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): October 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 8.01 Other Events On October 15, 2004, the Company issued a press release announcing that it is negotiating to enter into a new $250 million secured credit facility consisting of a $125 million five-year revolving tranche and a $125 million seven-year term tranche. The consummation of the new credit facility is conditioned on, among other things, entry of a final written order by the bankruptcy court confirming the Company's plan of reorganization, consummation of the plan and emergence from bankruptcy. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 99.1* Press Release of NorthWestern Corporation dated October 15, 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: October 18, 2004 Index to Exhibits ----------------- EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 99.1* Press Release of NorthWestern Corporation dated October 15, 2004 * filed herewith