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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):  July 29, 2010


NorthWestern Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
1-10499
(Commission File Number)
46-0172280
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
3010 W. 69th Street
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
57108
(Zip Code)
 
(605) 978-2900
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
  


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Item 2.02        Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On July 29, 2010, NorthWestern Corporation d/b/a NorthWestern Energy (NYSE: NWE) (the “Company”) issued a press release discussing financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2010, and reaffirmed earnings guidance for 2010 in the range of $1.95 - $2.10 per fully diluted share.  The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K provided under Item 2.02 shall not be deemed “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. The information provided under Item 2.02 in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to 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.

EXHIBIT NO.
DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT
99.1*
Press Release dated July 29, 2010

* filed herewith

 
 
 

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.



   
NORTHWESTERN CORPORATION
  
       
 
By:
/s/ Timothy P. Olson
  
   
Timothy P. Olson
  
   
Interim General Counsel and
Corporate Secretary
  



Date: July 29, 2010







 
 
 

Index to Exhibits

EXHIBIT NO.
DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT
99.1*
Press Release dated July 29, 2010

* filed herewith