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 15, 2016

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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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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements for Certain Officers

(e) Compensatory Arrangements

On November 15, 2016, the Company entered into new Change in Control Agreements (“Agreements”) with each of its senior executive officers, David R. Emery, Linden R. Evans, Richard W. Kinzley, Brian G. Iverson, Robert A. Myers and Scott A. Buchholz. The new Agreements replace the Change in Control Agreements dated November 15, 2013, that expired on November 15, 2016. The new Agreements are substantially the same as the prior agreements with a new three-year term expiring November 15, 2019.

The Agreement entered into with David R. Emery, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, provides for a payment equal to 2.99 times the officer’s base salary and annual incentive target if there is a Change in Control. The Agreement entered into with each of the other senior executive officers provides for a payment equal to two (2) times the officer’s base salary plus annual incentive target if there is a Change in Control. The specific benefits and the definition of a Change in Control are fully described in the form of Agreements. Mr. Emery’s Agreement is attached as exhibit 10.1 and the form of Agreement for the other senior executive officers is attached as Exhibit 10.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Exhibits

10.1	Change in Control Agreement dated November 15, 2016 between Black Hills Corporation and David R. Emery
10.2	Form of Change in Control Agreement dated November 15, 2016 between Black Hills Corporation and its Non-CEO Senior Executive Officers

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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/ Brian G. Iverson
	Brian G. Iverson
	Senior Vice President
	and General Counsel
Date:November 15, 2016

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Exhibit Index

Exhibits
10.1	Change in Control Agreement dated November 15, 2016 between Black Hills Corporation and David R. Emery
10.2	Form of Change in Control Agreement dated November 15, 2016 between Black Hills Corporation and its Non-CEO Senior Executive Officers

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