United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

X	QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2003.

___ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _______________ to _______________.

Commission File Number 001-31303

Black Hills Corporation
Incorporated in South Dakota IRS Identification Number 46-0458824

625 Ninth Street
Rapid City, South Dakota 57701

Registrant’s telephone number (605) 721-1700

Former name, former address, and former fiscal year if changed since last report

NONE

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes X No___

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes X No___

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date.

Class Outstanding at July 31, 2003

Common stock, $1.00 par value 32,107,619 shares

TABLE OF CONTENTS


PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income -
Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2003 and 2002	3
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets -
June 30, 2003, December 31, 2002 and June 30, 2002	4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -
Six Months Ended June 30, 2003 and 2002	5
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	6-	30
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	31-	49
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	50
Item 4. Controls and Procedures	51
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings	52
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders	52
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K	53
Signatures	55
Exhibit Index	56

BLACK HILLS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(unaudited)

	Three Months Ended June 30						Six Months Ended June 30
	2003			2002			2003			2002
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Operating revenues	$	300,044		$	260,687		$	599,376		$	431,322

Operating expenses:
Fuel and purchased power		182,178			169,919			372,040			256,952
Operations and maintenance		28,944			18,345			53,000			35,623
Administrative and general		21,058			18,054			39,385			30,852
Depreciation, depletion and
amortization		21,216			17,972			41,726			34,336
Taxes, other than income taxes		8,576			5,621			16,385			11,906

		261,972			229,911			522,536			369,669

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries		4,408			2,118			4,864			3,280

Operating income		42,480			32,894			81,704			64,933

Other income (expense):
Interest expense		(15,270	)		(10,530	)		(29,352	)		(20,151	)
Interest income		206			723			379			1,321
Other expense		(157	)		(498	)		(289	)		(574	)
Other income		1,155			1,853			1,470			3,496

		(14,066	)		(8,452	)		(27,792	)		(15,908	)

Income from continuing operations before minority
interest, income taxes and change in accounting
principle		28,414			24,442			53,912			49,025
Minority interest		(1,418	)		(1,836	)		(1,346	)		(4,102	)
Income taxes		(10,336	)		(7,887	)		(19,049	)		(15,311	)

Income from continuing operations before change in
accounting principle		16,660			14,719			33,517			29,612
Loss from discontinued operations,
net of taxes		--			(912	)		--			(2,637	)
Change in accounting principles, net of taxes		--			--			(2,680	)		896

Net income		16,660			13,807			30,837			27,871
Preferred stock dividends		(57	)		(56	)		(114	)		(112	)

Net income available for common stock	$	16,603		$	13,751		$	30,723		$	27,759

Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic		30,582			26,804			28,822			26,749

Diluted		31,128			27,126			29,295			27,045

Earnings per share:
Basic-
Continuing operations	$	0.54		$	0.55		$	1.16		$	1.10
Discontinued operations		--			(0.04	)		--			(0.09	)
Change in accounting principle		--			--			(0.09	)		0.03

Total	$	0.54		$	0.51		$	1.07		$	1.04

Diluted-
Continuing operations	$	0.54		$	0.54		$	1.14		$	1.09
Discontinued operations		--			(0.03	)		--			(0.09	)
Change in accounting principle		--			--			(0.09	)		0.03

Total	$	0.54		$	0.51		$	1.05		$	1.03

Dividends paid per share of common stock	$	0.30		$	0.29		$	0.60		$	0.58

The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

BLACK HILLS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited)

		June 30 2003			December 31 2002			June 30 2002
		(in thousands, except share amounts)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	79,535		$	79,811		$	54,346
Restricted cash			1,070			1,070			--
Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,660,
$3,860 and $5,145, respectively)			236,423			209,144			151,923
Notes receivable	��		553			35,135			1,950
Materials, supplies and fuel			36,437			24,720			25,853
Derivative assets			27,955			36,393			50,336
Deferred income taxes			566			6,017			--
Other assets			5,491			8,020			17,246
Assets of discontinued operations			--			--			4,927

			388,030			400,310			306,581

Investments			24,612			18,707			19,520

Property, plant and equipment			1,989,425			1,890,266			1,763,873
Less accumulated depreciation and depletion			(446,863	)		(414,003	)		(389,561	)

			1,542,562			1,476,263			1,374,312

Other assets:
Derivative assets			3,146			2,406			1,987
Goodwill			33,885			33,685			30,185
Intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization
of $17,645, $15,535 and $6,715, respectively)			75,979			78,089			93,760
Other			27,584			25,709			16,219

			140,594			139,889			142,151

		$	2,095,798		$	2,035,169		$	1,842,564

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	221,486		$	207,047		$	127,756
Accrued liabilities			82,599			53,753			58,904
Current maturities of long-term debt			25,917			23,448			36,457
Notes payable			13			340,500			406,109
Derivative liabilities			37,873			46,557			53,852
Liabilities of discontinued operations			--			--			6,294

			367,888			671,305			689,372

Long-term debt, net of current maturities			825,499			618,862			476,024

Deferred credits and other liabilities:
Deferred income taxes			128,840			132,270			77,672
Derivative liabilities			12,391			8,419			7,669
Other			75,046			62,696			40,202

			216,277			203,385			125,543

Minority interest in subsidiaries			7,737			6,454			22,546

Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock - no par Series 2000-A; 21,500 shares authorized;
Issued and Outstanding: 5,177 shares			5,549			5,549			5,549

Common stock equity-
Common stock $1 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized;
Issued 32,264,003, 27,102,351 and 27,026,162 shares, respectively			32,264			27,102			27,026
Additional paid-in capital			373,905			246,997			244,739
Retained earnings			293,624			280,628			262,741
Treasury stock, at cost			(3,698	)		(3,921	)		(3,891	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(23,247	)		(21,192	)		(7,085	)

			672,848			529,614			523,530

Total stockholders' equity			678,397			535,163			529,079

		$	2,095,798		$	2,035,169		$	1,842,564

The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

BLACK HILLS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)

	Six Months Ended June 30
	2003			2002
	(in thousands)
Operating activities:
Net income available for common	$	30,723		$	27,759
Adjustments to reconcile net income available for common to net cash provided by operating activities:
Loss from discontinued operations		--			2,637
Provision for valuation allowances		750			(1,007	)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization		41,726			34,336
Net change in derivative assets and liabilities		(241	)		(485	)
Deferred income taxes		9,874			4,132
Undistributed earnings in associated companies		(3,851	)		(3,964	)
Minority interest		1,346			4,102
Accounting change		2,680			(896	)
Change in operating assets and liabilities-
Accounts receivable and other current assets		(37,052	)		(50,725	)
Accounts payable and other current liabilities		37,525			50,390
Other operating activities		10,634			(6,428	)

		94,114			59,851

Investing activities:
Property, plant and equipment additions		(47,040	)		(109,920	)
Payment for acquisition of net assets, net of cash acquired		--			(23,229	)
Increase in notes receivable - Mallon Resources		(5,164	)		--
Other investing activities		(1,534	)		1,751

		(53,738	)		(131,398	)

Financing activities:
Dividends paid		(17,727	)		(15,533	)
Common stock issued		119,897			2,285
Increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings, net		(340,487	)		45,659
Long-term debt - issuance		252,164			71,003
Long-term debt - repayments		(47,127	)		(10,224	)
Other financing activities		(7,372	)		2,747

		(40,652	)		95,937

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(276	)		24,390
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period		79,811			29,956

End of period	$	79,535		$	54,346

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for-
Interest	$	26,674		$	20,437
Income taxes paid, net	$	3,453		$	725
Non-cash net assets acquired through issuance of common stock and
decrease in notes receivable - Mallon Resources	$	51,153		$	--

The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

BLACK HILLS CORPORATION

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
(Reference is made to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K)

(1)

MANAGEMENT'S STATEMENT

The financial statements included herein have been prepared by Black Hills Corporation (the Company) without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations; however, the Company believes that the footnotes adequately disclose the information presented. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto, included in the Company's 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Accounting methods historically employed require certain estimates as of interim dates. The information furnished in the accompanying financial statements reflects all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the June 30, 2003, December 31, 2002 and June 30, 2002, financial information and are of a normal recurring nature. The results of operations for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2003, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. All earnings per share amounts discussed refer to diluted earnings per share unless otherwise noted.

(2)

STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

At June 30, 2003, the Company had three stock-based employee compensation plans under which it can issue stock options to its employees. The Company accounts for these plans under the recognition and measurement principles of Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (APB 25)," and related interpretations. No employee compensation cost related to stock options is reflected in net income, as all options granted under these plans had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant.

The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation (SFAS 123)," to stock-based employee compensation (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Three Months Ended June 30						Six Months Ended June 30
	2003			2002			2003			2002
Net income available for common stock,
as reported	$	16,603		$	13,751		$	30,723		$	27,759
Deduct: Total stock-based employee
compensation expense determined under
fair value based method for all awards,
net of related tax effects		(201	)		(272	)		(443	)		(535	)

Pro forma net income	$	16,402		$	13,479		$	30,280		$	27,224

Earnings per share:
As reported--
Basic
Continuing operations	$	0.54		$	0.55		$	1.16		$	1.10
Discontinued operations		--			(0.04	)		--			(0.09	)
Change in accounting principles		--			--			(0.09	)		0.03

Total	$	0.54		$	0.51		$	1.07		$	1.04

Diluted
Continuing operations	$	0.54		$	0.54		$	1.14		$	1.09
Discontinued operations		--			(0.03	)		--			(0.09	)
Change in accounting principles		--			--			(0.09	)		0.03

Total	$	0.54		$	0.51		$	1.05		$	1.03

Pro forma--
Basic
Continuing operations	$	0.54		$	0.54		$	1.14		$	1.08
Discontinued operations		--			(0.04	)		--			(0.09	)
Change in accounting principles		--			--			(0.09	)		0.03

Total	$	0.54		$	0.50		$	1.05		$	1.02

Diluted
Continuing operations	$	0.53		$	0.53		$	1.13		$	1.07
Discontinued operations		--			(0.03	)		--			(0.09	)
Change in accounting principles		--			--			(0.09	)		0.03

Total	$	0.53		$	0.50		$	1.04		$	1.01

(3)

RECENTLY ADOPTED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

SFAS 143

The Company adopted SFAS No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations”(SFAS 143) effective January 1, 2003. SFAS 143 provides accounting and disclosure requirements for retirement obligations associated with long-lived assets. SFAS 143 requires that the present value of retirement costs for which the Company has a legal obligation be recorded as liabilities with an equivalent amount added to the asset cost and depreciated over an appropriate period. The liability is then accreted over time by applying an interest method of allocation to the liability. Cumulative accretion and accumulated depreciation have been recognized for the time period from the date the liability would have been recognized had the provisions of SFAS 143 been in effect, to the date of its adoption. The cumulative effect of initially applying SFAS 143 is recognized as a change in accounting principle.

