SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ******************************************* In the Matter of Alliant Energy Corporation, et al. CERTIFICATE File No. 70-9891 PURSUANT TO (Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935) RULE 24 ******************************************** This Certificate of Notification (the "Certificate") is filed by Alliant Energy Corporation ("Alliant Energy"), a registered holding company under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended (the "Act"), and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Alliant Energy Resources, Inc. ("Resources"), in connection with the transactions proposed in the Form U-1 Application-Declaration (the "Application-Declaration"), as amended, of Alliant Energy and Resources (collectively, the "Applicants") in File No. 70-9891. These transactions were authorized by order of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") dated October 3, 2001 (the "Order"), as amended. This Certificate is for the period covering July 1, 2002 - September 30, 2002 (hereinafter referred to as the "period"). The Applicants hereby certify the matters set forth below pursuant to Rule 24 of the rules under the Act: 1. A computation in accordance with rule 53(a) setting forth Alliant Energy's "aggregate investment" in all EWGs and FUCOs, its "consolidated retained earnings" and a calculation of the amount remaining under the Requested EWG/FUCO Investment Authority. ANSWER: See attached Exhibit A 2. A chart showing Alliant Energy's aggregate investment in each EWG or FUCO compared to the Requested EWG/FUCO Investment Authority. The chart should also identify any new EWG or FUCO, compared to the Requested EWG/FUCO Investment Authority, in which Alliant Energy has invested or committed to invest during the preceding quarter. ANSWER: See attached Exhibit A 3. The consolidated capitalization ratio of Alliant Energy, with consolidated debt to include all short-term debt and all other system debt, both recourse and nonrecourse, including debt of EWGs and FUCOs. ANSWER: See attached Exhibit B 4. The market-to-book ratio of Alliant Energy's common stock. ANSWER: Market value per share at September 30, 2002 $ 19.25 Common equity at September 30, 2002 $ 1,770,269,000 Total shares outstanding at September 30, 2002 91,594,567 Book value per share at September 30, 2002 $ 19.33 Market-to-book ratio of Alliant Energy's common stock 99.59% 5. Analysis of the growth in consolidated retained earnings that segregates total earnings growth of EWGs and FUCOs from that attributable to other subsidiaries of Alliant Energy. ANSWER: See attached Exhibit C 6. A statement of revenues and net income for each EWG and FUCO for the twelve months ending as of the end of that quarter. ANSWER: See attached Exhibit D 7. The sales of any common stock or preferred securities by Alliant Energy and the purchase price per share and the market price per share at the date of the agreement of sale. ANSWER: None 8. The total number of shares of Alliant Energy common stock issued or issuable under options granted during the quarter under employment benefit plans and dividend reinvestment plans including any employee benefit plans or dividend reinvestment plans later adopted; ANSWER: There were no options granted during this period. See attached Exhibit E 9. If a guaranty is issued during the quarter, the name of the guarantor, the name of the beneficiary of the guaranty and the amount, terms and purpose of the guaranty. ANSWER: See attached Exhibits F 10. The amount and terms of any Alliant Energy indebtedness issued during the quarter. ANSWER: None 11. The amount and terms of any financings consummated by any Nonutility Subsidiary that is not exempt under rule 52. ANSWER: None 12. The notational amount and principal terms of any Interest Rate Hedges or Anticipatory Hedges entered into during the quarter and the identity of the other parties to the transaction. ANSWER: None 13. The name, parent company and amount invested in any intermediate subsidiary or financing, subsidiary during the quarter and the amount and terms of any securities issued by those subsidiaries during the quarter. ANSWER: Alliant Energy Corporation invested $48.3 million in nonutility energy assets during the period from July 1, 2002 through September 30, 2002. Whiting Petroleum Corporation's Energy Asset Investments: --------------------------------------------------------------- RSEC $ 26,207,008 Crownquest $ 15,656,000 JJ Martin $ 588,105 Sub-total: $ 42,451,113 Leasing and other activity $ 7,259,501 Proceeds from sales ($1,433,838) Total: $ 48,276,776 Alliant Energy Corporation did not form any intermediate or financing subsidiaries during the period from July 1, 2002 through September 30, 2002. 