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 27, 2004 NorthWestern Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-692 46-0172280 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer 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 May 27, 2004, NorthWestern Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the "Court") formally approved the Company's Disclosure Statement and has authorized the Company to begin soliciting approval of its amended Plan of Reorganization. In addition, the Court has set the date of the confirmation hearing for the Company's Plan of Reorganization for August 25, 2004. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 99.1* Press Release of NorthWestern Corporation dated May 27, 2004 * 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/ Roger Schrum ---------------------------------------------- Roger Schrum Vice President - Human Resources and Communications Date: May 28, 2004 Index to Exhibits ----------------- EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 99.1* Press Release of NorthWestern Corporation dated May 27, 2004 * filed herewith