The Company completed a detailed review of the specific applicability and implications of SFAS 143. The review identified legal retirement obligations related to plugging and abandonment of natural gas and oil wells in our Oil and Gas segment and reclamation of our coal mining sites in our Mining segment.

Upon adoption, the Company recorded a $2.9 million transition adjustment to properly reflect its asset retirement obligations in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 143. The transition adjustment represents the current estimated fair value of the Company’s obligation to plug its oil and gas wells at the time of abandonment and an adjustment to its liability for reclaiming its coal mining sites following completion of mining activity. These activities were previously accounted for under the provisions of SFAS 19, “Financial Accounting and Reporting by Oil and Gas Producing Companies” and other industry practices and reported on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. The cumulative effect on earnings of adopting SFAS 143 was a benefit of approximately $0.2 million representing the cumulative amounts of depreciation and changes in the asset retirement obligation due to the passage of time for historical accounting periods.

The following table presents the details of the Company’s asset retirement obligations which are included on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets in Other under Deferred credits and other liabilities (in thousands):

	Balance at 12/31/02			SFAS 143 Transition Adjustment			Liabilities Incurred			Liabilities Settled	Accretion		Cash Flow Revisions	Balance at 6/30/03

Oil and Gas	$	--		$	6,133		$	531	(b)	$--	$	245	$--	$	6,909
Mining		18,513	(a)		(3,214	)		--		--		417	--		15,716

Total	$	18,513		$	2,919		$	531		$--	$	662	$--	$	22,625

(a)

December 31, 2002 balance for coal mine reclamation liability as previously accounted for under a cost-accumulation approach.

(b)

The Company incurred certain asset retirement obligations with its acquisition of Mallon Resources completed on March 10, 2003, as described in Note 15.

Pro forma net income, earnings per share and liabilities have not been presented for prior periods because the pro forma application of SFAS 143 to prior periods would result in pro forma net income, earnings per share and liabilities not materially different from the actual amounts reported for those periods in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Balance Sheets.

EITF 02-3

During 2002, the Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) issued EITF Issue No. 02-3, “Issues Involved in Accounting for Derivative Contracts Held for Trading Purposes and Contracts Involved in Energy Trading and Risk Management Activities” (EITF 02-3). EITF 98-10, “Accounting for Contracts Involving Energy Trading and Risk Management Activities” (EITF 98-10), required that energy trading contracts be accounted for at fair value. EITF 02-3 rescinded Issue No. 98-10 effective for any new contracts entered into after October 25, 2002. For energy trading contracts entered into on or before October 25, 2002, such contracts continued to be accounted for at fair value through December 31, 2002. Effective January 1, 2003, contracts that did not meet the accounting definition of a derivative, as defined by SFAS 133 “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (SFAS 133), are required to be accounted for at historical cost. The Company’s energy contracts that qualify as derivatives continue to be accounted for at fair value under SFAS 133, unless those contracts meet the “normal purchase/normal sale” exclusion provided by SFAS 133 and are therefore exempted out of fair value accounting.

Upon adoption on January 1, 2003, the Company recorded a charge for a cumulative effect of an accounting change totaling approximately $2.9 million, net of tax. This cumulative effect of an accounting change was the result of certain energy contracts in our Energy Marketing segment, previously marked to fair value under EITF 98-10, being restated to reflect historical cost. The amount of the cumulative effect represents the unrealized gain or loss recorded on these contracts as of January 1, 2003. Gains and losses on these contracts are now recognized on the accrual basis of accounting. See Note 13 for further discussion of our accounting for contracts at our Energy Marketing segment subsequent to adoption of EITF 02-3.

EITF 02-3 also requires that gains and losses (realized and unrealized) on all derivative instruments within the scope of SFAS 133 be presented on a net basis in the statement of income, whether or not settled physically, if the derivative instruments are held for “trading purposes.” EITF 02-3 references a definition of “trading purposes” as “active and frequent buying and selling…with the objective of generating profits on short-term differences in price.” Contracts at our crude oil marketing operations are not held for “trading purposes” as defined by EITF 02-3 and meet the requirements of EITF Issue No. 99-19, “Reporting Revenue Gross as a Principal versus Net as an Agent” (EITF 99-19) for a gross basis presentation on the statement of income. Upon adoption, the Company began reporting settlement amounts on contracts at our crude oil marketing operations, on a gross basis in the statement of income. Contracts at our natural gas marketing operations are held for “trading purposes”, as defined by EITF 02-3, and are presented on a net basis in the statement of income. The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income have been reclassified to conform to this presentation for all periods presented.

(4)

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In January 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Interpretation No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities” (FIN 46). The Company’s subsidiary, Black Hills Wyoming (f/k/a Black Hills Generation), has an agreement with Wygen Funding, Limited Partnership, an unrelated, unconsolidated special purpose entity (SPE) to lease the Wygen plant, a 90 megawatt coal-fired power plant. Under the new accounting interpretation, the Company will consolidate the SPE effective July 1, 2003. The effect of consolidating the SPE into the Company’s consolidated financial statements is to record both the Wygen asset and its related debt on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets which is estimated to be approximately $130 million. In addition, the net effect of consolidating the income statement of the SPE is to recognize the depreciation and interest expense of the SPE in place of recognizing lease expense which is estimated to have approximately a $3.5 million pre-tax negative annual effect to pre-tax income based on a 40-year depreciable life. The Company is currently evaluating the cumulative effect on earnings of adopting FIN 46.

In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150 “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity” (SFAS 150). SFAS 150 provides accounting and disclosure requirements for classification and measurement of certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. Management will adopt SFAS 150 effective July 1, 2003. Adoption is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

During the second quarter of 2003, discussion between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and FASB staffs have raised concerns over the interaction of SFAS No. 19, “Financial Accounting and Reporting by Oil and Gas Producing Companies” (SFAS 19) and SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” (SFAS 142). The discussion focuses on whether or not pronouncements set forth by SFAS 142 requiring more clarity in distinguishing between tangible and intangible assets, required oil and gas producing companies to reclassify amounts related to mineral rights from tangible assets to intangible assets upon adoption of SFAS 142. When the Company adopted SFAS 142 on January 1, 2002, the amounts related to mineral rights were not reclassified to intangible assets and continue to be classified in Property, plant and equipment on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The SEC staff has confirmed that further discussion is needed with the FASB staff and final guidance has not yet been provided. The Company is currently monitoring the related discussion between the SEC and FASB staff and is evaluating the impact the reclassification would have on the Company’s balance sheet. Any impact would be to the balance sheet and related disclosures only and will not have an effect on the Company’s cash flows or results of operations.

On June 25, 2003, the FASB Derivatives Implementation Group cleared Issue C20, “Scope Exceptions: Interpretation of the Meaning ofNot Clearly and Closely Related in Paragraph 10(b) regarding Contracts with a Price Adjustment Feature” (Issue C20). Issue C20 clarifies which contracts qualify for the “normal purchase or sale”exception as provided by paragraph 10(b) of SFAS 133. The Company is currently re-evaluating which contracts, if any, that have previously been designated as normal purchases or sales would now not qualify for this exception. The effective date for Issue C20 is the first day of the first fiscal quarter beginning after July 10, 2003, which is October 1, 2003 for the Company. The Company is currently evaluating the effects that this guidance will have on its results of operations and financial position.

(5)

RECLASSIFICATIONS

Operating Revenues on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003, have been reclassified to present realized and unrealized gains and losses under contracts in the energy marketing segment in accordance with the provisions of EITF 02-3. These provisions of EITF 02-3 were adopted on January 1, 2003 (See Note 3). This change in presentation did not have an impact on the Company’s total stockholders’ equity or net income available for common stock as previously reported.

In addition, certain other 2002 amounts in the financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2003 presentation. These reclassifications did not have an effect on the Company’s total stockholders’ equity or net income available for common stock as previously reported.

(6)

EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share gives effect to all dilutive common shares potentially outstanding during a period. A reconciliation of “Income from continuing operations” and basic and diluted share amounts is as follows:

Periods ended June 30, 2003 (in thousands)	Three Months					Six Months
	Income			Average Shares		Income			Average Shares
Income from continuing operations	$	16,660			--	$	33,517			--
Less: preferred stock dividends		(57	)		--		(114	)		--

Basic - available for common
shareholders		16,603			30,582		33,403			28,822
Dilutive effect of:
Stock options		--			101		--			74
Convertible preferred stock		57			148		114			148
Estimated contingent shares issuable
for prior acquisition		--			261		--			217
Others		--			36		--			34

Diluted - available for common
shareholders	$	16,660			31,128	$	33,517			29,295

Periods ended June 30, 2002 (in thousands)	Three Months					Six Months
	Income			Average Shares		Income			Average Shares
Income from continuing operations	$	14,719			--	$	29,612			--
Less: preferred stock dividends		(56	)		--		(112	)		--

Basic - available for common
shareholders		14,663			26,804		29,500			26,749
Dilutive effect of:
Stock options		--			148		--			122
Convertible preferred stock		56			148		112			148
Others		--			26		--			26

Diluted - available for common
shareholders	$	14,719			27,126	$	29,612			27,045

As further described in Note 9, on April 30, 2003, the Company completed a public offering of 4.6 million shares of common stock. Accordingly, this transaction significantly affects the weighted average number of common shares outstanding used in earnings per share calculations for the current and for future periods.

(7)

EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES

Included in Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003, is approximately $3.1 million related to the application of the provisions of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide, "Audits of Investment Companies," by certain entities in which the Company invests. This guidance among other things requires investments held by investment companies to be stated at fair value. Consistent with prior periods, the Company will continue to record its portion of the net income of entities over which it exercises significant influence but which it does not control.

(8)

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

The following table presents the components of the Company's comprehensive income:

	Three Months Ended June 30						Six Months Ended June 30
	2003			2002			2003			2002
	(in thousands)
Net income	$	16,660		$	13,807		$	30,837		$	27,871
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Unrealized loss on available-for-
sale securities		--			--			--			(219	)
Reclassification adjustment for unrealized gain
on available-for-sale securities included in
net income		--			(406	)		--			(406	)
Fair value adjustment on derivatives
designated as cash flow hedges, net of
minority interest		(3,040	)		(3,227	)		(2,055	)		(2,718	)

Comprehensive income	$	13,620		$	10,174		$	28,782		$	24,528

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CHANGES IN COMMON STOCK

Other than the following transactions, the Company had no other material changes in its common stock, as reported in Note 6 of the Company’s 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Second Quarter 2003 Transactions

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The Company issued 4.6 million shares of common stock in a public offering at a price of $27 per share. Net proceeds were approximately $118 million after commissions and expenses. The proceeds were used to pay off a $50 million credit facility due in May 2003 and to repay $68 million under the Company’s 364-day revolving credit facility which expires on August 26, 2003.

