8-K 1 nw8k.txt -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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): May 7, 2003 NorthWestern Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-692 46-0172280 (State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 125 South Dakota Avenue 57104 Sioux Falls, South Dakota (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) (605) 978-2908 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 5. Other Events On May 7, 2003, NorthWestern Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that Lawrence J. Ramaekers had been elected to fill a vacant spot on the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Ramaekers will serve as a Class III director. The term of service for the Company's Class III directors ends in May 2003, but the Class III directors will continue to serve on the Company's Board of Directors until the Company's next annual meeting, when they will stand for re-election. The press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 99.1* Press Release of NorthWestern Corporation dated May 7, 2003 * filed herewith 2 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/ Eric R. Jacobsen ------------------------------------ Eric R. Jacobsen Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer Date: May 8, 2003 3 Index to Exhibits ----------------- EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 99.1* Press Release of NorthWestern Corporation dated May 7, 2003 * filed herewith 4