-----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, JiZj0nGM9j3Ej0jwIlTQ8ok23eGl6rB2Sl0f8nUITg2Wi+Nvdp48X3hNSSkNrzQI mLXtgIk0DKuBDiGZ/TAcbg== 0001130464-07-000294.txt : 20071107 0001130464-07-000294.hdr.sgml : 20071107 20071107160733 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001130464-07-000294 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20071101 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20071107 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20071107 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: 071221589 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 bhcform8k110607.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) November 1, 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

 

David R. Emery, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Black Hills Corporation, has submitted a Notice of Option Exercise to the Registrant. The Notice of Option Exercise indicates Mr. Emery has 5,000 options to purchase Black Hills Corporation common stock which expire on April 21, 2008. The Notice of Option Exercise states that if Mr. Emery has not otherwise exercised the 5,000 options by March 5, 2008, then the Company is instructed to automatically exercise the options at the March 5, 2008, closing market price of Black Hills Corporation common stock on the New York Stock Exchange.

 

The Notice of Option Exercise indicates Mr. Emery will pay the exercise price by tendering previously acquired shares having an aggregate fair market value at the time of exercise equal to the option price. The proceeds from the exercise of the stock options, net of applicable payroll and income taxes, will be delivered in the form of Black Hills common stock. Consequently, Mr. Emery’s current stock ownership of 49,812 shares will increase as a result of the stock option exercise and stock swap.

 

The actual option exercise will be reported to the Securities and Exchange Commission in accordance with applicable securities laws, rules and regulations. Except as may be required, Black Hills Corporation does not undertake any obligation to update or report any modification, termination, or other activity under Mr. Emery’s Notice of Option Exercise or any other notice or plan that may be adopted by its other officers or directors.

 

 

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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: November 7, 2007

 

 

 

 

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