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  <P ALIGN="CENTER">UNITED STATES</P>
  <P ALIGN="CENTER">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>
  <P ALIGN="CENTER">Washington, D.C.  20549</P>
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  </FONT><FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">FORM 8-K</P>
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  <P ALIGN="CENTER">CURRENT REPORT<BR></p>
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  PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE<BR>
  SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</P>
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  <P ALIGN="CENTER">Date of Report : February 28, 2003</P>
  <P ALIGN="CENTER">Date of Event (or earliest event) being reported : February 12, 2003</P>
  </FONT><B><P ALIGN="CENTER">IPALCO ENTERPRISES, INC.</P>
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  <P ALIGN="CENTER">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</P>
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                         Commission file number:<u> 1-8644</u>
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  <CENTER><u>35-1575582</u></CENTER>
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  <CENTER>&nbsp; (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)&nbsp;</CENTER>
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  <CENTER>(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)</CENTER>
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                                  One Monument Circle<br>
                                <u>Indianapolis, Indiana &nbsp;&nbsp; 46204
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          (Address of Principal Executive Offices including Zip Code)
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                                   (317) 261-8261
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                   (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
  
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  <B><P>Item 9.  Regulation FD Disclosure</P>
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  <P>&#9;On February 12, 2003, the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) issued an Order in
  connection with a petition filed by Indianapolis Power &amp; Light Company (IPL), our regulated
  utility subsidiary, for approval of its financing program, including the issuance of additional
  long-term debt.</P>
  
  <P>The Order approved the requested financing but set forth a process whereby IPL must file a report
  with the IURC, prior to declaring or paying a dividend, that sets forth (1) the amount of any
  proposed dividend, (2) the amount of dividends distributed during the prior twelve months, (3) an
  income statement for the same twelve-month period, (4) the most recent balance sheet, and (5) IPL's
  capitalization as of the close of the preceding month, as well as a pro forma capitalization giving
  effect to the proposed dividend, with sufficient detail to indicate the amount of unappropriated
  retained earnings.  If within twenty (20) calendar days the IURC does not initiate a proceeding
  to further explore the implications of
  the proposed dividend, the proposed dividend will be deemed approved.  The Order stated that
  such process should continue in effect during the term of the financing authority, which expires December 31, 2006.</P>
  
  <P>On February 28, 2003, IPL filed a petition for reconsideration, or in the alternative, for
  rehearing with the IURC.  This petition seeks clarification of certain provisions of the Order.  In
  addition, the petition requests that the IURC establish objective criteria in connection with the
  reporting process related to IPL's long term debt capitalization ratio.</P>
  
  <P>Whether or not such petition is successful, we have no reason to believe the IURC will prevent
  IPL from paying future dividends in the ordinary course of prudent business operations.</P>
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                                     SIGNATURE
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  <p>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 hereunto duly authorized.</P>
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  <p>Dated: February 28, 2003</p>
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                                 IPALCO ENTERPRISES, INC.
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      <TD>By:&nbsp;</TD>
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                  /s/ Hamsa Shadaksharappa
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          Hamsa Shadaksharappa
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           Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
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text: 8K DOC
  UNITED STATES
  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  Washington, D.C.  20549
  FORM 8-K
  CURRENT REPORT
  PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
  SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
  Date of Report : February 28, 2003
  Date of Event (or earliest event) being reported : February 12, 2003
  IPALCO ENTERPRISES, INC.
  (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  Commission file number:
  1-8644
  Indiana
  35-1575582
  (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
  One Monument Circle
  Indianapolis, Indiana    46204
  (Address of Principal Executive Offices including Zip Code)
  (317) 261-8261
  (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
  Item 9.  Regulation FD Disclosure
  On February 12, 2003, the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) issued an Order in
  connection with a petition filed by Indianapolis Power & Light Company (IPL), our regulated
  utility subsidiary, for approval of its financing program, including the issuance of additional
  long-term debt.
  The Order approved the requested financing but set forth a process whereby IPL must file a report
  with the IURC, prior to declaring or paying a dividend, that sets forth (1) the amount of any
  proposed dividend, (2) the amount of dividends distributed during the prior twelve months, (3) an
  income statement for the same twelve-month period, (4) the most recent balance sheet, and (5) IPL's
  capitalization as of the close of the preceding month, as well as a pro forma capitalization giving
  effect to the proposed dividend, with sufficient detail to indicate the amount of unappropriated
  retained earnings.  If within twenty (20) calendar days the IURC does not initiate a proceeding
  to further explore the implications of
  the proposed dividend, the proposed dividend will be deemed approved.  The Order stated that
  such process should continue in effect during the term of the financing authority, which expires December 31, 2006.
  On February 28, 2003, IPL filed a petition for reconsideration, or in the alternative, for
  rehearing with the IURC.  This petition seeks clarification of certain provisions of the Order.  In
  addition, the petition requests that the IURC establish objective criteria in connection with the
  reporting process related to IPL's long term debt capitalization ratio.
  Whether or not such petition is successful, we have no reason to believe the IURC will prevent
  IPL from paying future dividends in the ordinary course of prudent business operations.
  SIGNATURE
  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 hereunto duly authorized.
  Dated: February 28, 2003
  IPALCO ENTERPRISES, INC.
  By:
  /s/ Hamsa Shadaksharappa
  Hamsa Shadaksharappa
  Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary