Washington, D. C. 20549
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
September 22,
2003
(Date of earliest event reported)
BLACK HILLS
CORPORATION
| South Dakota | 001-31303 | 46-0458824 | ||||||
| (State of Incorporation) | (Commission File No.) | (IRS Employer | ||||||
| (Identification Number) | ||||||||
625 Ninth
Street
P. O. Box 1400
Rapid City, South Dakota 57709
(605)
721-1700
| Item 5. | Other Events and Required FD Disclosure. |
| On September 22, 2003, the Company issued a press release announcing the completion of a transaction terminating a fifteen year contract with Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC, a subsidiary of Allegheny Energy, Inc. for capacity and energy at Black Hills Las Vegas Cogeneration II power plant and its related accounting impact. The Company also updated its earning guidance for 2004. |
| The press release is attached as an exhibit to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference. |
| Item 7. | Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. |
| (c) | Exhibit: |
| 99 | Press Release dated September 22, 2003. |
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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.
| BLACK HILLS CORPORATION |
| By: /s/Mark T. Thies Mark T. Thies Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Date: September 23, 2003
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EXHIBIT INDEX
to
Black Hills Corporation
September
22, 2003 Form 8-K
|
Exhibit Number |
Description |
| 99 | Press Release dated September 22, 2003. |
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