14. A list of U-6B-2 forms filed with the Commission during the quarter, including the name of filing entity and the date of the filing. ANSWER: (1) Alliant Energy Corporate Services, Inc. filed a U-6B-2 on August 14, 2002. (2) Alliant Energy Corporation filed a U-6B-2 on August 14, 2002. 15. Consolidated balance sheets as of the end of the quarter and separate balance sheets as of the end of the quarter for each company, including Alliant Energy, that has engaged in jurisdictional financing transactions during the quarter. ANSWER: Incorporated by reference to Alliant Energy's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2002. 16. A table showing, as of the end of the quarter, the dollar and percentage components of the capital structure of Alliant Energy on a consolidated basis and of each Utility Subsidiary. ANSWER: See attached Exhibit G 17. A retained earnings analysis of Alliant Energy on a consolidated basis and of each Utility Subsidiary detailing gross earnings, goodwill amortization, dividends paid out of each capital account and the resulting capital account balances at the end of the quarter. ANSWER: See attached Exhibit H 18. Registration statements filed under the Securities Act of 1933 with respect to securities that are subject of this Application will be filed or incorporated by reference as exhibits to the next certificate filed under Rule 24. ANSWER: None S I G N A T U R E Pursuant to the requirements of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended, the undersigned companies have duly caused this Certificate to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATION /s/ Enrique Bacalao By: ______________________________ Name: Enrique Bacalao Title: Assistant Treasurer November 27, 2002 Alliant Energy Corporation Certificate Pursuant to Rule 24 Exhibit A Report Period: July 1, 2002 - September 30, 2002 Item 1: A computation in accordance with rule 53(a) setting forth Alliant Energy's "aggregate investment" in all EWGs and FUCOs, its "consolidated retained earnings" and a calculation of the amount remaining under the Requested EWG/FUCO Investment Authority. Item 2: A chart showing Alliant Energy's aggregate investment in each EWG or FUCO compared to the Requested EWG/FUCO Investment Authority. The chart should also identify any new EWG or FUCO, compared to the Requested EWG/FUCO Investment Authority, in which Alliant Energy has invested or committed to invest during the preceding quarter. September 30, 2002 Aggregate Investments Commitments Investment ----------------------------------- (dollars in millions) Alliant Energy Operaciones de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. (Inactive) $ - $ - $ - Alliant Energy Renewable Resources Ltd. 1.1 13.9 15.0 Alliant Energy Servicios de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. (Inactive) - - - Anhui New Energy Heat & Power Co. Ltd. 14.4 - 14.4 Catleo Energia S.A. - - - Companhia de Electricidade de Nova Friburgo S.A. - - - Companhia Energetica da Borborema S.A. - - - Companhia Forca e Luz Cataguazes-Leopoldina S.A. 1.0 - 1.0 Empresa Energetica de Sergipe S.A. 0.2 - 0.2 Hebei Wuan Peak Heat and Power Co. Ltd. 7.7 - 7.7 Henan Anfeng Electric Power Co. Ltd. 13.3 - 13.3 Henan Yongfeng Electric Power Co. Ltd. 13.3 - 13.3 Infratil Ltd. 15.0 - 15.0 Jiaxing JIES Power & Heat Co. Ltd. 13.4 - 13.4 LDM Utility Co., S.A. de C.V. 32.8 26.6 59.4 Luannan Peak Heat & Power Company Ltd. (f/k/a Tangshan Panda Heat & Power Co., Ltd.) 25.0 - 25.0 Luannan Peak Second Heat & Power Company Ltd. (f/k/a Tangshan Pan-Western Heat & Power Co., Ltd.) 25.0 - 25.0 Shijiazhuang Chengfeng Cogeneration Co. Ltd. 11.9 - 11.9 Sociedade Anonima de Eletrificacao da Paraiba S.A. 90.2 - 90.2 Southern Hydro Partnership 44.4 42.9 87.3 Tongxiang TIES Power & Heat Co. Ltd. 10.4 - 10.4 TrustPower Ltd. 65.4 - 65.4 Usina