•

Company issued 45,123 restricted stock units and 24,643 shares of restricted stock from treasury shares to certain officers. The shares vest one-third a year over three years, contingent on employment. Compensation cost related to the award is recognized over the vesting period. The market value of the award on the date of grant was approximately $2.0 million.

•

The Company issued 240,165 stock options at a weighted average exercise price of $28.09 per share.

•

5,917 stock options were exercised at a weighted average exercise price of $22.92 per share.

•

The Company issued 25,222 shares of common stock under its dividend reinvestment plan at a weighted average price of $29.60 per share.

•

The Company issued 5,653 shares of common stock under its employee stock purchase plan at a price of $23.45 per share.

•

The Company acquired 3,119 shares of common stock from certain officers under share withholding provisions to cover tax withholding on restricted stock that vested under the Company’s 2001 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan.

First Quarter 2003 Transactions

•

The Company issued 481,509 shares of common stock and 45,000 warrants to purchase common stock in the acquisition of Mallon Resources Corporation (see Note 15).

•

The Company granted 43,500 stock options at a weighted average exercise price of $27.38 per share.

•

9,333 stock options were exercised at a weighted average exercise price of $16.87 per share.

•

The Company issued 29,376 shares of common stock under its dividend reinvestment plan at a weighted average price of $23.96 per share.

•

The Company issued 4,642 shares of common stock under its employee stock purchase plan at a price of $23.45 per share.

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The Company issued 3,075 shares of common stock under the short-term incentive compensation plan. Compensation cost related to the award was approximately $0.1 million which was accrued for in 2002.

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CHANGES IN LONG-TERM DEBT AND NOTES PAYABLE

On January 31, 2003, Black Hills Energy Resources amended its credit agreement increasing its uncommitted, discretionary credit facility to $40 million. The facility expires January 30, 2004.

As part of the Mallon acquisition (see Note 15), the Company acquired additional debt in the amount of $4.1 million.

On April 30, 2003, the Company paid off the $50 million credit facility due May 2003 and repaid $68 million of the Company’s 364-day revolving credit facility (see Note 9).

On May 21, 2003, the Company sold $250 million of Notes, due 2013. Net proceeds from the offering were approximately $247.3 million and were used to repay a $35.0 million Term Credit Agreement due 2004, and $208.5 million of the three year and 364-day revolving credit facilities. After inclusion of applicable letters of credit, the company has $348.4 million of borrowing capacity available under these revolving credit facilities at June 30, 2003.

The Company had no other material changes in its consolidated indebtedness, as reported in Notes 8 and 9 of the Company’s 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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GUARANTEES

The Company has entered into various agreements providing financial or performance assurance to third parties on behalf of certain subsidiaries. Such agreements include guarantees of debt obligations, performance obligations under contracts and indemnification for reclamation and surety bonds.

As prescribed in FASB Interpretation No. 45, the Company records a liability for the fair value of the obligation it has undertaken for guarantees issued after December 31, 2002. The liability recognition requirements of FASB Interpretation No. 45 are to be applied on a prospective basis to guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002, while the disclosure requirements are applied to all guarantees.

As of June 30, 2003 the Company had the following guarantees in place (in thousands):

Nature of Guarantee	Outstanding at June 30, 2003		Year Expiring

Guarantee payments under certain energy marketing derivative, power and
gas agreements	$	2,500	2004
Guarantee of obligation of Las Vegas Cogen II under an interconnection
and operation agreement		750	2005
Guarantee performance of Black Hills Wyoming under a power sales
agreement		5,000	2004
Guarantee obligations under the Wygen Plant Lease		107,153	2008
Guarantee payment and performance under credit agreements for two
combustion turbines		32,000	2010
Indemnification for subsidiary reclamation/surety bonds		30,600	Ongoing

	$	178,003

The Company has guaranteed up to $2.5 million of commodity related payments for its energy marketing subsidiary, Enserco Energy Inc. This guarantee was provided to the counterparty in order to facilitate physical and financial transactions in energy commodities and related services. To the extent liabilities exist under the commodity- related contract subject to this guarantee, such liabilities are included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The guarantee expires on June 30, 2004.

The Company has guaranteed up to $0.8 million of the obligations of Las Vegas Cogeneration II, LLC under an interconnection and operations agreement for the LV II unit. To the extent liabilities exist under the interconnection and operations agreement, such liabilities are included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The obligation is due May 20, 2005.

The Company has guaranteed up to $5 million for the performance of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Black Hills Wyoming (f/k/a Black Hills Generation), under a power sales agreement on the Wygen plant. The guarantee will expire in February 2004, the first anniversary of commercial operation of the facility. There are no liabilities on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets associated with this guarantee.

The Company has also guaranteed the obligations of Black Hills Wyoming under the agreement for lease and lease for the Wygen plant. The lease is currently accounted for as an off-balance sheet transaction, therefore there are no liabilities associated with the lease on the consolidated financial statements. If the lease was terminated and sold, the Company’s obligation is the amount of deficiency in the proceeds from the sale to repay the investors up to a maximum of 83.5 percent of the cost of the project. At June 30, 2003, the Company’s maximum obligation under the guarantee is $107.2 million (83.5 percent of $128.3 million, the cost incurred for the Wygen plant as of June 30, 2003). The initial term of the lease is five years with two five-year renewal options.

The Company has guaranteed the payment of $27.5 million of debt of Black Hills Wyoming and $4.5 million of debt for another of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Black Hills Generation (f/k/a Black Hills Energy Capital, Inc.). The debt is recorded on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and is due December 18, 2010.

In addition, at June 30, 2003, the Company had guarantees in place totaling approximately $30.6 million for reclamation and surety bonds for its subsidiaries. The guarantees were entered into in the normal course of business. To the extent liabilities are incurred as a result of activities covered by the surety bonds, such liabilities are included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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SUMMARY OF INFORMATION RELATING TO SEGMENTS OF THE COMPANY’S BUSINESS

The Company’s reportable segments are those that are based on the Company’s method of internal reporting, which generally segregates the strategic business groups due to differences in products, services and regulation. As of June 30, 2003, substantially all of the Company’s operations and assets are located within the United States. The Company’s operations are conducted through six reporting segments that include: Integrated Energy group consisting of the following segments: Mining, which engages in the mining and sale of coal from its mine near Gillette, Wyoming; Oil and Gas, which produces, explores and operates oil and gas interests located in the Rocky Mountain region, Texas, California and other states; Energy Marketing, which markets natural gas, oil and related services to customers in the Midwest, Southwest, Rocky Mountain, West Coast and Northwest regions and transports crude oil in Texas; and Power Generation, which produces and sells generating capacity and electricity to wholesale customers; Electric group and segment, which supplies electric utility service to western South Dakota, northeastern Wyoming and southeastern Montana; and Communications group and segment, which primarily markets communications and software development services.

Segment information follows the same accounting policies as described in Note 1 of the Company’s 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K. In accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 71 “Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation” (SFAS 71), intercompany fuel sales to the electric utility are not eliminated. Segment information included in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income is as follows (in thousands):

	External Operating Revenues			Inter-segment Operating Revenues			Income (loss) from Continuing Operations

Quarter to Date
June 30, 2003
Energy marketing	$	172,262	*	$	--		$	(1,490	)
Power generation		56,675			--			11,898
Oil and gas		12,674			64			2,577
Mining		5,146			2,953			1,331
Electric		39,186			21			4,722
Communications		11,773			--			(433	)
Corporate		--			--			(1,944	)
Intersegment eliminations		--			(710	)		(1	)

Total	$	297,716		$	2,328		$	16,660

*Operating revenues for Energy marketing are presented in accordance with EITF 02-3 as described in Note 3.

	External Operating Revenues			Inter-segment Operating Revenues			Income (loss) from Continuing Operations

Quarter to Date
June 30, 2002
Energy marketing	$	163,503	*	$	73		$	2,397
Power generation		36,981			--			4,174
Oil and gas		6,802			65			1,283
Mining		4,259			2,622			2,494
Electric		38,303			--			6,792
Communications		8,217			--			(2,049	)
Corporate		--			--			(365	)
Intersegment eliminations		--			(138	)		(7	)

Total	$	258,065		$	2,622		$	14,719

*Operating revenues for Energy marketing are presented in accordance with EITF 02-3 as described in Note 3.

	External Operating Revenues			Inter-segment Operating Revenues			Income (loss) from Continuing Operations

Year to Date
June 30, 2003
Energy marketing	$	354,689	*	$	--		$	2,755
Power generation		104,284			--			16,467
Oil and gas		21,665			136			4,440
Mining		10,541			5,788			2,912
Electric		82,935			35			11,421
Communications		20,459			--			(2,242	)
Corporate		--			--			(2,235	)
Intersegment eliminations		--			(1,156	)		(1	)

Total	$	594,573		$	4,803		$	33,517

*Operating revenues for Energy marketing are presented in accordance with EITF 02-3 as described in Note 3.

	External Operating Revenues			Inter-segment Operating Revenues			Income (loss) from Continuing Operations

Year to Date
June 30, 2002
Energy marketing	$	244,083	*	$	73		$	3,903
Power generation		68,150			--			8,951
Oil and gas		12,749			205			2,161
Mining		9,709			5,374			4,829
Electric		75,494			--			14,614
Communications		15,763			--			(4,276	)
Corporate		--			--			(563	)
Intersegment eliminations		--			(278	)		(7	)

Total	$	425,948		$	5,374		$	29,612

*Operating revenues for Energy marketing are presented in accordance with EITF 02-3 as described in Note 3.

Other than the Oil and Gas segment’s acquisition of Mallon Resources, as described in Note 15, the Company had no material changes in total assets of its reporting segments, as reported in Note 16 of the Company’s 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K, beyond changes resulting from normal operating activities.

