8-K 1 a2072296z8-k.txt 8-K ================================================================================ 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): FEBRUARY 26, 2002 ILLINOIS POWER COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ILLINOIS 001-03004 37-0344645 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer incorporation) Identification Number)
500 SOUTH 27TH STREET DECATUR, ILLINOIS 62521 (Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (217) 424-6600 ================================================================================ ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. The information in the Press Release dated February 26, 2002 and attached as Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated herein by reference. The information in the advertisement appearing in the Wall Street Journal on February 26, 2002 and attached as Exhibit 99.2 hereto is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. (c) Exhibits. EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated February 26, 2002. 99.2 Advertisement appearing in the Wall Street Journal on February 26, 2002. 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. ILLINOIS POWER COMPANY Date: February 28, 2002 By: /s/ STEPHEN W. BERGSTROM ------------------------------------ Stephen W. Bergstrom Chief Executive Officer