Alliant Energy Corporation Increases Annual Dividend Target to $1.80 Per Share From $1.70 Per Share

Alliant Energy Corporation

announced that its Board of Directors approved a 10 cent increase in its 2012 expected annual common stock dividend target to $1.80 per share from the current annual dividend target of $1.70 per share.  Payment of the 2012 quarterly dividends is subject to the actual dividend declaration by the Board of Directors, which is expected in January 2012 for the first quarter dividend.