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RISK MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES

The Company actively manages its exposure to certain market risks as described in Note 2 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. Details of derivative and hedging activities included in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income are as follows:

Trading Activities

Natural Gas Marketing

On June 30, 2003, December 31, 2002 and June 30, 2002, contracts accounted for at fair value at the Company’s natural gas marketing operations had the following notional amounts, terms and related balances:

	June 30, 2003			December 31, 2002				June 30, 2002
(thousands of MMBtu's)	Notional Amounts		Maximum Term in Years	Notional Amounts		Maximum Term in Years		Notional Amounts		Maximum Term in Years
Basis swaps purchased		64,107	1		72,340		1		44,871		1	.25
Basis swaps sold		65,497	1.25		72,329		1		53,504		1	.25
Fixed-for float swaps purchased		17,840	1.25		10,675		1		20,783		1	.50
Fixed-for-float swaps sold		22,372	1.50		17,934		1		24,723		1	.50
Physical purchases		44,869	1		42,813		1.25		40,431		1	.25
Physical sales		36,137	1.25		41,654		1		46,909		1
Options purchased		1,870	0.75		--		--		--		-	-
Options sold		1,870	0.75		--		--		--		-	-

Derivatives and certain other natural gas marketing activities were marked to fair value and the gains and/or losses recognized in earnings. The amounts included in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and Statements of Income are as follows:


(in thousands)	Current Derivative Assets		Non-current Derivative Assets		Current Derivative Liabilities		Non-current Derivative Liabilities		Unrealized Gain (Loss)
June 30, 2003	$	26,197	$	3,146	$	26,766	$	3,139	$	(562	)

December 31, 2002	$	29,559	$	2,406	$	28,535	$	409	$	3,021

June 30, 2002	$	43,960	$	1,831	$	38,933	$	1,146	$	5,712

For the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2003, contracts and other activities at our natural gas marketing operations are accounted for under the provisions of EITF 02-3 and SFAS 133. As such, all of the contracts and other activities at the Company’s natural gas marketing operations that meet the definition of a derivative under SFAS 133 are accounted for at fair value. EITF 02-3, adopted on January 1, 2003, precludes mark-to-market accounting for energy trading contracts that are not derivatives pursuant to SFAS 133. Accordingly, natural gas physical inventories and transportation contracts that have not been designated as part of a fair value hedge transaction, in accordance with SFAS 133, are recognized at a historical cost basis (lower of cost or market for physical inventories) and settlement costs or gains or losses recognized on the accrual method of accounting. Substantially all other contracts at the Company’s natural gas marketing operations are derivatives or hedging activities, as defined by SFAS 133, and have been recorded at fair value.

For all other periods presented, contracts and other activities at the Company’s natural gas marketing operations fell under the purview of EITF 98-10, SFAS 133 and for contracts entered into after October 25, 2002, under EITF 02-3. As such, all contracts and other natural gas marketing activities entered into on or before October 25, 2002 and transactions entered after that date that meet the definition of a derivative as defined by SFAS 133, are accounted for under mark-to-market accounting.

Non-trading Energy Activities

On June 30, 2003, December 31, 2002 and June 30, 2002, contracts accounted for at fair value at the Company’s non-trading energy operations had the following notional amounts, terms and related balances (in thousands):

Crude Oil Marketing

	June 30, 2003				December 31, 2002				June 30, 2002
	Notional Amounts		Maximum Term in Years		Notional Amounts		Maximum Term in Years		Notional Amounts		Maximum Term in Years
(thousands of barrels)
Crude oil purchased		12		0.25		4,081		0.5		4,002		1
Crude oil sold		--		--		4,150		0.5		4,038		1

	Current Derivative Assets		Non-current Derivative Assets		Current Derivative Liabilities		Non-current Derivative Liabilities		Unrealized Gain

June 30, 2003	$	11	$	--	$	--	$	--	$	11

December 31, 2002	$	6,776	$	--	$	6,010	$	--	$	766

June 30, 2002	$	5,724	$	--	$	4,959	$	--	$	765

For the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2003, contracts at the Company’s crude oil marketing operations are accounted for under the provisions of EITF 02-3 and SFAS 133. Substantially all of the contracts at the Company’s crude oil marketing operations are either not derivatives, as defined by SFAS 133, or are derivatives but qualify for the “normal purchase/normal sale” exclusion provided by SFAS 133 and have been exempted out of fair value accounting treatment. As such, the Company accounts for all contracts at its crude oil marketing operations on a historical cost method with gains or losses recognized when realized in accordance with the accrual method of accounting.

For all other periods presented, contracts at the Company’s crude oil marketing operations fell under the purview of EITF 98-10, SFAS 133 and for contracts entered into after October 25, 2002, under EITF 02-3. As such, all contracts entered into on or before October 25, 2002 have been accounted for under mark-to-market accounting.

Oil and Gas Exploration and Production

(in thousands)	Notional*		Maximum Terms in Years		Current Derivative Assets		Non-current Derivative Assets		Current Derivative Liabilities		Non-current Derivative Liabilities		Pre-tax Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Pre-tax Income (Loss)
June 30, 2003
Natural gas swaps		3,600,000		0.5	$	1,567	$	--	$	1,010	$	--	$	558		$	(1	)
Crude oil swaps		360,000		1.5		--		--		979		101		(1,026	)		(54	)

					$	1,567	$	--	$	1,989	$	101	$	(468	)	$	(55	)

December 31, 2002
Natural gas swaps		1,650,000		1	$	58	$	--	$	744	$	--	$	(686	)	$	--
Crude oil swaps		360,000		1		--		--		976		--		(914	)		(62	)

					$	58	$	--	$	1,720	$	--	$	(1,600	)	$	(62	)

June 30, 2002
Natural gas swaps		1,320,000		1	$	409	$	--	$	336	$	--	$	71		$	2
Crude oil swaps		270,000		1		--		--		739		--		(556	)		(183	)

					$	409	$	--	$	1,075	$	--	$	(485	)	$	(181	)

_____________________
*crude in barrels, gas in MMBtu’s

Based on June 30, 2003 market prices, a $0.5 million loss will be realized and reported in earnings during the next twelve months related to hedges of production. These estimated realized losses for the next twelve months were calculated using June 30, 2003 market prices. Estimated and actual realized losses will likely change during the next twelve months as market prices change.

Financing Activities

On June 30, 2003, December 31, 2002 and June 30, 2002, the Company’s interest rate swaps and related balances were as follows (in thousands):

	Current Notional Amount					Current Derivative Assets	Non-current Derivative Assets	Current Derivative Liabilities		Non-current Derivative Liabilities		Pre-tax Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Pre-tax Income (Loss)
June 30, 2003
Swaps on
project
financing	$	250,372	5.23	%	3.25	$ 180	$ --	$	8,416	$	9,151	$	(17,387	)	$	--
Swaps on
corporate debt		25,000	5.28	%	0.75	--	--		702		--		(688	)		(14	)

Total	$	275,372				$ 180	$ --	$	9,118	$	9,151	$	(18,075	)	$	(14	)

December 31, 2002
Swaps on
project
financing	$	212,256	5.98	%	3.75	$ --	$ --	$	9,345	$	7,844	$	(17,189	)	$	--
Swaps on
corporate debt		25,000	5.28	%	1.25	--	--		947		166		(1,113	)		--

Total	$	237,256				$ --	$ --	$	10,292	$	8,010	$	(18,302	)	$	--

June 30, 2002
Swaps on
project
financing	$	215,017	6.00	%	4.25	$ --	$ 156	$	7,514	$	6,255	$	(13,551	)	$	(62	)
Swaps on
corporate debt		75,000	4.45	%	1.75	--	--		1,276		268		(1,544	)		--

Total	$	290,017				$ --	$ 156	$	8,790	$	6,523	$	(15,095	)	$	(62	)

During the first and second quarters of 2003, the Company entered into treasury locks, with a notional amount of $150 million, to hedge the risk of interest rate movement between the hedge date and the expected pricing date for a portion of the Company’s second quarter $250 million debt offering of senior unsecured notes. These swaps terminated and cash settled during the second quarter 2003 and resulted in a $4.0 million loss. These swaps were treated as cash flow hedges and accordingly the resulting loss will continue to be carried in Accumulated other comprehensive loss on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet and amortized into earnings as additional interest expense over the life of the related long-term financing.

Based on June 30, 2003 market interest rates and balances, approximately $9.0 million will be realized as additional interest expense during the next twelve months. Estimated and realized amounts will likely change during the next twelve months as market interest rates change.

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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Fires

In September 2001, a fire, which is known as the Hell Canyon Fire, occurred in the southwestern portion of the Black Hills region of South Dakota. The State of South Dakota has alleged that the fire occurred when a high voltage electrical span maintained by the Company’s electric utility subsidiary broke and electrical arcing from the severed line ignited dry grass. The fire burned approximately 10,000 acres of land owned by the Black Hills National Forest, the Oglala Sioux Tribe and other private landowners. The State of South Dakota initiated litigation against the Company in the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court, Fall River County, South Dakota, on January 31, 2003. The complaint seeks recovery of damages for alleged injury to timber, fire suppression and rehabilitation costs. A claim for treble damages is asserted with respect to the claim for injury to timber. The United States Forest Service has asserted substantially similar claims against the Company. The Company’s investigation into the cause and origin of the fire is still pending. The total amount of damages claimed by the State of South Dakota and the United States are not specified in their complaints. The Company has denied all claims and will vigorously defend this matter, the timing or outcome of which is uncertain.

In June 2002, a forest fire, sometimes referred to as the Grizzly Gulch Fire, damaged approximately 11,000 acres of private and governmental land located near Deadwood and Lead, South Dakota. The fire destroyed approximately 20 structures and caused the evacuation of the cities of Lead and Deadwood for approximately 48 hours.

The cause of the Grizzly Gulch Fire was investigated by the State of South Dakota. Contact between power lines owned by the Company’s electric utility subsidiary and undergrowth was alleged to be the cause. The Company has initiated its own investigation into the cause of the fire, including the hiring of expert fire investigators and that investigation is continuing.

The State of South Dakota initiated a civil action in the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court, Pennington County, South Dakota seeking recovery of damages for fire suppression, reclamation and remediation costs, and treble damages for injury to trees. The United States government initiated a civil action in U.S. District Court, District of South Dakota, asserting similar claims. Neither the State of South Dakota nor the United States specified the amount of their alleged damages. In addition, the Company has been notified of potential private civil claims for property damage and business loss. The Company has denied all claims and will vigorously defend this matter. The State of South Dakota has subsequently joined its claim in the federal action.

If it is determined that power line contact was the cause of either fire and that the Company was negligent in the maintenance of those power lines, the Company could be liable for some or all of the damages related to these claims. Although the Company cannot predict the outcome or the viability of potential claims with respect to either fire, based on information currently available, management believes that any such claims, if determined adversely to the Company, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Investigations

Enron “Qualifying Facility” Status

In August 2001, the Company purchased a partnership interest in Las Vegas Cogeneration, L.P., which owns the 53 megawatt Las Vegas Cogeneration I Facility, from an affiliate of Enron. The prior owner certified to the Company and to relevant governmental authorities that the facility complied with all regulations necessary to obtain and maintain “qualifying facility” status under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA). Qualifying facilities are allowed to sell their output to electric utilities at “avoided cost” rates, which are usually higher than prevailing market-based rates. The prior owner contracted with Nevada Power Company to sell 45 megawatts of the facility’s output during the periods of peak electricity consumption at avoided cost rates. In connection with acquiring the facility, the Company assumed this contract.

