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): March 12, 2004 NorthWestern Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-692 46-0172280 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer incorporation) Identification No.) 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 and Regulation FD Disclosure On March 12, 2004, NorthWestern Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that the Company had filed a Plan of Reorganization and Disclosure Statement with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The press release also announced the Company's capital expenditure estimates for 2004 through 2008, discussed certain contributions it intends to make to certain qualified pension plans it maintains for its employees and discussed certain settlements with respect to the Milltown Dam and certain securities litigation. 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 March 12, 2004 * filed herewith 1 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/ Roger Schrum --------------------------------------- Roger Schrum Vice President - Human Resources and Communications Date: March 12, 2004 2 Index to Exhibits ----------------- EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 99.1* Press Release of NorthWestern Corporation dated March 12, 2004 * filed herewith 3