Termeletrica de Juiz De Fora S.A. 13.9 - 13.9 Zouping Peak CHP Co. Ltd. 17.4 - 17.4 Guarantee of debt security intended to finance future FUCO investments - 25.0 25.0 ---------------------------- Aggregate Investments in Foreign Utility Companies (FUCOs) 415.8 108.4 524.2 ============================ Development costs for a 1,100 Mw natural gas generating facility in Western Michigan 7.1 - 7.1 Development costs and commitment to purchase a 309 Mw natural gas generating facility in Neenah, WI (New) 0.1 111.5 111.6 Guarantee of the debt security of a 6 Mw low Btu gas electric generating facility in Cedar Rapids, Iowa - 4.4 4.4 ---------------------------- Aggregate Investments in Electric Wholesale Generators (EWGs) 7.2 115.9 123.1 ---------------------------- Total Aggregate Investments in EWGs and FUCOs 423.0 224.3 647.3 ============================ Balance at Average end of quarter balance -------------------------- Alliant Energy's consolidated retained earnings at December 31, 2001 832.3 Alliant Energy's consolidated retained earnings at March 31, 2002 797.2 Alliant Energy's consolidated retained earnings at June 30, 2002 758.5 Alliant Energy's consolidated retained earnings at September 30, 2002 757.8 Alliant Energy's "consolidated retained earnings" at September 30, 2002 (average of ending balance of four previous quarters) 786.5 --------- $ 139.2 Amount remaining under the Requested EWG/FUCO Investment Authority. ========= Alliant Energy Corporation Certificate Pursuant to Rule 24 Exhibit A Continued Report Period: July 1, 2002 - September 30, 2002 Loan Registered -------------------------------- Adjustments Peak Pacific CJVs: Capital Principal Interest (Non-recourse) Total -------------------------------------------------------------------------- FUCOs: Handan Chengfeng Heat and Power Co. Ltd. (Inactive) - - - - Hebei Wuan Peak Heat and Power Co. Ltd. 7,678,000 - - 7,678,000 Henan Anfeng Electric Power Co. Ltd. 6,748,000 6,516,900 444,778 (444,778) 13,264,900 Henan Yongfeng Electric Power Co. Ltd. 6,748,000 6,516,895 323,028 (323,028) 13,264,895 Luannan Peak Heat & Power Company Ltd. (f/k/a Tangshan Panda Heat & Power Co., Ltd.) 10,456,014 13,642,016 884,173 24,982,203 Luannan Peak Second Heat & Power Company Ltd. (f/k/a Tangshan Pan-Western Heat & Power Co., Ltd.) 10,456,014 13,642,016 884,173 24,982,203 Shijiazhuang Chengfeng Cogeneration Co. Ltd. 6,440,000 5,400,000 265,483 (265,483) 11,840,000 Weifang Ocean Peak Heat and Power Co. Ltd. (Inactive) - - - Zouping Peak CHP Co. Ltd. 11,311,594 6,055,082 149,037 (149,037) 17,366,676 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 59,837,622 51,772,909 2,950,673 (1,182,326) 113,378,878 =========================================================================== Non-FUCOs: Luannan Peak Third Heat & Power Company Ltd. 10,456,014 13,642,016 884,173 Luannan Peak Fourth Heat & Power Company Ltd. 10,456,014 13,642,016 884,173 Alliant Energy Corporation Certificate Pursuant to Rule 24 Exhibit B Report Period: July 1, 2002 - September 30, 2002 Item 3: The consolidated capitalization ratio of Alliant Energy, with consolidated debt to include all short-term debt and all other system debt, both recourse and nonrecourse, including debt of EWGs and FUCOs. Alliant Energy Corporation Consolidated Statement of Capitalization September 30, 2002 (amounts in thousands of dollars) Amounts Percentage ----------------------------------------- Common equity $ 1,770,269 35.53% Cumulative preferred stock 59,963 1.20% Consolidated debt (1) 3,152,410 63.27% -------------------------------------- $ 4,982,642 100.00% ========================================= (1) Long-term debt (excluding current portion) $ 2,612,037 Current maturities and sinking funds 61,181 Variable rate demand bonds 55,100 Commercial paper 298,945 Other short-term borrowings 125,147 --------------------- $ 3,152,410 ===================== Alliant Energy Corporation Certificate Pursuant to Rule 24 Exhibit C Report Period: July 1, 2002 - September 30, 2002 Item 5: Analysis of the growth in consolidated retained earnings that segregates total earnings growth of EWGs and FUCOs from that attributable to other subsidiaries of Alliant Energy. Alliant Energy Corporation Statement of Retained Earnings For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2002 (amounts in thousands of dollars) Beginning balance (June 30, 2002) $ 758,460 Net income/(loss): From EWGs and FUCOs (*) (1,492) Other 7,807 ----------- Total net income/(loss) 44,730 Common stock dividends (45,365) ----------- Ending balance (September 30, 2002) $ 757,825 =========== (*) Amount does not include the allocation of interest, tax or corporate expenses. Alliant Energy Corporation Certificate Pursuant to Rule 24 Exhibit D Report Period: July 1, 2002 - September 30, 2002 Item 6: A statement of revenues and net income for each EWG and FUCO for the twelve months ending as of the end of that quarter. For the twelve months ended September 30, 2002 -------------------------------------------------- Revenues Net Income/(Loss) ---------------------- ---------------------- Alliant Energy Operaciones de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. (Inactive) - - Alliant Energy Renewable Resources Ltd. - (381,315) Alliant Energy Servicios de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. (Inactive) - - Anhui New Energy Heat & Power Co. Ltd. 23,336,383 3,412,714 Catleo Energia S.A. 3,134,361 (6,190,038) Companhia de Electricidade de Nova Friburgo S.A. 18,155,606 3,303,689 Companhia Energetica da Borborema S.A. 24,640,698 (6,709,532) Companhia Forca e Luz Cataguazes-Leopoldina S.A. 59,957,437 (29,993,341) Empresa Energetica de Sergipe S.A. 107,738,424 (12,681,841) Hebei Wuan Peak Heat and Power Co. Ltd. 7,580,148 873,985 Henan Anfeng Electric Power Co. Ltd. 9,394,850 976,280 Henan Yongfeng Electric Power Co. Ltd. 10,737,788 1,738,282 Infratil Ltd. (*) 53,633,732 9,440,029 Jiaxing JIES Power & Heat Co. Ltd. 12,273,902 1,744,583 LDM Utility Co., S.A. de C.V. - (3,305,231) Shijiazhuang Chengfeng Cogeneration Co. Ltd. 8,364,100 1,191,611 Sociedade Anonima de Eletrificacao da Paraiba S.A. 119,494,801 (8,810,202) Southern Hydro Partnership 32,330,471 8,641,692 Luannan Peak Heat & Power Company Ltd. (f/k/a Tangshan Panda Heat & Power Co., Ltd.) 6,394,890 (514,279) Luannan Peak Second Heat & Power Company Ltd. (f/k/a Tangshan Pan-Western Heat & Power Co., Ltd.) 6,394,890 (514,279) Tongxiang TIES Power & Heat Co. Ltd. 8,302,674 1,803,596 TrustPower Ltd. 256,793,231 16,407,410 Usina Termeletrica de Juiz De Fora S.A. 16,467,770 (13,726,061) Weifang Ocean Peak Heat and Power Co. Ltd. (Inactive) - - Zouping Peak CHP Co. Ltd. 16,056,943 1,830,453 Alliant Energy Corporation Certificate Pursuant to Rule 24 Exhibit E Report Period: July 1, 2002 - September 30, 2002 Item 8: The total number of shares of Alliant Energy common stock issued or issuable under options granted during the quarter under employment benefit plants and dividend reinvestment plans including any employee benefit plans or dividend reinvestment plans later adopted. Original Issue -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shareowner Long-term Equity Date Direct Plan 401K Incentive Plan -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7/10/2002 - 18,124 - 7/15/2002 71,072 - - 7/22/2002 - 94,800 - 7/25/2002 - 13,103 - 8/05/2002 - 27,189 - 8/15/2002 359,255 8/16/2002 67,921 8/26/2002 19,343 9/03/2002 21,920 9/16/2002 109,729 9/30/2002 - 39,557 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTALS 540,056 301,957 - Grand Total: 842,013 Alliant Energy Corporation Certificate Pursuant to Rule 24 Exhibit F Report Period: July 1, 2002 - September 30, 2002 Item 9: If a guaranty is issued during the quarter, the name of the guarantor, the name of the beneficiary of the guaranty and the amount, terms and purpose of the guaranty. Date Of Issue/ Amount Guarantor On Behalf Of Purpose Name of Guaranteed Party Amendment Expiration Guaranteed ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Resources NG Energy Natural Gas/Oil Purchases & Wisconsin Electric Power 7/10/2002 6/10/2003 $ 3,000,000 Trading, LLC Sales/Derivatives Company and Wisconsin Gas Company Resources NG Energy Natural Gas/Oil Purchases & BP Canada Energy 7/30/2002 12/31/2002 $ 5,000,000 Trading, LLC Sales/Derivatives Marketing Corp. Resources NG Energy Natural Gas/Oil Purchases & TXU Energy Trading 7/31/2002 7/31/2003 $ 5,000,000 Trading, LLC Sales/Derivatives Company LP Resources NG Energy Natural Gas/Oil Purchases & Entergy-Koch Trading, LP 8/08/2002 8/08/2003 $ 7,500,000 Trading, LLC Sales/Derivatives