-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, SqF7YV8fG5Z35SYbcro89N1ctWDJY+L8BwKEDff5FJGSe0cU9JJQvb+T8+v5sGdq 6z2WnWCKMFKB/enVngFbPA== 0001130464-07-000284.txt : 20071018 0001130464-07-000284.hdr.sgml : 20071018 20071018155229 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001130464-07-000284 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20071018 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20071018 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20071018 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACK HILLS CORP /SD/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001130464 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911] IRS NUMBER: 460458824 STATE OF INCORPORATION: SD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31303 FILM NUMBER: 071178874 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 625 9TH STREET STREET 2: PO BOX 1400 CITY: RAPID CITY STATE: SD ZIP: 57709 BUSINESS PHONE: 6057212343 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 625 9TH STREET STREET 2: PO BOX 1400 CITY: RAPID STATE: SD ZIP: 57709 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BLACK HILLS HOLDING CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20001222 8-K 1 bhcform8k101807.htm

 

 

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) October 17, 2007

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BLACK HILLS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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South Dakota

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

001-31303

 

46-0458824

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

625 Ninth Street, PO Box 1400

Rapid City, South Dakota

(Address of principal executive offices)

57709-1400

(Zip Code)

605.721.1700

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

 

Not Applicable

(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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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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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 8.01

Other Events

 

On October 17, 2007, the Registrant issued a press release jointly with Aquila, Inc. announcing that the Nebraska Public Service Commission approved the proposed acquisition by the Registrant of Aquila’s natural gas utility assets and operations in the State of Nebraska.

 

The Iowa Utilities Board previously gave its approval for the transfer of utility assets in the State of Iowa. Similar approval applications are pending before state regulatory authorities in Colorado and Kansas.

 

The press release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)

Exhibits

 

99

Press release dated October 17, 2007.

 

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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: October 18, 2007

 

 

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit #

99

Press release dated October 17, 2007.

 

 

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 EX-99 2 ex99.htm

News Release

 

Media Contacts:

Aquila

Al Butkus

(816) 467-3616

Media Relations

(816) 467-3000

Black Hills Corporation

Barbara Zar

(605) 721-2366

 

Investor Relations:

Aquila

Jason Ketchum

(816) 467-3274

Toll-free

(800) 487-6661

Black Hills Corporation

Dale Jahr

(605) 721-2326

 

 

NEBRASKA REGULATORS APPROVE BLACK HILLS CORPORATION’S PURCHASE OF AQUILA’S NEBRASKA PROPERTIES

 

RAPID CITY, SD AND KANSAS CITY, MO, Oct. 17, 2007—Black Hills Corporation (NYSE: BKH) and Aquila, Inc. (NYSE: ILA) today announced that the Nebraska Public Service Commission gave its approval to the proposed acquisition by Black Hills of Aquila natural gas utility assets and operations in the state of Nebraska.

On Oct.16 the Nebraska Public Service Commission entered its order approving the Joint Application of Aquila, Inc. and Black Hills Corporation regarding the sale and transfer to Black Hills of the gas utility assets and operations of Aquila in the state of Nebraska. In Nebraska, Aquila serves approximately 195,000 customers in 110 communities.

The approval order followed a hearing held before the Commission on Sept.10. The joint application was filed in conjunction with the proposed sale by Aquila to Black Hills of gas utility assets located in Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas, together with gas and electric utility assets in Colorado. The Iowa Utilities Board previously gave its approval for the transfer of utility assets in that state. Similar approval applications are pending before state utility regulatory authorities in Kansas and Colorado.

 

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Add Page 2, Aquila and Black Hills

 

Black Hills Corporation is an integrated energy company. Our retail businesses are Black Hills Power, an electric utility serving western South Dakota, northeastern Wyoming and southeastern Montana; and Cheyenne Light, Fuel & Power, an electric and gas distribution utility serving the Cheyenne, Wyoming vicinity. Black Hills Energy, the wholesale energy business unit, generates electricity, produces natural gas, oil and coal, and markets energy. More information on Black Hills is available at www.blackhillscorp.com.

Based in Kansas City, Mo., Aquila owns electric power generation and operates electric and natural gas transmission and distribution networks serving approximately 900,000 customers in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. More information on Aquila is available at www.aquila.com.

 

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