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): August 10, 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 August 10, 2004, NorthWestern Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that today the Company filed notice of designation of new members to the reorganized Company's board of directors with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. 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 August 10, 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 P. Schrum ---------------------------- Roger P. Schrum Vice President - Human Resources and Communications Date: August 10, 2004 Index to Exhibits ----------------- EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 99.1* Press Release of NorthWestern Corporation dated August 10, 2004 * filed herewith