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) July 11, 2008
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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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(Zip Code) | |||
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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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Item 8.01 |
Other Events |
On July 11, 2008, the Company issued a press release announcing the completion of the $840 million sale of seven independent power production plants. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99. This press release is being “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
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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 July 11, 2008, issued by Black Hills Corporation. |
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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/ Steven J. Helmers |
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Steven J. Helmers |
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Senior Vice President |
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and General Counsel |
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Date: July 11, 2008 |
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit
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99 |
Press Release, dated July 11, 2008, issued by Black Hills Corporation. |
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