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: June 7, 1997
(Date of earliest event reported)
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Commission Registrant; State of Incorporation IRS Employer
file number Address; and Telephone Number Identification No.
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1-11337 WPS RESOURCES CORPORATION 39-1775292
(A Wisconsin Corporation)
700 North Adams Street
P. O. Box 19001
Green Bay, WI 54307-9001
414-433-1466
1-3016 WISCONSIN PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION 39-0715160
(A Wisconsin Corporation)
700 North Adams Street
P. O. Box 19001
Green Bay, WI 54307-9001
414-433-1466
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ITEM 5. Other Events.
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The Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant ("Kewaunee") was returned to service
on June 12, 1997 after being out of service since September 21, 1996
for routine maintenance and the repair of steam generator tubes. It
is anticipated that Kewaunee could attain full power by June 27, 1997.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission approval of three technical
specification changes required for the commencement of operations was
received on June 7, 1997. Kewaunee is jointly owned by
Wisconsin Public Service Corporation, Wisconsin Power and Light
Company, and Madison Gas and Electric Company. Kewaunee is operated
by Wisconsin Public Service Corporation, the utility subsidiary of
WPS Resources Corporation.
Background information regarding Kewaunee steam generator repair
problems is set forth in the registrants' Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 1996, Current Report on Form 8-K dated
March 10, 1997, and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly
period ended March 31, 1997.
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SIGNATURES
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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.
WPS RESOURCES CORPORATION
By: /s/ R. G. Baeten
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R. G. Baeten
Treasurer
Date: June 18, 1997
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SIGNATURES
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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 Public Service Corporation
By: /s/ R. G. Baeten
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R. G. Baeten
Vice President-Treasurer
Date: June 18, 1997
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