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 (Date of earliest event reported): September 30, 2010
OTTER TAIL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Minnesota
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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0-53713
(Commission
File Number)
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27-0383995
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
215 South Cascade Street, P.O. Box 496, Fergus Falls, MN 56538-0496
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(866) 410-8780
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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:
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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| Item 5.02. |
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
(b) Lauris Molbert notified Otter Tail Corporation (the “Company”) on September 30, 2010 that he is
resigning from his position of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer effective
December 30, 2010. The Company expects that Mr. Molbert will remain active in the Company until
the date of his resignation completing certain projects at the direction of John Erickson, Chief
Executive Officer, and transitioning his duties to other members of the executive team.
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| Item 7.01. |
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Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On October 4, 2010, the Company issued a press release announcing the matter disclosed in Item 5.02
above. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
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| Item 9.01. |
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Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
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99.1 |
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Press Release issued October 4, 2010. |