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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000352541-16-000118
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8 POS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160505
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160505
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160505

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8 POS
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-117654
		FILM NUMBER:		161622484

	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
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<TYPE>S-8 POS
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>lnts-8pos333x117654.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM S-8 POS
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: lnts-8pos333x117654.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>lnts-8pos333x117654ex51.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF PERKINS COIE LLP
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: lnts-8pos333x117654ex51.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>lnts-8pos333x117654ex231.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: lnts-8pos333x117654ex231.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>lnts-8pos333x117654ex991.htm
<DESCRIPTION>ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATION 401K SAVINGS PLAN
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: lnts-8pos333x117654ex991.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>s8pos333117654image.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: s8pos333117654image.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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