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) October 17, 2007
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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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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
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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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(Zip Code) | ||||
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605.721.1700 | ||||
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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) | ||||
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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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 8.01 |
Other Events |
On October 17, 2007, the Registrant issued a press release jointly with Aquila, Inc. announcing that the Nebraska Public Service Commission approved the proposed acquisition by the Registrant of Aquila’s natural gas utility assets and operations in the State of Nebraska.
The Iowa Utilities Board previously gave its approval for the transfer of utility assets in the State of Iowa. Similar approval applications are pending before state regulatory authorities in Colorado and Kansas.
The press release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K.
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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(d) |
Exhibits |
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99 |
Press release dated October 17, 2007. |
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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: October 18, 2007 |
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit #
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99 |
Press release dated October 17, 2007. |
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