On February 24, 2003, FERC issued an order announcing an investigation to determine whether Enron’s ownership of the Las Vegas Cogeneration I Facility violated the qualifying facility regulations under PURPA. In addition, the SEC issued an initial decision concluding that Enron is an electric utility and is thus not exempt from regulations under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 (PUHCA), that, among other things, prohibit electric utilities from owning more than 50 percent of a qualifying facility. Enron is appealing this decision.

The FERC investigation does not relate to the 224 megawatt gas-fired facility owned and operated by Las Vegas Cogeneration II, LLC and located on the same site in North Las Vegas, Nevada. This facility is not now and never was certified as a qualifying facility under PURPA.

If FERC determines that Enron violated the qualifying facility regulations with respect to the Las Vegas Cogeneration I Facility, the Company, as a partner in the entity that now owns that facility, could be liable for any refunds, fines or other penalties FERC imposes. The Company could also be subject to additional liabilities resulting from third party claims.

The Company is engaged in ongoing settlement discussions with FERC and interveners and expects to settle the FERC investigatory proceeding without formal hearing proceedings. In the event the FERC investigation is not settled and proceeds to hearing, the Company believes that it has meritorious defenses to any claim for a refund or other relief, and it intends to defend such claims vigorously. In any event, based on the information available, the Company believes that the FERC investigation will have no material adverse effect on its financial position or results of operations.

Order to Show Cause

On June 25, 2003, FERC issued an order to Enron Power Marketing, Inc. (EPMI), Enron Energy Services, Inc. (EES), and a number of other market participants to show cause why their behavior during January 1, 2000, to June 20, 2001, did not constitute gaming and/or anomalous behavior, as defined in the tariffs of the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) and California Power Exchange (CAPX) (the FERC Show Cause Order). Las Vegas Cogeneration, L.P. (LV Cogen) is among the named respondents in the FERC Show Cause Order. The Company acquired its partnership interest in LV Cogen on August 31, 2001, a date following the close of the period of inquiry under the FERC Show Cause Order.

The FERC Show Cause Order alleges that EPMI and/or EES formed partnerships and alliances with utilities, public power districts, municipalities, and qualifying facilities and used the partnerships and alliances to gain market share, acquire commercially sensitive data, acquire decision-making authority, and promote reciprocal dealing and equity share of profits, all in an effort to “game the market.” The FERC Show Cause Order directs the named respondents to show cause, in a trial-type evidentiary proceeding to be held before a FERC administrative law judge, why they should not be found to have engaged in “gaming practices” in violation of the CAISO’s and CAPX’s tariffs. The FERC Show Cause Order indicates that FERC will seek disgorgement of unjust profits associated with any violations or other additional appropriate remedies.

The Company intends to vigorously defend against claims for a refund or other relief. Based on the information available, the Company believes that the proceeding commenced by the FERC Show Cause Order will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

Commodity Futures Trading Commission Investigation

In March 2003, the Company received a request for information from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or CFTC, calling for the production, among other things, of “all documents relating to natural gas and electricity trading” in connection with CFTC’s industry wide investigation of trade and trade reporting practices of power and natural gas trading companies. The Company cooperated fully with the CFTC producing documents and other materials in response to specific requests relating to the reporting of natural gas trading information to energy industry publications, conducted its own internal investigation into the accuracy of information that former employees of Enserco Energy Inc., its gas marketing subsidiary, voluntarily reported to trade publications, and provided detailed reports of its own investigation to the CFTC.

On July 31, 2003, the Company announced that a settlement was reached with the CFTC relating to the Enserco investigation, whereby the Company agreed to pay a civil monetary penalty of $3.0 million. This charge was recorded in second quarter earnings and is included in “Administrative and general” expenses on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income. The settlement order recites findings of fact relating to conduct over a time period ending in June 2002 and states that the persons responsible for the misconduct no longer work for the Company. The CFTC found that the activity violated certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act relating to the delivery of false market information. Neither the Company nor Enserco admitted or denied these findings. The CFTC found no evidence that the Company had knowledge of, or participated in, the misconduct. The CFTC also cited efforts of the Company both before and after the inception of the investigation, to employ industry experts to assist the Company in enhancing risk management activities and internal controls on marketing activities, and the adoption by the Company of new procedures designed to prevent a reoccurrence of alleged misconduct. The Company does not believe inaccurate trade reporting to trade publications affected the financial accounting treatment of any transactions recorded in its books and records. The Company is considering its rights relative to the individuals it believes to be responsible for the conduct in question. Although the Company agreed to this civil monetary penalty with the CFTC, we cannot guarantee that other legal proceedings, civil or criminal fines or penalties, or other regulatory action related to this issue will not occur which, in turn, could adversely affect the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

Ongoing Proceedings

The Company is subject to various other legal proceedings, claims and litigation which arise in the ordinary course of operations. In the opinion of management, the amount of liability, if any, with respect to these actions would not materially affect the consolidated financial position or results of operations of the Company.

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ACQUISITIONS

On October 1, 2002, the Company entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire the Denver-based Mallon Resources Corporation. On March 10, 2003, the Company completed this acquisition. The total cost of the transaction was approximately $51.2 million. The total cost of the transaction includes $30.5 million for the October 2002 acquisition of Mallon’s debt to Aquila Energy Capital Corporation and the settlement of outstanding hedges and approximately $8.4 million, which the Company loaned to Mallon prior to completion of the acquisition. Mallon shareholders received 0.044 of a share of the Company’s common stock for each share of Mallon, which was equivalent to 481,509 shares of Black Hills Corporation common stock.

The purchase has been accounted for under the purchase method of accounting and, accordingly, the purchase price is allocated to the acquired assets and liabilities based on preliminary estimates of the fair values of the assets purchased and liabilities assumed as of the date of acquisition. The estimated purchase price allocation is subject to adjustment, generally within one year of the date of acquisition. The preliminary purchase allocation has been adjusted to reflect the completion of the quantification and analysis of the acquired asset retirement obligations in accordance with SFAS 143. This adjustment resulted in a $0.5 million increase to Long-term liabilities and Property, plant and equipment. The adjusted preliminary allocation of the purchase price is as follows (in thousands):


Current assets	$	165
Property, plant and equipment		56,153
Deferred tax asset		5,194

Total assets acquired	$	61,512

Current liabilities	$	6,343
Long-term liabilities		4,016

Total liabilities assumed	$	10,359

Net assets	$	51,153

The results of operations of the above acquired company have been included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements since the acquisition date.

The following pro forma consolidated results of operations have been prepared as if the Mallon acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2003 and 2002, respectively (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30				Six Months Ended June 30
	2003		2002		2003		2002
Operating revenues	$	300,044	$	263,415	$	602,317	$	436,733
Income from continuing
operations	$	16,660	$	13,829	$	33,070	$	28,168
Net income	$	16,660	$	12,917	$	30,390	$	26,427
Earnings per share--
Basic:
Continuing operations	$	0.54	$	0.50	$	1.15	$	1.03
Total	$	0.54	$	0.47	$	1.05	$	0.97
Diluted:
Continuing operations	$	0.54	$	0.50	$	1.13	$	1.02
Total	$	0.54	$	0.47	$	1.04	$	0.96

The above pro forma information is presented for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that actually would have been achieved had the acquisition been consummated as of that time, nor is it intended to be a projection of future results.

Mallon Resources’ proved developed and undeveloped reserves, estimated using constant year-end product prices, as of December 31, 2002, were approximately 86 billion cubic feet of gas equivalent. These estimates are based on reserve reports by Ralph E. Davis Associates, Inc., an independent engineering firm selected by the Company. The reserves are located primarily on the Jicarilla Apache Nation in the San Juan Basin of New Mexico and are comprised almost entirely of natural gas in shallow sand formations. The oil and gas leases of the acquisition total more than 66,500 gross acres (56,000 net), most of which is contained in a contiguous block that is in the early stages of development.

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DISCONTINUED OPERATION

During the second quarter of 2002, the Company adopted a plan to dispose of its coal marketing subsidiary, Black Hills Coal Network. The sale and disposal was finalized in July 2002. In connection with the plan of disposal, the Company determined that the carrying values of some of the underlying assets exceeded their fair values and a charge to operations was required.

Consequently, in the second quarter of 2002, the Company recorded an after-tax charge of approximately $1.0 million, which represents the difference between the carrying values of the assets and liabilities of the subsidiary versus their fair values, less cost to sell. The disposition has been accounted for under the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.” Accordingly, results of operations and the related charge have been classified as “Discontinued operations” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, and prior periods have been restated. For business segment reporting purposes, the coal marketing business results were previously included in the segment “Energy marketing.”

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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Announced Sale of Hydroelectric Assets

On July 9, 2003 the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell its seven hydroelectric power plants located in upstate New York and currently operated as part of the Company’s Power Generation segment. The aggregate cash purchase price of approximately $186 million will be used in part to pay debt of approximately $82 million associated with the power projects. The purchasers are affiliates of Boralex, Inc., a Canadian corporation, and Boralex Power Income Fund, an unincorporated Canadian trust of which Boralex owns an interest (collectively “the Purchaser”). The agreements with the Purchaser require that the Company deliver 100 percent of the equity interests of the entities that own the facilities and require that the Company acquire those minority interests which it did not then own in advance of closing. In anticipation of entering into the agreement with the Purchaser, on July 8, 2003, the Company acquired the equity interests of a third party investor for $9.0 million and entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the balance of the equity interests from another third party investor (who is presently treated as a consolidated subsidiary of the Company for financial statement purposes, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States). The purchase of the balance of the equity interests is contingent on a near-simultaneous closing of the sale to the Purchaser.

While the Company has obtained regulatory approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and received early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 by the Federal Trade Commission, the transaction remains subject to the fulfillment of conditions customary in transactions of this nature. The Company expects to complete the transaction in the third quarter of 2003.

Included in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet are the following carrying amounts of the major classes of assets and liabilities as of June 30, 2003, to be included in the sale (in thousands):


Current assets	$ 12,895
Property, plant and equipment	179,725
Accumulated depreciation	(33,504	)
Goodwill	9,773
Current liabilities	(488	)
Deferred credits and other liabilities	(4,258	)

Based on historical earnings from these assets and reduced interest cost from an assumed debt reduction from proceeds, the Company anticipates that the sale could reduce annual earnings by approximately $0.07 per share.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIALCONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

We are a diversified energy holding company operating principally in the United States. Our unregulated and regulated businesses have expanded significantly in recent years. Our integrated energy group, Black Hills Energy, Inc., produces and markets electric power and fuel. We produce and sell generating capacity and electricity in a number of markets, with a strong emphasis in the western United States. We also produce coal, natural gas and crude oil, primarily in the Rocky Mountain region, and transport crude oil in Texas. Our electric utility, Black Hills Power, Inc., serves an annual average of approximately 60,000 customers in South Dakota, Wyoming and Montana. Our communications group provides state-of-the-art broadband communications services to over 26,000 residential and business customers in Rapid City and the northern Black Hills region of South Dakota through Black Hills FiberCom, LLC.

