UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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): October 21, 2004
AVISTA CORPORATION
Washington | 1-3701 | 91-0462470 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1411 East Mission Avenue, Spokane, Washington | 99202-2600 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: Web site: http://www.avistacorp.com |
509-489-0500 |
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:
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o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition. | ||||||||
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. | ||||||||
SIGNATURES | ||||||||
EXHIBIT 99.(A) |
Section 2 Financial Information
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
The information in this report shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
On October 21, 2004, Avista Corporation (Avista Corp.) issued a press release announcing 2004 third quarter and year-to-date earnings. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99(a).
Neither the furnishing of any press release as an exhibit to this Current Report nor the inclusion in such press releases of a reference to Avista Corp.s Internet address shall, under any circumstances, be deemed to incorporate the information available at such Internet address into this Current Report. The information available at Avista Corp.s Internet address is not part of this Current Report or any other report furnished or filed by Avista Corp. with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Section 9 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a)
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Exhibits | |
99(a)
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Press release dated October 21, 2004, which is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02. |
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: October 21, 2004 | /s/ Malyn K. Malquist | |||
Malyn K. Malquist | ||||
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | ||||