UNITED STATES
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003
OR
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from ________________ to ___________________
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Commission |
Registrants; State of Incorporation; |
IRS Employer |
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WPS RESOURCES CORPORATION |
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WISCONSIN PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION |
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Name of each exchange |
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WPS RESOURCES CORPORATION |
Common Stock, |
New York Stock Exchange |
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Rights to purchase |
New York Stock Exchange |
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
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WISCONSIN PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION |
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Preferred Stock, Cumulative, $100 par value |
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5.00% Series |
5.08% Series |
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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
Registrant was 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 if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrants are accelerated filers (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).
WPS Resources Corporation Yes [X] No [ ]
Wisconsin Public Service Corporation Yes [ ] No [X]
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State the aggregate market value |
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WPS RESOURCES CORPORATION |
$1,304,892,442 as of June 30, 2003 |
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WISCONSIN PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION |
$0 as of June 30, 2003 |
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Number of shares outstanding of each class |
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WPS RESOURCES CORPORATION |
Common Stock, $1 par value, |
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WISCONSIN PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION |
Common Stock, $4 par value, |
DOCUMENT INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Definitive proxy statement for the WPS Resources Corporation Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 13, 2004 is incorporated by reference into Part III.
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WPS RESOURCES CORPORATION
and
WISCONSIN PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
For the Year Ended December 31, 2003
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Forward-Looking Statements |
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PART I |
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BUSINESS |
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GENERAL |
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WPS Resources Corporation |
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Wisconsin Public Service Corporation |
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Upper Peninsula Power Company |
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WPS Resources Capital Corporation |
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WPS Energy Services, Inc. |
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WPS Power Development, Inc. |
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B. |
REGULATED ELECTRIC OPERATIONS |
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Facilities |
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De Pere Energy Center |
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Weston Unit 4 |
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Other Generation Facilities |
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Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant |
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Plant Regulation |
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Radioactive Waste Storage |
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Plant Capacity |
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Depreciation and Decommissioning |
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Other Facilities |
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Fuel Supply |
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Electric Supply Mix |
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Fuel Costs |
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Coal |
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Nuclear Fuel Cycle |
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Spent Nuclear Fuel Disposal |
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Funding Decontamination and Decommissioning of Federal Facilities |
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Regulatory Matters |
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Wisconsin Regulatory Matters |
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Michigan Regulatory Matters |
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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Matters |
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Hydroelectric Licenses |
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Other Matters |
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Research and Development |
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Customer Segmentation |
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Seasonality |
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Competition |
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Working Capital Requirements |
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Electric Operating Statistics |
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Wisconsin Public Service Corporation |
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Upper Peninsula Power Company |
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REGULATED NATURAL GAS OPERATIONS |
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Facilities |
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Natural Gas Supply |
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Regulatory Matters |
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Other Matters |
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Customer Segmentation |
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Seasonality |
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Competition |
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Working Capital Requirements |
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Natural Gas Operating Statistics |
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Wisconsin Public Service Corporation |
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D. |
NONREGULATED ENERGY SERVICES |
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Facilities |
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Licenses |
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Other Matters |
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Customer Segmentation |
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Seasonality |
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Competition |
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Working Capital |
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NONREGULATED ELECTRIC GENERATION |
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Facilities |
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Fuel Supply |
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Licenses |
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Other Matters |
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Customer Segmentation |
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Seasonality |
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Competition |
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Working Capital |
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ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS |
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Manufactured Gas Plant Remediation |
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Clean Air Regulations |
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United States Environmental Protection Agency Section 114 Request |
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Mercury and Interstate Quality Rules |
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WPS Power Development Generation Facilities |
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Columbia (Jointly Owned Generation Facility) |
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Other Environmental Issues |
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CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS |
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EMPLOYEES |
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RISK FACTORS |
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Clean Air Act Enforcement Initiative |
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Sunbury Generation Plant |
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Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant |
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Completion of Planned Hydro Land Sales |
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Increasingly Competitive and Changing Industry |
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Availability of Suitable Projects for Purchase or Development |
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Changes in State and Federal Regulatory Policy and Authorized Rates of Utility Subsidiaries |
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Ability to Sell Electricity Generated from our Nonregulated Facilities at Market Prices |
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Market Prices for Nonregulated Electric Energy Sales |
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Increases in Costs of Nonregulated Fuel and Purchased Power |
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Energy Commodity Markets |
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Safe Operation, Maintenance, and Decommissioning of our Share of our Generating Facilities |
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Compliance with Existing and New Environmental Laws and Regulations |
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Limitations on Access to the Revenues and Assets of our Subsidiaries |
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Synthetic Fuel Production Facility |
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Wisconsin Public Utility Holding Company Law |
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Provisions in our Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws and the Wisconsin Business Corporation Law and our Shareholder Rights Plan |
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AVAILABLE INFORMATION |
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PROPERTIES |
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UTILITY |
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Wisconsin Public Service Facilities |
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Upper Peninsula Power Facilities |
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B. |
NONREGULATED |
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WPS Resources Corporation |
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Asset Management Strategy |
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Guardian Pipeline |
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WPS Power Development Facilities |
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS |
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| Stray Voltage Claims |
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| Kewaunee Nuclear Steam Generator Fabrication Contract |
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| Dead River Flooding |
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Quest Energy, L.L.C. |
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Kewaunee Spent Nuclear Fuel Lawsuit |
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Environmental |
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Weston Power Plant |
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Combined Locks Energy Center |
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SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS |
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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANTS |
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A. |
Executive Officers of WPS Resources Corporation as of January 1, 2004 |
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B. |
Executive Officers of Wisconsin Public Service Corporation as of January 1, 2004 |
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PART II |
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MARKET FOR REGISTRANTS' COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS |
