-----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, FKpj5MhG1cfgeYEH3PEhZDA8MAzBoHCQvTeg7RlrSU7IC24FmalC4d18WP5CmnGf OKyzvaiwKr1DT/n7Hrwq6w== 0000107815-03-000057.txt : 20030807 0000107815-03-000057.hdr.sgml : 20030807 20030807133241 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000107815-03-000057 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030801 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20030807 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WISCONSIN ENERGY CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000783325 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931] IRS NUMBER: 391391525 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WI FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09057 FILM NUMBER: 03828268 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 231 W MICHIGAN ST STREET 2: P O BOX 2949 CITY: MILWAUKEE STATE: WI ZIP: 53201 BUSINESS PHONE: 4142212345 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 231 WEST MICHIGAN STREET STREET 2: P O BOX 2949 CITY: MILWAUKEE STATE: WI ZIP: 53201 8-K 1 wec8k80103.htm WEC 8K DATED AUGUST 1, 2003 wecwewg 8k

 

 

 

 

 


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 1, 2003

                                    

Commission

Registrant; State of Incorporation

IRS Employer

File Number

Address; and Telephone Number

Identification No.

           

                                 

                  
     

001-09057

   WISCONSIN ENERGY CORPORATION

39-1391525
 

     (A Wisconsin Corporation)

  
 

     231 West Michigan Street

  
 

     P.O. Box 2949

  
 

     Milwaukee, WI 53201

  
 

     (414) 221-2345

  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

 

 

 

WISCONSIN ENERGY CORPORATION

                                    

 

ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

 

Lorenzo Peterson vs. Sta-Rite: As previously reported, on September 4, 2001, a lawsuit was commenced against Sta-Rite Industries, Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wisconsin Energy Corporation, in the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Lorenzo Peterson, a minor, was seeking damages for the personal injuries he sustained when he was trapped under water after placing his hand in the main drain on the bottom of a pool. Trial commenced on July 21, 2003 and on August 1, 2003, the jury returned a verdict against Sta-Rite in the amount of $104.4 million in compensatory damages. Counsel for the plaintiff has requested a hearing before the court on punitive damages. Sta-Rite's management, after consultation with legal counsel, believes that any claim for punitive damages is unwarranted. As such, Sta-Rite will vigorously defend the plaintiff's claim with respect to punitive damages. To date, no hearing date on this issue has be en scheduled.

Wisconsin Energy believes that it has adequate insurance to cover the damages. Sta-Rite intends to appeal any final judgment resulting from this case, but is currently unable to determine the impact, if any, that may result from this case.

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES
   
   

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each of the registrants has

duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
   
   
   
 

WISCONSIN ENERGY CORPORATION
 

(Registrant)
   
 

 /s/ ALLEN L. LEVERETT                            

Date: August 7, 2003

Allen L. Leverett
Chief Financial Officer
 

  
   
   

 

 

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