a material charge as relates to its investments in Brazil as the company cannot currently predict the ultimate outcome of these reviews and discussions.

China — The generating plants included in Alliant Energy’s China portfolio are currently experiencing higher than anticipated coal and related costs due primarily to government allocations and infrastructure bottlenecks.  Alliant Energy is attempting to mitigate the impact of these cost increases by working with local Chinese authorities to increase the supply of lower cost coal, working with local Chinese power commissions to enable it to recover the higher costs through tariffs and reviewing for other ways to offset these cost increases within its operations.  Alliant Energy is unable to predict the future of these costs in China or the ultimate outcome of its efforts to mitigate the impact of any cost increases.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk are reported under Item 2 MD&A “Other Matters — Market Risk Sensitive Instruments and Positions.”

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Alliant Energy’s, IP&L’s and WP&L’s management evaluated, with the participation of each of Alliant Energy’s, IP&L’s and WP&L’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Disclosure Committee, the effectiveness of the design and operation of Alliant Energy’s, IP&L’s and WP&L’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the quarter ended March 31, 2004 pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Based on their evaluation, the CEO and the CFO concluded that Alliant Energy’s, IP&L’s and WP&L’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the quarter ended March 31, 2004.

There was no change in Alliant Energy’s, IP&L’s and WP&L’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2004 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, Alliant Energy’s, IP&L’s or WP&L’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Alliant Energy and WP&L
In the fourth quarter of 2003, the Wisconsin Environmental Law Advocates (WELA) filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin against WP&L and Alliant Energy alleging violations of the federal Clean Water Act at the Columbia generating station. The complaint seeks certain upgrades to Columbia’s wastewater treatment program, as well as unspecified penalties and attorney fees. In addition, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has been pursuing enforcement of this same matter and recently referred the matter to the Wisconsin Department of Justice (WDOJ). In March 2004, WDOJ filed a complaint in state court against WP&L and Alliant Energy alleging similar violations. Alliant Energy, WDOJ and WELA have initiated settlement discussions. Alliant Energy believes that the total cost to resolve any potential penalties and implement any required upgrades in this matter will not be material.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a)     Exhibits: The following Exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated by reference.

4.1  

Officer's Certificate, dated May 3, 2004, creating the 6.30% Senior Debentures due 2034 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to IP&L's Form 8-K, dated May 3, 2004)


10.1  

Sales Agreement, dated April 9, 2004, between Alliant Energy and Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.3 to Alliant Energy's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-114361))


10.2  

Key Executive Employment and Severance Agreement, dated Feb. 4, 2004, by and between Alliant Energy and T.L. Aller


10.3  

Employment Agreement by and between Alliant Energy and Erroll B. Davis, Jr., amended and restated as of March 26, 2004


10.4  

Supplemental Retirement Agreement by and between Alliant Energy and T.L. Aller (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Alliant Energy's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2003)


31.1  

Certification of the Chairman and CEO for Alliant Energy


31.2  

Certification of the Senior Executive Vice President and CFO for Alliant Energy


31.3  

Certification of the Chairman and CEO for IP&L


31.4  

Certification of the CFO for IP&L


31.5  

Certification of the Chairman and CEO for WP&L


31.6  

Certification of the CFO for WP&L


32.1  

Written Statement of the CEO and CFO Pursuant to 18 U.S.C.§1350 for Alliant Energy


32.2  

Written Statement of the CEO and CFO Pursuant to 18 U.S.C.§1350 for IP&L


32.3  

Written Statement of the CEO and CFO Pursuant to 18 U.S.C.§1350 for WP&L


(b) Reports on Form 8-K:

Alliant Energy
Alliant Energy filed a Current Report on Form 8-K, dated Jan. 30, 2004, reporting (under Items 7 and 12) that it issued a press release announcing its earnings for the fourth quarter and year ended Dec. 31, 2003, its earnings guidance for 2004 and projected 2004 and 2005 capital expenditures.

IP&L — None.

WP&L — None.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Alliant Energy Corporation, Interstate Power and Light Company and Wisconsin Power and Light Company have each duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized on the 6th day of May 2004.

ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATION  
Registrant
 
By: /s/ John E. Kratchmer Vice President-Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
John E. Kratchmer     (Principal Accounting Officer and Authorized Signatory)
 
 
INTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY
Registrant
 
By: /s/ John E. Kratchmer Vice President-Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
John E. Kratchmer     (Principal Accounting Officer and Authorized Signatory)
 
 
WISCONSIN POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY
Registrant
 
By: /s/ John E. Kratchmer Vice President-Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
John E. Kratchmer     (Principal Accounting Officer and Authorized Signatory)

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