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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): October 31, 2005
OTTER TAIL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Minnesota   0-00368   41-0462685
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)
     
215 South Cascade Street, P.O. Box 496, Fergus Falls, MN   56538-0496
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (866) 410-8780
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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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
     On October 31, 2005 Otter Tail Corporation issued a press release concerning consolidated financial results for the third quarter of 2005, a copy of which is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statement and Exhibits
     (c) Exhibits
     99.1 Press Release issued October 31, 2005
Signature
     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, thereunto duly authorized.
         
  OTTER TAIL CORPORATION

 
 
Date: November 1, 2005  By   /s/ Kevin G. Moug    
    Kevin G. Moug   
    Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer   
 

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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit   Description of Exhibit
 
   
99.1
  Press release, dated October 31, 2005

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