8-K 1 0001.txt 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) AUGUST 28, 2000 --------------- NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY (WISCONSIN) -------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) WISCONSIN --------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 10-3140 39-0508315 ------- ---------- (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 1414 W. HAMILTON AVE. EAU CLAIRE WI 54701 ------------------------------------ ----- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code 715-839-2621 ------------ NONE ---- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 4 - Change in Registrant's Certifying Accountants ------------------------------------------------------------- New Independent Accountants In a current report on Form 8-K filed Aug. 23, 2000, Northern States Power Company, a Wisconsin Corporation (NSP-Wisconsin) reported that PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP would no longer be NSP-Wisconsin's principal independent accountants. At its Aug. 28, 2000 meeting, the Board of Directors of NSP-Wisconsin appointed Arthur Andersen LLP as its new principal independent accountants. 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. Northern States Power Company (a Wisconsin Corporation) /s/ --- John D. Wilson Vice President of Public and Regulatory Affairs August 31, 2000