WPS Resources financial results for quarter and year ended 12/31/05
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:   January 31, 2006     
(Date of earliest event reported)



Commission
File Number
Registrant; State of Incorporation
Address; and Telephone Number
IRS Employer
Identification No.
     
1-11337
WPS RESOURCES CORPORATION
(A Wisconsin Corporation)
700 North Adams Street
P. O. Box 19001
Green Bay, WI 54307-9001
920-433-1727
39-1775292
     


 
 
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On January 31, 2006, WPS Resources Corporation will issue a news release announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2005, as more fully described in the news release, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and which information is incorporated herein by reference.

WPS Resources will hold an earnings conference call on January 31, 2006 to discuss the 2005 financial performance of WPS Resources and its subsidiaries. For information on how to participate in the conference call, see the news release attached as Exhibit 99.1.



Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(a)
Not applicable.
 
(b)
Not applicable.
 
(c)
Exhibits. The following exhibit is being filed herewith:
   
99.1
News Release dated January 31, 2006 regarding consolidated net income for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2005 for WPS Resources Corporation
   
 
 


 
 
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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.
 
 
WPS RESOURCES CORPORATION
 
 
 
By:  /s/ Joseph P. O'Leary                                  
Joseph P. O'Leary
Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
Date: January 31, 2006


 
 
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WPS RESOURCES CORPORATION

Exhibit Index to Form 8-K
Dated January 31, 2006


Exhibit
Number
  
99.1
News Release dated January 31, 2006 regarding consolidated net income for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2005 for WPS Resources Corporation
   

 
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