JAMES RICHARD E 4

4 · WPS RESOURCES CORP · Filed Sep 22, 2005

Form 4

Period: 2005-09-20

VP - Corporate Planning

Transactions

Award
Phantom Stock Unit
[F1][F2]
2005-09-20$58.87/sh+58.84$3,464→ 6,189.691 total
→ Common Stock (58.84 underlying)

Holdings

Common Stock
(indirect: By ESOP)
2,666.471
Common Stock
(indirect: By Spouse)
1,022
Employee Stock Option (Right to buy)
[F3]
Exercise: $34.09From: 2002-12-13Exp: 2011-12-13→ Common Stock (1,626 underlying)
1,626
Employee Stock Option (Right to buy)
[F4]
Exercise: $37.96From: 2003-12-12Exp: 2012-12-12→ Common Stock (6,647 underlying)
6,647
Employee Stock Option (Right to buy)
[F5]
Exercise: $44.73From: 2004-12-10Exp: 2013-12-10→ Common Stock (5,643 underlying)
5,643
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)
[F6]
Exercise: $48.11From: 2005-12-08Exp: 2014-12-08→ Common Stock (6,429 underlying)
6,429
Performance Rights
[F7]
Exercise: $0.00From: 2006-01-01Exp: 2006-06-30→ Common Stock (870 underlying)
870
Performance Rights
[F7]
Exercise: $0.00From: 2007-01-01Exp: 2007-06-30→ Common Stock (761 underlying)
761
Performance Rights
[F7]
Exercise: $0.00From: 2008-01-01Exp: 2008-06-30→ Common Stock (748 underlying)
748

Footnotes (7)

[F1]These phantom stock units convert to common stock on a one-for-one basis.
[F2]Unless the participant has selected a later commencement date, distribution of stock and equivalents will commence within 60 days following the end of the calendar year in which occurs the participant's retirement or termination of service.
[F3]The option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on December 13, 2002.
[F4]The option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on December 12, 2003.
[F5]The option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on December 10, 2004.
[F6]The option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on December 8, 2005.
[F7]Performance shares vest and are issued three years after the performance shares are awarded and the final number of shares issued is determined based on company performance against an established industry benchmark.

Signature

By: Barth J. Wolf (See POA filed August 2002)|2005-09-22

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