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) November 5, 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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(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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Item 2.02 |
Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
On November 5, 2008, the Registrant issued a press release announcing income from continuing operations for the third quarter 2008 of $19.5 million, or $0.51 per share, compared to $11.1 million, or $0.29 per share for the third quarter 2007.
Net income was $164.9 million or $4.29 per share for the three months ended September 30, 2008, compared to $17.5 million, or $0.46 per share, for the same period in 2007. The results contain $141.7 million of net income, or $3.69 per share, attributable to the after-tax gain on the sale of the independent power production assets that closed on July 11, 2008 and are classified as discontinued operations.
The press release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K. This information is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K 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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Press release dated November 5, 2008. |
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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/ Anthony S. Cleberg |
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Anthony S. Cleberg |
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Executive Vice President |
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and Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: November 5, 2008 |
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit #
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99 |
Press release dated November 5, 2008. |
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