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Bonds Are a 'Safe' Investment: A Big Lie Gets Even BiggerAlliant Energy Corporation (NYSE: LNT) is a
Midwestern U.S. energy utility, serving approximately one million electric and 400,000 natural gas customers through regulated subsidiaries Interstate Power and Light and Wisconsin Power and Light. Nonregulated operations include rail and marine transportation services, independent power production and real estate. Alliant also provides engineering, consulting, and management services. Xcel Energy (NYSE: XEL) is a major competitor.
The company pleased investors last month, when it reported Q2 EPS of 47 cents and revenues of $827.4 million. Analysts had been looking for 39 cents and $770 million. The CEO noted that Alliant had secured 500 megawatts of wind turbine generators during the quarter, expecting wind to play an integral part in meeting future customer needs. Management also guided FY08 EPS to $2.60-$2.80, versus Street consensus of $2.57.
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