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with Item 7. – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – included in our 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Results of Operations

Consolidated Results

Revenue and Income (loss) from continuing operations provided by each business group as a percentage of our total revenue and total income (loss) from continuing operations were as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30						Six Months Ended June 30
	2003			2002			2003			2002
	(in thousands)
Revenues
Integrated energy		83	%		82	%		83	%		79	%
Electric utility		13			15			14			17
Communications		4			3			3			4

		100	%		100	%		100	%		100	%

Income/ (Loss) from Continuing Operations
Integrated energy		86	%		70	%		79	%		67	%
Electric utility		28			46			34			49
Communications		(3	)		(14	)		(7	)		(14	)
Corporate		(11	)		(2	)		(6	)		(2	)

		100	%		100	%		100	%		100	%

Three Months Ended June 30, 2003 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2002. Consolidated income from continuing operations for the three-month period ended June 30, 2003 was $16.7 million or $0.54 per share compared to $14.7 million or $0.54 per share in the same period of the prior year.

Income from continuing operations for the three-month period ended June 30, 2003 includes certain unusual items that resulted in a net charge of $0.04 per share. These items related to a $3.0 million charge or ($0.10) per share for a settlement reached with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) relating to its investigation of our marketing subsidiary, Enserco Energy Inc.‘s trade reporting practices to industry publications. (See Note 14 of the accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements), partially offset by a $0.06 benefit from unrealized gains from investments in certain energy funds.

The increase in income from continuing operations was driven by a 38 percent increase in earnings for the integrated energy business group. The strong operating results were attributed to higher oil and gas production and prices, an increase in power sales resulting from higher generating capacity in our power generation segment, increased earnings from power fund investments accounted for under the equity method of accounting, and improving performance in our communications business group, partially offset by a decrease in net income at the electric utility due to higher operating costs and interest expense, a decrease in net income in the mining segment due to higher operating costs, and a decrease in net income at the energy marketing segment, due to the CFTC settlement, lower margins received and a decrease in unrealized mark-to-market gains on derivative contracts.

During the second quarter of 2002, we decided to discontinue operations in our coal marketing business due primarily to challenges encountered in marketing our Wyodak coal from the Powder River Basin of Wyoming to midwestern and eastern coal markets. We sold the non-strategic assets effective August 1, 2002. Net loss from discontinued operations was $0.9 million or $(0.03) per share for the three months ended June 30, 2002. Prior year results of operations have been restated to reflect the discontinued operations.

Consolidated revenues for the three-month period ended June 30, 2003 were $300.0 million compared to $260.7 million for the same period in 2002. Revenues increased in each of our three business groups. In the power generation segment, revenues increased 53 percent due to a substantial increase in its generating capacity. Oil and gas revenue increased 86 percent, due to a 53 percent increase in production resulting primarily from the March 2003 acquisition of Mallon Resources and a 37 percent increase in the average price received. Mining revenue increased 18 percent, due to a 34 percent increase in tons sold. Revenues from the electric utility group increased 2 percent, due to an 11 percent increase in off-system sales and a 10 percent increase in average prices received for non-firm sales offset by lower industrial revenues. The communications group revenue increased 43 percent as a result of the recording of revenue associated with the 2003-2004 Black Hills telephone directory and a 17 percent increase in its customer base.

Consolidated operating expenses for the three-month period increased from $229.9 million in 2002 to $262.0 million in 2003. The increase was primarily due to an increase in fuel costs and depreciation expense as a result of our increased investment in independent power generation and increased operating expenses related to the increase in production in each of our three business groups. Corporate costs increased $1.6 million primarily due to the result of a write-off of deferred debt issuance costs associated with the $35 million term loan paid off during the second quarter of 2003, higher general and administrative expenses and increased pension expenses.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2003 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2002. Consolidated income from continuing operations for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003 was $33.5 million or $1.14 per share compared to $29.6 million or $1.09 per share in the same period of the prior year. Income from continuing operations for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003 includes certain unusual items that resulted in a net charge of $0.04 per share. These items relate to a $3.0 million charge or ($0.10) per share for the CFTC Settlement, partially offset by a $0.06 benefit from unrealized gains from investments in certain energy funds. Consolidated income from continuing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2002 include a $0.07 per share benefit attributed to the collection of previously reserved amounts.

The increase in income from continuing operations was a result of higher oil and gas prices, an increase in power sales resulting from higher generation capacity in our power generation segment, increased earnings from power fund investments accounted for under the equity method of accounting and improving performance in our communications business group, partially offset by a decrease in income at the electric utility due to higher operating costs and interest expense, a decrease in income in the mining segment due to higher operating costs, and a decrease in income at the energy marketing segment, due to the CFTC Settlement and lower margins received.

Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2003, included a charge of $2.7 million or ($0.09) per share for changes in accounting principles compared to a $0.9 million benefit or $0.03 per share in 2002. The change in accounting principles in 2003 reflect a $2.9 million charge related to the adoption of EITF 02-3 and a $0.2 million benefit related to the adoption of SFAS 143. The change in accounting principle in 2002 reflects a $0.9 million benefit related to the adoption of SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” (SFAS 142).

In addition, during the second quarter of 2002, we decided to discontinue operations in our coal marketing business due primarily to challenges encountered in marketing our Wyodak coal from the Powder River Basin of Wyoming to midwestern and eastern coal markets. We sold the non-strategic assets effective August 1, 2002. Net loss from discontinued operations was $2.6 million or $(0.09) per share for the six months ended June 30, 2002. Prior year results of operations have been restated to reflect the discontinued operations.

Consolidated revenues for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003 were $599.4 million compared to $431.3 million for the same period in 2002. Revenues increased in each of our three business groups due primarily to higher production volumes. In the power generation segment, revenues increased 53 percent due to a substantial increase in its generating capacity in service. Energy marketing revenues increased 45 percent, due primarily to a 16 percent increase in crude oil average daily volumes marketed at average prices 24 percent higher than the same period in 2002. Oil and gas revenue increased 68 percent, primarily due to a 33 percent increase in production. Mining revenue increased 8 percent, due to a 23 percent increase in coal production partially offset by lower average prices received. Revenues from the electric utility group increased 10 percent, due to a 29 percent increase in off-system megawatt-hour sales at a 23 percent increase in average prices received. The communications group revenue increased 30 percent as a result of the recording of revenue, associated with the 2003 – 2004 Black Hills telephone directory and a 17 percent increase in its customer base.

Consolidated operating expenses for the six-month period increased to $522.5 million in 2003 from $369.7 million in 2002. The increase was due to an increase in fuel and depreciation expense as a result of our increased investment in independent power generation and increased operating expenses related to the increase in production in all business segments. Corporate costs increased $1.7 million primarily due to the result of a write-off of deferred debt issuance costs associated with the $35 million term loan paid off during the second quarter of 2003, higher general and administrative expenses and increased pension expenses.

The following business group and segment information does not include discontinued operations and intercompany eliminations.

Integrated Energy Group

	Three Months Ended June 30				Six Months Ended June 30
	2003		2002		2003		2002
	(in thousands)
Revenue:
Energy marketing	$	172,262	$	163,576	$	354,689	$	244,156
Power generation		56,675		36,981		104,284		68,150
Oil and gas		12,738		6,867		21,801		12,954
Mining		8,099		6,881		16,329		15,083

Total revenue		249,774		214,305		497,103		340,343
Equity in investments of
unconsolidated subsidiaries		4,408		2,118		4,864		3,280
Operating expenses		219,982		193,677		439,805		300,089

Operating income	$	34,200	$	22,746	$	62,162	$	43,534

Income from continuing operations	$	14,316	$	10,348	$	26,574	$	19,844

The following is a summary of sales volumes of our coal, oil and natural gas production and various measures of power generation:

	Three Months Ended June 30				Six Months Ended June 30
	2003		2002		2003		2002
Fuel production:
Tons of coal sold		1,126,800		843,500		2,270,300		1,844,700
Barrels of oil sold		107,577		115,357		214,301		229,633
Mcf of natural gas sold		2,336,437		1,259,719		3,950,635		2,547,571
Mcf equivalent sales		2,981,899		1,951,861		5,236,441		3,925,369

	June 30
	2003			2002
Independent power capacity:
MWs of independent power capacity in service		1,046	*		646
MWs of independent power capacity under construction		--			364	*

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*includes a 90 MW plant under a lease arrangement

The following is a summary of average daily energy marketing volumes:

	Three Months Ended June 30				Six Months Ended June 30
	2003		2002		2003		2002
Natural gas - MMBtus		1,151,200		1,131,800		1,169,600		987,935
Crude oil - barrels		62,400		59,900		60,200		51,900

Three Months Ended June 30, 2003 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2002. Income from continuing operations for the integrated energy group for the three months ended June 30, 2003 was $14.3 million, compared to $10.3 million in the same period of the prior year. Income from continuing operations increased approximately $4.0 million primarily due to increased power generating capacity, increased oil and gas production and increased earnings from power fund investments accounted for under the equity method of accounting, partially offset by the $3.0 million CFTC Settlement. Income from continuing operations in our power generation segment increased $7.7 million due to increased generating capacity in service and increased earnings from power fund investments. The increased earnings from our power fund investments primarily relate to a $1.8 million after-tax benefit attributed to unrealized gains on investments accounted for under a fair-value method of accounting at our equity method power funds. Income from continuing operations at our oil and gas segment increased approximately $1.3 million due to higher prices received compared to 2002 and a 53 percent increase in production. Income from continuing operations at our energy marketing segment decreased $3.9 million due to the CFTC Settlement, a decrease in margins received and a decrease in unrealized mark-to-market gains on derivative contracts. Income from continuing operations for the mining segment decreased $1.2 million as higher production volumes were more than offset by lower average prices, higher operating costs and certain accruals for taxes and other items.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2003 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2002. Income from continuing operations for the integrated energy group for the six months ended June 30, 2003 was $26.6 million, compared to $19.8 million in the same period of the prior year. In addition, 2002 income from continuing operations includes a $1.9 million benefit relating to the collection of previously reserved amounts for California operations in our power generation segment. Income from continuing operations increased approximately $6.7 million due to increased generating capacity, increased oil and gas production and increased earnings from power fund investments accounted for under the equity method of accounting partially offset by the $3.0 million CFTC settlement. Income from continuing operations in our power generation segment increased $7.5 million due to increased generating capacity in service and increased earnings from power fund investments. Income from continuing operations at our oil and gas segment increased approximately $2.3 million due to higher prices received compared to 2002 and a 33 percent increase in production. Income from continuing operations at our energy marketing segment decreased $1.1 million primarily due to the CFTC Settlement offset by the increased volumes marketed. Income from continuing operations for the mining segment decreased $1.9 million as higher production volumes were more than offset by lower average prices, higher operating costs and certain accruals for taxes and other items.

