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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): October 25, 2000
AVISTA CORPORATION
(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
On October 25, 2000, the Company issued a press release reporting third quarter
earnings and the resignation of T. M. Matthews, the Company's Chairman of the
Board, President and Chief Executive Officer. A copy of the press release 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
(Registrant)
Date: October 27, 2000 /s/ Jon E. Eliassen
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Jon E. Eliassen
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Accounting and
Financial Officer)