Resources NG Energy Natural Gas/Oil Purchases & Virginia Power Energy 9/16/2002 9/16/2003 $ 5,000,000 Trading, LLC Sales/Derivatives Marketing, Inc. Resources SmartEnergy, Inc. Natural Gas Purchases TXU Energy Retail Company LP 7/25/2002 7/25/2003 $ 1,000,000 Resources SmartEnergy, Inc. Energy, Ancillary & New York Independent 8/19/2002 4/25/2003 $ 13,100,000 Transmission Purchases & System Operator, Inc. Unforced Capacity Alliant Energy Resources Bridge Loan Wachovia Bank, NA 8/06/2002 11/30/2002 $100,000,000 Amount Guarantor On Behalf Of Purpose Name of Guaranteed Party Period Guaranteed ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bonds: Alliant Energy Cogenex Energy Savings Central Maine Power 8/31/02-8/31/03 $ 210,000 Alliant Energy RMT Performance Bond Aramark job accepted 8/01/02-8/01/03 $ 247,221 in maintenance Alliant Energy RMT Underground tank City of West Lake Hills 7/12/02-7/12/03 $ 10,000 removal Alliant Energy Whiting Oil & Gas State of Oklahoma 8/26/02-8/26/03 $ 25,000 Alliant Energy Whiting Owners Blanket Bond State of Wyoming 8/12/02-8/12/03 $ 25,000 Alliant Energy Whiting Nationwide oil & gas US Dept of the Interior 8/07/02-8/07/03 $ 150,000 Alliant Energy Whiting Heavy Load Bond Brazoria County 7/27/02-7/27/03 $ 50,000 Alliant Energy Whiting Nationwide oil & gas Bureau of Indian Affairs 7/25/02-7/25/03 $ 75,000 Alliant Energy Whiting Ohio Blanket Oil State of Ohio 7/11/02-7/11/03 $ 15,000 & Gas Bond Alliant Energy Whiting Michigan Blanket State of Michigan 7/11/02-7/11/03 $ 250,000 Well Bond Alliant Energy WP&L/AECS Worker's Comp Bond State of Wisconsin 7/01/02-7/01/03 $ 500,000 Alliant Energy Corporation Certificate Pursuant to Rule 24 Exhibit G Report Period: July 1, 2002 - September 30, 2002 Item 16: A table showing, as of the end of the quarter, the dollar and percentage components of the capital structure of Alliant Energy on a consolidated basis and of each Utility Subsidiary. Consolidated Statements of Capitalization Interstate Power and Wisconsin Power and September 30, 2002 Alliant Energy Corporation Light Company Light Company (amounts in thousands of dollars) Amounts Percentages Amounts Percentages Amounts Percentages --------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- Common equity $ 1,770,269 35.53% $ 888,670 49.37% $ 709,543 51.63% Cumulative preferred stock 59,963 1.20% - 0.00% 59,963 4.36% Consolidated debt (1) 3,152,410 63.27% 911,438 50.63% 604,776 44.01% ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- $ 4,982,642 100.00% $ 1,800,108 100.00% $ 1,374,282 100.00% ============================ ============================ ============================ (1) Long-term debt (excluding current portion) $ 2,612,037 $ 857,637 $ 468,176 Current maturities and sinking funds 61,181 2,680 - Variable rate demand bonds 55,100 - 55,100 Commercial paper 298,945 - 81,500 Notes payable to associated companies - 51,121 - Other short-term borrowings 125,147 - - -------------- --------------- ---------------- $ 3,152,410 $ 911,438 $ 604,776 ============== =============== ================ Alliant Energy Corporation Certificate Pursuant to Rule 24 Exhibit H Report Period: July 1, 2002 - September 30, 2002 Item 17: A retained earnings analysis of Alliant Energy on a consolidated basis and of each Utility Subsidiary detailing gross earnings, goodwill amortization, dividends paid out of each capital account and the resulting capital account balances at the end of the quarter. Statement of Retained Earnings For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2002 (amounts in thousands of dollars) Alliant Energy Interstate Power Wisconsin Power Corporation and Light Company and Light Company Consolidated Beginning balance (June 30, 2002) $ 355,001 $ 378,649 $ 758,460 Gross earnings (1) 44,259 18,323 44,730 Goodwill amortization (2) - - - Common stock dividends (20,085) (14,588) (45,365) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ending balance (September 30, 2002) $ 379,175 $ 382,384 $ 757,825 ===================================================================== (1) Gross earnings is defined as net income excluding goodwill amortization. (2) Pursuant to the adoption of FAS142 on January 1, 2002, Alliant Energy Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries ceased the amortization of goodwill.