Energy Marketing

	Three Months Ended June 30					Six Months Ended June 30
	2003			2002		2003			2002
	(in thousands)
Revenue	$	172,262		$	163,576	$	354,689		$	244,156
Operating income		(754	)		3,508		5,924			5,371
Income before change in
accounting principle		(1,490	)		2,397		2,755			3,903
Change in accounting principle		--			--		(2,870	)		--
Net income		(1,490	)		2,397		(115	)		3,903

Three Months Ended June 30, 2003 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2002. The increase in revenues is a result of a 4 percent increase in crude oil volumes marketed at an average price 2 percent higher than the prior year and an increase in oil transportation and oil terminal revenues offset by a decrease in revenue from lower gas marketing margins. Revenue increases from crude oil marketing were offset by a similar increase in the cost of crude oil sold.

Operating expenses increased $12.9 million due to the $3.0 million settlement reached with the CFTC, a 2 percent increase in the cost of crude oil sold, an increase in general and administrative expenses and an increase in operations and maintenance expense associated with increased volumes of crude oil transportation.

Income from continuing operations decreased $3.9 million due to the CFTC Settlement, a decrease in oil and gas margins received and an increase in general and administrative expenses and operations and maintenance expense associated with increased volumes of crude oil transportation. As a result of changing commodity prices, net income was impacted by unrealized gains recognized through mark-to-market accounting treatment. Unrealized pre-tax mark-to-market gains for the three-month period ended June 30, 2003 were $0.3 million compared to $1.3 million in 2002 resulting in a quarter over quarter decrease of $1.0 million pre-tax.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2003 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2002. Revenues increased 45 percent, due primarily to a 16 percent increase in crude oil volumes marketed at average prices 24 percent higher than the same period in the prior year. In addition, revenues from natural gas marketing margins and oil transportation and terminal operations increased over the prior year. Revenue increases from crude oil marketing were offset by similar increases in the cost of crude oil sold.

Operating expenses increased $110.0 million due to a $103.2 million increase in the cost of crude oil sold, the $3.0 million settlement reached with the CFTC and an increase in operations and maintenance expense associated with increased volumes of crude oil transportation.

Income from continuing operations decreased $1.1 million due to the $3.0 million CFTC Settlement partially offset by earnings from increased volumes marketed. Net income decreased $4.0 million primarily due to the CFTC Settlement and a change in accounting principle of $(2.9) million, net of tax, related to the adoption of EITF 02-3, partially offset by higher unrealized mark-to market gains and higher earnings from increased volumes marketed. As a result of changing commodity prices, net income was impacted by unrealized gains recognized through mark-to-market accounting treatment. Unrealized pre-tax mark-to-market gains for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003 were $1.9 million compared to $0.3 million in 2002 resulting in a period over period increase of $1.6 million pre-tax.

Power Generation

	Three Months Ended June 30				Six Months Ended June 30
	2003		2002		2003		2002
	(in thousands)
Revenue	$	56,675	$	36,981	$	104,284	$	68,150
Operating income		30,117		15,419		47,033		30,700
Income before change in accounting
principle		11,898		4,174		16,467		8,951
Change in accounting principle		--		--		--		896
Net income		11,898		4,174		16,467		9,847

Three Months Ended June 30, 2003 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2002. Revenue increased 53 percent and operating income nearly doubled for the three-month period ended June 30, 2003 compared to the same period in 2002 and is primarily attributed to additional generating capacity. As of June 30, 2003, we had 1,046 megawatts of independent power capacity in service compared to 646 megawatts at June 30, 2002.

Net income for the power generation segment increased $7.7 million due to the additional generating capacity and increased earnings from power fund investments accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Increased earnings from our power fund investments primarily relate to a $1.8 million after-tax benefit attributed to unrealized gains on investments accounted for under a fair value method of accounting at the power funds.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2003 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2002. Revenue and operating income increased 53 percent for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003 compared to the same period in 2002 and is attributed to additional generating capacity and increased earnings from additional ownership of an energy partnership. As of June 30, 2003 we had 1,046 megawatts of independent power capacity in service compared to 646 megawatts at June 30, 2002.

Net income for the power generation segment increased $6.6 million due to the additional generating capacity and increased earnings from power fund investments accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Increased earnings from our power fund investments primarily relate to $1.8 million after-tax benefit attributed to unrealized gains on investments accounted for under a fair value method of accounting at the power funds. Results from 2002 reflect a $1.9 million after-tax benefit related to the collection of previously reserved amounts for California operations and a $0.9 million after-tax benefit from a change in accounting principle related to the adoption of SFAS 142.

Oil and Gas

	Three Months Ended June 30				Six Months Ended June 30
	2003		2002		2003			2002
	(in thousands)
Revenue	$	12,738	$	6,867	$	21,801		$	12,954
Operating income		4,197		1,765		6,831			2,783
Income before change in accounting
principle		2,577		1,283		4,440			2,161
Change in accounting principle		--		--		(128	)		--
Net income		2,577		1,283		4,312			2,161

The following is a summary of our internally estimated economically recoverable oil and gas reserves measured using constant product prices of $30.18 per barrel of oil and $5.33 per Mcf of natural gas as of June 30, 2003 and $26.25 per barrel of oil and $3.10 per Mcf of natural gas as of June 30, 2002. Significant increases in reserves are primarily the result of the March 2003 acquisition of Mallon Resources. Estimates of economically recoverable reserves for interim periods are based on independent year-end reserve studies updated for acquisitions, drilling activity, property sales and actual production during the interim period. These internally estimated reserves may differ from actual results.

	June 30
	2003			2002

Barrels of oil (in millions)		4	.7		4	.6
Bcf of natural gas		113	.8		23	.2
Total in Bcf equivalents		142	.2		50	.5

Three Months Ended June 30, 2003 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2002.Revenue from our oil and gas production business segment increased 86 percent for the three-month period ended June 30, 2003, compared to the same period in 2002, due to a 53 percent increase in production primarily resulting from the March 2003 acquisition of Mallon Resources, and a 37 percent increase in the average price received.

Operating expenses increased 67 percent primarily due to the increase in production.

Income from continuing operations more than doubled due to the higher prices received and the increase in production compared to 2002.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2003 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2002. Revenue from our oil and gas production segment increased 68 percent for the six month period ended June 30, 2003, compared to the same period in 2002, due to a 33 percent increase in production primarily resulting from the March 2003 acquisition of Mallon Resources, and a 40 percent increase in the average price received.

Operating expenses increased 47 percent primarily due to the increase in production.

Income from continuing operations more than doubled due to the higher prices received and the increase in production. Net income for 2003 also reflects a $0.1 million after-tax charge from the change in accounting principle related to the adoption of SFAS 143.

Mining

	Three Months Ended June 30				Six Months Ended June 30
	2003		2002		2003		2002
	(in thousands)
Revenue	$	8,099	$	6,881	$	16,329	$	15,083
Operating income		640		2,054		2,374		4,434
Income before change in accounting
principle		1,331		2,494		2,912		4,829
Change in accounting principle		--		--		318		--
Net income		1,331		2,494		3,230		4,829

Three Months Ended June 30, 2003 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2002. Revenue from our mining segment increased 18 percent for the three-month period ended June 30, 2003, compared to the same period in 2002. A 34 percent increase in tons of coal sold was partially offset by lower average prices received. The increase in tons of coal sold was primarily attributable to sales to the Wygen Plant which began commercial operation in February 2003 and sales of coal through the train load-out facility.

Operating expenses increased 55 percent or approximately $2.6 million primarily due to higher operating costs related to the increase in production, accruals for taxes and certain other items and an increase in general and administrative costs.

Income from continuing operations decreased 47 percent due to an increase in general and administrative and direct mining costs, partially offset by the increase in tons of coal sold in the second quarter of 2003.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2003 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2002. Revenue from our mining segment increased 8 percent for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003, compared to the same period in 2002. A 23 percent increase in tons of coal sold was partially offset by lower average prices received. The increase in tons of coal sold was primarily attributable to sales to the Wygen Plant which began commercial operation in February 2003 and sales of coal through the train load-out facility.

Operating expenses increased 31 percent or approximately $3.3 million primarily due to higher operating costs related to the increase in production, accruals for taxes and certain other items and an increase in general and administrative costs.

Income from continuing operations decreased 40 percent due to an increase in general and administrative and direct mining costs, partially offset by the increase in tons of coal sold in the six-month period ended June 30, 2003. Net income for 2003 also reflects a $0.3 million after-tax benefit from the change in accounting principle related to the adoption of SFAS 143.

Electric Utility Group

	Three Months Ended June 30				Six Months Ended June 30
	2003		2002		2003		2002
	(in thousands)
Revenue	$	39,207	$	38,303	$	82,970	$	75,494
Operating expenses		28,610		24,950		58,721		47,814
Operating income	$	10,597	$	13,353	$	24,249	$	27,680
Net income	$	4,722	$	6,792	$	11,421	$	14,614

The following table provides certain operating statistics:

	Three Months Ended June 30				Six Months Ended June 30
	2003		2002		2003		2002
Firm (system) sales - MWh		447,400		462,000		952,900		968,000
Off-system sales - MWh		234,100		210,000		479,800		371,000

Three Months Ended June 30, 2003 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2002. Electric utility revenues increased 2 percent for the three-month period ended June 30, 2003, compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase in revenue was primarily due to an 11 percent increase in off-system electric megawatt-hour sales, at a 10 percent increase in average prices received. Firm residential, commercial and industrial electricity revenues decreased 3 percent, 1 percent, and 7 percent, respectively. The decrease in industrial revenues was primarily due to the closing of Homestake Gold Mine and decreased electricity usage at the South Dakota Cement Plant.

Electric operating expenses increased 15 percent for the three month period ended June 30, 2003, compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase in operating expenses was primarily due to an increase in purchased power costs, additional costs incurred during a scheduled maintenance outage at our Osage plant, and an increase in depreciation, administrative and general costs. Purchased power and fuel costs increased $2.1 million due to the increase in electric sales and higher gas prices. Depreciation expense increased $0.4 million primarily due to the depreciation associated with the combustion turbines. Administrative and general expenses increased primarily due to a $0.5 million increase in pension expense.

