UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):
February 4, 2004
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001-09057 |
WISCONSIN ENERGY CORPORATION |
39-1391525 |
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(A Wisconsin Corporation) |
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231 West Michigan Street |
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P.O. Box 2949 |
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Milwaukee, WI 53201 |
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(414) 221-2345 |
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WISCONSIN ENERGY CORPORATION
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On February 4, 2004, Wisconsin Energy Corporation issued a press release announcing that it has increased the quarterly dividend to $0.21 per share, a five percent (5%) increase over the previous quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share. With the increase, the new annual dividend rate will be $0.84 per share. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
The following Exhibits are filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K:
Exhibit No.
99.1 Press Release dated February 4, 2004 regarding the increase of the quarterly dividend to
$0.21 per share.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each of the registrants has |
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duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. |
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WISCONSIN ENERGY CORPORATION |
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(Registrant) |
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/s/ STEPHEN P. DICKSON |
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Date: February 4, 2004 |
Stephen P. Dickson -- Controller and |
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