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:   January 31, 2005     
(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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On January 31, 2005, WPS Resources Corporation will issue a news release announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2004, as more fully described in the news 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 January 31, 2005 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.

 

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(a)

Not applicable.

 

(b)

Not applicable.

 

(c)

Exhibits. The following exhibit is being filed herewith:

   

99.1

News Release dated January 31, 2005 regarding consolidated net income for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2004 for WPS Resources Corporation

   

 

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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: January 31, 2005

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WPS RESOURCES CORPORATION

 

Exhibit Index to Form 8-K
Dated January 31, 2005

 

Exhibit
Number

 

99.1

News Release dated January 31, 2005 regarding consolidated net income for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2004 for WPS Resources Corporation

   

 

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