UNITED STATES

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)	August 5, 2013

Black Hills Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

South Dakota

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

001-31303		46-0458824
(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
625 Ninth Street
Rapid City, South Dakota		57709-1400
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)
	605.721-1700
	(Registrants telephone number, indicating area code)
	Not Applicable
	(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 5, 2013, Black Hills Corporation ("the Company") issued a press release announcing Second quarter financial results for 2013. Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2013 was $30.5 million, or $0.69 per share, compared to net loss of $13.5 million, or $0.31 per share, for the same period in 2012.

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, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibits are furnished or filed herewith:

99     Press Release dated August 5, 2013

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/ Anthony S. Cleberg    

Anthony S. Cleberg

Executive Vice President

and Chief Financial Officer

Date: August 5, 2013

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99	Press release dated	August 5, 2013