-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, LMM5yNtXPKOA4fuHsVkfR7TWkyFU6308HN6wz51DfU0XecNtDtx8D6G/cdr6qvWB LaU4UGsE5B84neKyfRgdvg== 0000950124-04-000948.txt : 20040315 0000950124-04-000948.hdr.sgml : 20040315 20040315164651 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950124-04-000948 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040312 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20040315 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AVISTA CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000104918 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931] IRS NUMBER: 910462470 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-03701 FILM NUMBER: 04670093 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1411 E MISSION AVE CITY: SPOKANE STATE: WA ZIP: 99202 BUSINESS PHONE: 5094890500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1411 EAST MISSION CITY: SPOKANE STATE: WA ZIP: 99202 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WASHINGTON WATER POWER CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 v97362e8vk.htm FORM 8-K DATED 03/12/04 e8vk
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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 (Date of earliest event reported): March 12, 2004

AVISTA CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Washington   1-3701   91-0462470
  		 
  		 
 
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) 		  (Commission
File Number) 		  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
         
1411 East Mission Avenue, Spokane, Washington       99202-2600
  		     
 
(Address of principal executive offices)       (Zip Code)
         
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:       509-489-0500
     
 
         
Web site: http://www.avistacorp.com        

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure
SIGNATURES

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Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure

On March 12, 2004, Moody’s Investors Service affirmed the debt ratings of Avista Corporation (Avista Corp.) and changed the rating outlook to stable from negative.

Avista Corp. ratings affirmed are: senior secured debt at Baa3; senior secured bank credit facility at Baa3; senior unsecured debt and Issuer Rating at Ba1; trust preferred securities at Ba2; and preferred stock at Ba3.

These security ratings are not recommendations to buy, sell or hold securities. The ratings are subject to change or withdrawal at any time by the credit rating agency. Each credit rating should be evaluated independently of any other rating.

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 thereunto duly authorized.
         
  AVISTA CORPORATION
  (Registrant)
 
Date: March 15, 2004  /s/ Malyn K. Malquist    
  Malyn K. Malquist   
  Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer 		  
 

 

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