0000107815-13-000102.txt : 20130719 0000107815-13-000102.hdr.sgml : 20130719 20130719142714 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000107815-13-000102 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20130718 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20130719 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130719 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: 13976794 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 231 W MICHIGAN ST STREET 2: P O BOX 1331 CITY: MILWAUKEE STATE: WI ZIP: 53201 BUSINESS PHONE: 414-221-2345 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 231 WEST MICHIGAN STREET STREET 2: P O BOX 1331 CITY: MILWAUKEE STATE: WI ZIP: 53201 8-K 1 wec8-k07182013.htm WEC FORM 8-K WEC 8-K 07.18.2013



UNITED STATES
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):

July 18, 2013
 


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 1331
 
 
                   Milwaukee, WI 53201
 
 
                   (414) 221-2345
 
 
 
 
 
The name and address of the registrant has not changed since the last report.

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))






WISCONSIN ENERGY CORPORATION
 


ITEM 8.01  OTHER EVENTS.

On July 18, 2013, the board of directors of Wisconsin Energy Corporation decided to accelerate the dividend action that was planned for the first quarter of 2014. As a result, the board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3825 per share on Wisconsin Energy's common stock. This represents an increase of $0.0425 per share in the quarterly dividend, and raises the annual dividend rate from $1.36 per share to $1.53 a share.

The dividend is payable September 1, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 14, 2013.






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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WISCONSIN ENERGY CORPORATION
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
/s/ STEPHEN P. DICKSON
Date: July 19, 2013
Stephen P. Dickson -- Vice President and Controller