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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 26, 2000
AVISTA CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Washington 1-3701 91-0462470
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
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1411 East Mission Avenue, Spokane, Washington 99202-2600
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 509-489-0500
Web site: http://www.avistacorp.com
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
A copy of the press release reporting second quarter 2000 earnings is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference. Neither the filing
of any press release as an exhibit to this Current Report nor the inclusion in
such press releases of a reference to the Company'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 the
Company's Internet address is not part of this Current Report or any other
report filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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
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(Registrant)
Date: July 31, 2000 /s/ Jon E. Eliassen
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Jon E. Eliassen
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Accounting and
Financial Officer)
