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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000352541-16-000048
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160209
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160210
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160210

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALLIANT ENERGY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000352541
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931]
		IRS NUMBER:				391380265
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4902 NORTH BILTMORE LANE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			MADISON
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53718-2148
		BUSINESS PHONE:		608-458-3311

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4902 NORTH BILTMORE LANE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			MADISON
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53718-2148

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INTERSTATE ENERGY CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980427

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WPL HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RESCHKE WAYNE A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001512790

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09894
		FILM NUMBER:		161403827

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 14720
		CITY:			MADISON
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53708
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    <periodOfReport>2016-02-09</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>ALLIANT ENERGY CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LNT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>RESCHKE WAYNE A</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>PO BOX 14720</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MADISON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>53708-0720</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior Vice President</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common In Street</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10490.772</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                    <value>129.6043</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By 401(k) Plan</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Amy L. Cralam, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
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POWER OF ATTORNEY



    KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned does hereby constitute and appoint each of James H. Gallegos, Amy L. Cralam, and Jake C. Blavat the true and lawful agents and attorneys-in-fact of the undersigned, with respect to all matters arising in connection with the undersigned's reporting obligations under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") as amended, and related rules and regulations, with full power and authority to execute and deliver for and on behalf of the undersigned all Securities and Exchange Commission Forms 3, 4, 5 and other documents in connection therewith regarding Alliant Energy Corporation, Interstate Power and Light Company, and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (collectively, the "Company") securities, as each of said agents and attorneys-in-fact may deem advisable.  The undersigned hereby gives each of said agents and attorneys-in-fact full power and authority to act in the premises, and hereby ratifies and confirms all that each of said agents and attorneys-in-fact may do by virtue hereof.


    The undersigned acknowledges that each attorney-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, is not assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with the Exchange Act.  The undersigned agrees to defend and hold harmless each attorney-in-fact from and against any and all loss, damage or liability that such attorney-in-fact may sustain as a result of any action taken in good faith hereunder.

    This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file documents with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in writing or by executing a new Power of Attorney.

    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this Power of Attorney on this 9th day of February, 2016.


                            _/s/ Wayne A. Reschke
                            Wayne A. Reschke

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