-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, GdL1X1WowhariHDZv3ViANiL6sTqe2V9idG+a87s9Y5dB/q8lQbOO4iksJtHGeO0 5/WFs1rDWw+jjad1jeQLiw== 0001116679-04-001431.txt : 20040618 0001116679-04-001431.hdr.sgml : 20040618 20040618153002 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001116679-04-001431 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040618 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20040618 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: 04870816 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 125 S DAKOTA AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 1100 CITY: SIOUX STATE: SD ZIP: 57104 BUSINESS PHONE: 6059782908 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 125 S DAKOTA AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 1100 CITY: SIOUX STATE: SD ZIP: 57104 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NORTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 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): June 18, 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 June 18, 2004, NorthWestern Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that the Company and Local Union No.44 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, AFL-CIO, had reached a tentative four-year collective bargaining agreement and that the tentative agreement will immediately go out for a ratification vote with a "do pass" recommendation by the Local No.44 IBEW negotiating committee. The ratification vote is expected to be completed by June 30, 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 June 18, 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/ Eric Jacobsen ---------------------------- Eric Jacobsen Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer Date: June 18, 2004 Index to Exhibits ----------------- EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 99.1* Press Release of NorthWestern Corporation dated June 18, 2004 * filed herewith EX-99 2 ex99-1.txt EX. 99.1 - PRESS RELEASE Exhibit 99.1 [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Contacts: Media: Claudia Rapkoch 406.497.2841 Claudia.rapkoch@northwestern.com - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, LOCAL UNION NO. 44 IBEW REACH TENTATIVE AGREEMENT ON NEW FOUR-YEAR LABOR CONTRACT - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BUTTE, Mont. - June 18, 2004 - NorthWestern Energy and Local Union No. 44 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, AFL-CIO, today announced that they have reached a tentative four-year collective bargaining agreement. The tentative agreement will immediately go out for a ratification vote with a "do pass" recommendation by the Local No. 44 IBEW negotiating committee. The ratification vote is expected to be completed by June 30, 2004. The new agreement would replace a labor agreement between the parties, which expired on April 30, 2004. Local No. 44 IBEW represents approximately 310 NorthWestern Energy workers in Montana. About NorthWestern Energy NorthWestern Corporation (OTC Pink Sheets: NTHWQ) d/b/a NorthWestern Energy is one of the largest providers of electricity and natural gas in the Upper Midwest and Northwest, serving approximately 608,000 customers in Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska. For more information about NorthWestern Energy visit www.northwesternenergy.com ### -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----