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

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

Date of Report: July 21, 2004    
(Date of earliest event reported)

 

Commission
File Number

Registrant; State of Incorporation
Address; and Telephone Number

IRS Employer
Identification No.

     

1-11337

WPS RESOURCES CORPORATION
(A Wisconsin Corporation)
700 North Adams Street
P. O. Box 19001
Green Bay, WI 54307-9001
920-433-1727

39-1775292

     

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Item 7.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(a)

Not applicable.

 

(b)

Not applicable.

 

(c)

Exhibits. The following exhibit is being filed herewith:

   

99.1

News Release dated July 21, 2004 regarding consolidated net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2004 for WPS Resources Corporation

   

       
       
     
     

Item 12. Regulation FD Disclosure

On July 21, 2004 WPS Resources Corporation will issue a news release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2004, as more fully described in the press release, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and which information is incorporated herein by reference.

WPS Resources will hold an earnings conference call on July 21, 2004 to discuss the 2004 financial performance of WPS Resources and its subsidiaries. For information on how to participate in the conference call, see the news release attached as Exhibit 99.1.

 

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SIGNATURES

 
 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
 

WPS RESOURCES CORPORATION



By:  /s/ Joseph P. O'Leary        
Joseph P. O'Leary
Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer

 
 

Date: July 21, 2004

 

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WPS RESOURCES CORPORATION

Exhibit Index to Form 8-K
Dated July 21, 2004

 

Exhibit
Number

 

99.1

News Release dated July 21, 2004 regarding consolidated net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2004 for WPS Resources Corporation

   
   
   
   

 

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