20040616Reconsideration of O N 29499.pdf

Avista Corp.
1411 East Mission PO Box 3727
Spokane. Washington 99220-3727
Telephone [phone]
Toll Free 800-727-9170
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June 11 2004
State of Idaho
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Statehouse
Boise, ID 83720
Attention: Jean Jewell, Secretary
Case No. A VU-04-
Avista Corporation (Avista) respectfully requests that the Commission amend Order no. 29499
received May 12 , 2004, as follows:
Please amend the number of shares of Avista s common stock that Avista is authorized
to issue under the Order from not more than 3,000,000 to not more than 10,000,000, in
each case where such limitation appears in the Order.
Please clarify that the Order permits Avista to offer, issue and sell up to $250,000,000 of
unsecured, fixed or floating rate bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness,
which may be convertible into or exchangeable for shares of Avista s common stock, but
also to offer, issue and sell up to and including the 10,000,000 shares of common stock
(as requested in the prior paragraph) in connection with any such convertible debt or
independent of any debt offering. In the event of a conversion from debt to equity, the
maximum dollar amount of the converted shares would have a limit of up to
$250,000,000.
If any questions arise or additional information is needed, please do not hesitate to contact Paul
Kimball at 509-495-4584.
Sincerely,
CJ.-:--
Diane C. Thoren
Assistant Treasurer