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