SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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): March 12, 2004
AVISTA CORPORATION
| Washington | 1-3701 | 91-0462470 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| 1411 East Mission Avenue, Spokane, Washington | 99202-2600 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 509-489-0500 | |||
| Web site: http://www.avistacorp.com |
| Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure
On March 12, 2004, Moody’s Investors Service affirmed the debt ratings of Avista Corporation (Avista Corp.) and changed the rating outlook to stable from negative.
Avista Corp. ratings affirmed are: senior secured debt at Baa3; senior secured bank credit facility at Baa3; senior unsecured debt and Issuer Rating at Ba1; trust preferred securities at Ba2; and preferred stock at Ba3.
These security ratings are not recommendations to buy, sell or hold securities. The ratings are subject to change or withdrawal at any time by the credit rating agency. Each credit rating should be evaluated independently of any other rating.
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: March 15, 2004 | /s/ Malyn K. Malquist | |||
| Malyn K. Malquist | ||||
| Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
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