UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) June 1, 2006
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BLACK HILLS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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South Dakota | |||
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | |||
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001-31303 |
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46-0458824 | |
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625 Ninth Street, PO Box 1400 Rapid City, South Dakota (Address of principal executive offices) |
57709-1400 | ||
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605.721.1700 | |||
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Not Applicable | |||
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) | |||
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On June 1, 2006, the Registrant’s subsidiary, Enserco Energy Inc. (“Enserco”), entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of June 1, 2006, by and among Enserco, Fortis Capital Corp., as Administrative Agent, Documentation Agent and Collateral Agent, BNP Paribas, U.S. Bank National Association, Societe Generale and The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd, New York Branch.
The Second Amended and Restated Agreement increased the facility from $200 million to $260 million and extended the term of the facility to May 11, 2007.
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
The information required by this item is included in Item 1.01.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibits |
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10.1 |
Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement made as of the 1st day of June, 2006, among Enserco Energy Inc., the borrower, Fortis Capital Corp., as administrative agent, documentation agent and collateral agent, BNP Paribas, U.S. Bank National Association, Societe Generale, and The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., New York Branch. |
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SIGNATURES
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.
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BLACK HILLS CORPORATION |
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By: /s/ Mark T. Thies |
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Mark T. Thies |
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Executive Vice President |
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and Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: June 7, 2006 |
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. |
Description |
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10.1 |
Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement made as of the 1st day of June, 2006, among Enserco Energy Inc., the borrower, Fortis Capital Corp., as administrative agent, documentation agent and collateral agent, BNP Paribas, U.S. Bank National Association, Societe Generale, and The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., New York Branch. |
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