0000073088-12-000026.txt : 20120305 0000073088-12-000026.hdr.sgml : 20120305 20120305151535 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000073088-12-000026 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120305 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure FILED AS OF DATE: 20120305 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120305 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NORTHWESTERN CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000073088 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931] IRS NUMBER: 460172280 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-10499 FILM NUMBER: 12666417 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3010 W 69TH STREET CITY: SIOUX FALLS STATE: SD ZIP: 57108 BUSINESS PHONE: 6059782908 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3010 W 69TH STREET CITY: SIOUX FALLS STATE: SD ZIP: 57108 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NORTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 ek_03052012.htm 8-K_03/05/2012 ek_03052012.htm
 
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):  March 6, 2012


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 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure.

On March 6, 2012, Brian Bird, vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer, and Daniel Rausch, director – investor relations and business development, of NorthWestern Corporation d/b/a NorthWestern Energy (NYSE: NWE) (the “Company”), will be in Baltimore, Maryland, presenting certain information concerning the Company to certain investors. During the presentation, the Company will be reaffirming its 2012 earnings guidance of $2.35 to $2.50 per share.


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
  
   
Corporate Secretary
  

Date: March 5, 2012
 
 
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