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 15, 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 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 99.1* Press Release of NorthWestern Corporation dated March 15, 2004 * filed herewith Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition On March 15, 2004, NorthWestern Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release containing material information regarding its results of operations and financial condition for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003, including information regarding asset sales. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. 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/ Roger Schrum --------------------------------------- Roger Schrum Vice President - Human Resources and Communications Date: March 15, 2004 3 Index to Exhibits ----------------- EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 99.1* Press Release of NorthWestern Corporation dated March 15, 2004 * filed herewith 4