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WPS Resources Corporation Common Stock Two-Year Comparison |
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Dividend Restrictions |
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Common Stock |
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SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA |
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| WPS Resources Corporation Comparative Financial Statements and Financial Statistics (1999 to 2003) |
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| Wisconsin Public Service Corporation Comparative Financial Statements and Financial Statistics (1999 to 2003) |
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION |
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WPS Resources Corporation |
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Introduction |
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Regulated Utilities |
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WPS Power Development |
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WPS Energy Services |
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Results of Operations - WPS Resources Corporation |
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WPS Resources Corporation Overview |
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Overview of Utility Operations |
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Overview of Nonregulated Operations |
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Overview of Holding Company and Other Segment Operations |
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Operating Expenses |
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Other Income (Expense) |
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Provision for Income Taxes |
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Discontinued Operations |
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Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principles |
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2002 Compared with 2001 |
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WPS Resources Corporation Overview |
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Overview of Utility Operations |
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Overview of Nonregulated Operations |
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Overview of Holding Company and Other Segment Operations |
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Operating Expenses |
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Other Income (Expense) |
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Provision for Income Taxes |
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Discontinued Operations |
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Balance Sheet - WPS Resources 2003 Compared with 2002 |
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Liquidity and Capital Resources - WPS Resources |
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Operating Cash Flows |
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Investing Cash Flows |
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Financing Cash Flows |
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Future Capital Requirements and Resources |
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Other Future Considerations |
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Off Balance Sheet Arrangements - WPS Resources |
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Trading Activities - WPS Resources |
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Critical Accounting Policies - WPS Resources |
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Risk Management Activities |
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Asset Impairment |
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Receivables and Reserves |
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Pension and Postretirement Benefits |
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Regulatory Accounting |
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Tax Provision |
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Related Party Transactions - WPS Resources |
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Trends - WPS Resources |
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Environmental |
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Energy and Capacity Prices |
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Synthetic Fuel Operation |
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Industry Restructuring |
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New Accounting Pronouncements |
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Impact of Inflation - WPS Resources |
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2003 Compared with 2002 |
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Wisconsin Public Service Corporation Overview |
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Electric Utility Operations |
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Gas Utility Operations |
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Other Expenses/Income |
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Other Nonutility Income |
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2002 Compared with 2001 |
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Wisconsin Public Service Corporation Overview |
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Electric Utility Operations |
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Gas Utility Operations |
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Other Expenses/Income |
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Other Nonutility Income |
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Balance Sheet - Wisconsin Public Service 2003 Compared with 2002 |
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Liquidity and Capital Resources - Wisconsin Public Service |
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Operating Cash Flows |
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Investing Cash Flows |
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Financing Cash Flows |
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Future Capital Requirements and Resources |
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Other Future Considerations |
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Off Balance Sheet Arrangements - Wisconsin Public Service |
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Critical Accounting Policies - Wisconsin Public Service |
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Risk Management Activities |
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Asset Impairment |
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Revenues |
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Accruals for Pension and Postretirement Benefits |
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Regulatory Accounting |
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Related Party Transactions - Wisconsin Public Service |
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Trends - Wisconsin Public Service |
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Impact of Inflation - Wisconsin Public Service |
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QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK |
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Market Risks |
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Interest Rate Risk |
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Commodity Price Risk |
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Value-at-Risk |
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Equity Return and Principal Preservation Risk |
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Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk |
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA |
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WPS RESOURCES CORPORATION |
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A. |
Consolidated Statements of Income |
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B. |
Consolidated Balance Sheets |
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C. |
Consolidated Statements of Common Shareholders' Equity |
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D. |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows |
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E. |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
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F. |
Independent Auditors' Report |
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WISCONSIN PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION |
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G. |
Consolidated Statements of Income |
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H. |
Consolidated Balance Sheets |
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I. |
Consolidated Statements of Capitalization |
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J. |
Consolidated Statements of Common Shareholder's Equity |
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K. |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows |
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L. |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
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M. |
Independent Auditors' Report |
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ITEM 9. |
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE |
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ITEM 9A. |
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES |
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Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures |
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Changes in Internal Controls |
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PART III |
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ITEM 10. |
DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANTS |
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ITEM 11. |
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION |
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WPS Resources Corporation |
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Wisconsin Public Service Corporation |
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Summary Compensation Table |
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Agreements with Named Executive Officers |
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Option Grants to Named Executives in Last Fiscal Year |
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Pension Compensation for the Named Executive Officers |
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ITEM 12. |
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS |
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WPS Resources Corporation |
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Wisconsin Public Service Corporation |
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Ownership of Voting Securities |
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Equity Compensation Plan Information |
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ITEM 13. |
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS |
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ITEM 14. |
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES |
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PART IV |
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ITEM 15. |
EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K |
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| Documents Filed as Part of this Report |
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| Consolidated Financial Statements |
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| Financial Statement Schedules |
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| Listing of Exhibits |
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| Reports on Form 8-K |
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| SIGNATURES |
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SCHEDULE I - CONDENSED PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WPS RESOURCES CORPORATION (PARENT COMPANY ONLY) |
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| A. | Statements of Income and Retained Earnings |
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| B. | Balance Sheets |
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| C. | Statements of Cash Flows |
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| D. | Notes to Parent Company Financial Statements |
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| SCHEDULE II - WPS RESOURCES CORPORATION VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS |
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| SCHEDULE II - WISCONSIN PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS |
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EXHIBITS FILED HEREWITH |
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