Interest expense increased $1.0 million for the three month period, primarily due to interest associated with the $75 million first mortgage bonds issued in August 2002.

Net income decreased $2.1 million primarily due to the increase in purchased power expense, interest expense, depreciation expense and pension expense, partially offset by an increase in off-system electric sales and transmission revenues.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2003 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2002. Electric utility revenues increased 10 percent for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003, compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase in revenue was primarily due to a 29 percent increase in off-system electric megawatt-hour sales at a 23 percent increase in average prices received. Industrial revenues decreased 8 percent, primarily due to the closing of Homestake Gold Mine and Federal Beef Processors and decreased electricity usage at the South Dakota Cement Plant.

Electric operating expenses increased 23 percent for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003 compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase in operating expense was primarily due to a $6.2 million increase in purchased power costs, a $1.3 million increase in fuel expense, and increased depreciation and general and administrative expenses. Purchased power and fuel costs increased due to the increase in electric sales and higher gas prices. The average cost of fuel and purchased power increased 17 percent in 2003 compared to the same period in 2002. Depreciation expense increased due to additional expense related to combustion turbines. A $1.0 million increase in pension expense contributed to the increase in general and administrative expense.

Interest expense increased $2.1 million for the six-month period, primarily due to interest associated with the $75 million first mortgage bonds issued in August 2002.

Net income decreased $3.2 million, primarily due to the increase in fuel and purchased power expense, depreciation expense and pension expense, partially offset by an increase in off-system electric and transmission revenues.

Communications Group

	Three Months Ended June 30						Six Months Ended June 30
	2003			2002			2003			2002
	(in thousands)
Revenue	$	11,773		$	8,217		$	20,459		$	15,763
Operating expenses		11,415			10,412			21,987			20,433

Operating income (loss)	$	358		$	(2,195	)	$	(1,528	)	$	(4,670	)

Net loss	$	(433	)	$	(2,049	)	$	(2,242	)	$	(4,276	)




Business customers(a)	2,778	2,657	3,061	2,970
Business access lines	11,271	10,342	9,094	8,380
Residential customers	23,400	22,700	21,700	19,450

(a)

In 2003, reported business customers were adjusted for the consolidation of multiple-location business customers, business orders and temporary business access lines.

Three Months Ended June 30, 2003 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2002. The communications business group’s net loss for the three-month period ended June 30, 2003 was $0.4 million, compared to $2.0 million in 2002. The performance improvement is due largely to a 43 percent increase in revenue as a result of a larger customer base and the recording of $2.4 million of revenue associated with the 2003 – 2004 Black Hills telephone directory partially offset by directory publishing costs, increased depreciation and tax expense.

The total number of customers exceeded 26,000 at the end of June 2003 – a 17 percent increase over the customer base at June 30, 2002 and a 3 and 6 percent increase compared to March 31 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2003 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2002. The communications business group’s net loss for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003 was $2.2 million, compared to $4.3 million in 2002. The performance improvement is due to a larger customer base and the recording of $2.4 million of revenue associated with the 2003 – 2004 Black Hills telephone directory, partially offset by directory publishing costs, higher depreciation and tax expenses.

The total number of customers exceeded 26,000 at the end of June 2003 – a 17 percent increase compared to June 30, 2002 and a 3 and 6 percent increase compared to March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively.

Earnings Guidance

Because of our commitment to a strong balance sheet and reflecting current prospects resulting from prevailing economic conditions, we recently revised our long-term average annual earnings per share growth target to approximately 8 percent.

Critical Accounting Policies

There have been no material changes in our critical accounting policies from those reported in our 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities Exchange Commission. For more information on our critical accounting policies, see Part II, Item 7 in our 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flow Activities

During the six-month period ended June 30, 2003, we generated sufficient cash flow from operations to meet our operating needs, to pay dividends on common and preferred stock, to pay our long-term debt maturities and to fund a portion of our property additions. We plan to fund future property and investment additions primarily through a combination of operating cash flow, increased short-term debt, long-term debt and long-term non-recourse project financing.

Cash flows from operations increased $34.3 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003 compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to the increase in cash provided by earnings from operations and changes in working capital.

During the six months ended June 30, 2003, we had cash outflows for investing activities of $53.7 million, which includes $47.0 million for property, plant and equipment additions and the acquisition of assets.

During the six months ended June 30, 2003, we had cash outflows from financing activities of $40.7 million, primarily due to the repayment of debt offset by the proceeds from a public offering of 4.6 million shares of common stock and the sale of $250 million ten-year notes.

On April 30, 2003, we completed a public offering of 4.6 million shares of common stock at $27 per share. Net proceeds were approximately $118 million after commissions and expenses. The proceeds were used to pay off a $50 million credit facility due in May 2003 and to repay $68 million under our 364-day revolving credit facility which expires on August 26, 2003.

On May 21, 2003, we issued $250 million 6.5 percent ten-year notes. Net proceeds from the note offering were approximately $247 million after the discount, commissions and expenses. The proceeds were used to repay our $35 million term loan due September 30, 2004, all of our short-term borrowings under our $195 million, 364-day revolving credit facility and all of our outstanding notes payable under our three-year revolving credit facility which expires on August 24, 2004.

Dividends

Dividends paid on our common stock totaled $0.30 per share in each of the first and second quarters of 2003. This reflects a 3.4 percent increase, as approved by our board of directors in January 2003, from the prior periods. The determination of the amount of future cash dividends, if any, to be declared and paid will depend upon, among other things, our financial condition, funds from operations, the level of our capital expenditures, restrictions under our credit facilities and our future business prospects.

Short-Term Liquidity and Financing Transactions

Our principal sources of short-term liquidity are our revolving bank facilities and cash provided by operations. As of June 30, 2003, we had approximately $79.5 million of cash unrestricted for operations and $395 million of credit through revolving bank facilities. Approximately $39.2 million of the cash balance at June 30, 2003 was restricted by subsidiary debt agreements that limit our subsidiaries’ ability to dividend cash to the parent company. The bank facilities consisted of a $195 million facility due August 26, 2003 and a $200 million facility due August 27, 2004. These bank facilities can be used to fund our working capital needs, for general corporate purposes and to provide liquidity for a commercial paper program if implemented. At June 30, 2003, we had no bank borrowings outstanding under these facilities. After inclusion of applicable letters of credit, the remaining borrowing capacity under the bank facilities was $348.4 million at June 30, 2003.

Our liquidity position was greatly enhanced during the second quarter due to the public offering of 4.6 million shares of common stock and $250 million of ten-year notes (See discussion above under cash flow activities). These two offerings provided net proceeds of approximately $365 million which were used to pay off the $50 million credit facility due in May 2003, the $35 million term loan due September 30, 2004, all of our borrowings under our 364-day revolving credit facility which expires on August 26, 2003, and all of our notes payable under our three-year revolving credit facility which expires on August 24, 2004.

We are currently in the process of negotiating a $200 million three-year revolving credit facility which we expect to complete in August 2003.

The above bank facilities include covenants that are common in such arrangements. Several of the facilities require that we maintain a consolidated net worth in an amount of not less than the sum of $425 million and 50 percent of the aggregate consolidated net income beginning April 1, 2002; a recourse leverage ratio not to exceed 0.65 to 1.00; and a fixed charge coverage ratio of not less than 1.5 to 1.0. In addition, the $195 million 364-day credit facility and the $200 million three-year credit facility contain a liquidity covenant that requires us to have $30 million of liquid assets as of the last day of each fiscal quarter. Liquid assets are defined as unrestricted cash and available unused capacity under our credit facilities. If these covenants are violated, it would be considered an event of default entitling the lender to terminate the remaining commitment and accelerate all principal and interest outstanding. In addition, certain of our interest rate swap agreements include cross-default provisions. These provisions would allow the counterparty the right to terminate the swap agreement and liquidate at a prevailing market rate, in the event of default. As of June 30, 2003, we were in compliance with the above covenants.

Our consolidated net worth was $678.4 million at June 30, 2003, which was approximately $214 million in excess of the net worth we are required to maintain under the debt covenant described above. The long-term debt component of our capital structure at June 30, 2003 was 54.9 percent, our total debt leverage (long-term debt and short-term debt) was 55.7 percent, and our recourse leverage ratio was approximately 49 percent.

In addition, Enserco Energy Inc., our gas marketing unit, has a $135 million uncommitted, discretionary line of credit to provide support for the purchase of natural gas. We provided no guarantee to the lender under this facility. This facility was extended during the second quarter to September 30, 2003. At June 30, 2003, there were outstanding letters of credit issued under the facility of $53.6 million with no borrowing balances outstanding on the facility.

Similarly, Black Hills Energy Resources, Inc., our oil marketing unit, has a $40 million uncommitted, discretionary credit facility. This line of credit provided credit support for the purchases of crude oil by Black Hills Energy Resources. We provided no guarantee to the lender under this facility. At June 30, 2003, Black Hills Energy Resources had letters of credit outstanding of $4.5 million.

On May 13, 2003, our corporate credit rating was downgraded to “BBB-” by Standard and Poor’s Ratings Group. This credit rating downgrade had minimal effect on our interest rates under our credit agreements. Our issuer credit rating is “Baa3” by Moody’s Investors Service. These security ratings are subject to revision and/or withdrawal at any time by the respective rating organizations. None of our current credit agreements contain acceleration triggers. If our credit rating drops below investment grade, however, pricing under these agreements would be affected. Based upon borrowings outstanding at June 30, 2003, a further credit downgrade to BB+ would increase interest expense by an additional $1.5 million a year.

In July 2003, we entered into a definitive agreement to sell seven hydroelectric power plants in New York State for approximately $186 million. The transaction is expected to reduce project indebtedness by approximately $82 million and increase funds available for additional debt repayment or for capital deployment, should potential projects meet certain strict investment criteria. Based on historical earnings from these assets and reduced interest costs from an assumed debt reduction from proceeds, we anticipate that the sale could reduce annual earnings by approximately $0.07 per share. The asset sale is expected to close in the third quarter of 2003.

Our ability to obtain additional financing will depend upon a number of factors, including our future performance and financial results and capital market conditions. We can provide no assurance that we will be able to raise additional capital on reasonable terms or at all.

There have been no other material changes in our forecasted changes in liquidity and capital requirements from those reported in Item 7 of our 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities Exchange Commission.

Guarantees

During the first quarter of 2003, a $135 million completion guarantee for the expanded facilities under a construction loan for Black Hills Colorado expired. During the second quarter of 2003, a $50 million guarantee of the secured financing for the Las Vegas II project expired when the associated debt was paid off and $7.5 million of guarantees under certain energy marketing derivative, power and gas agreements expired or were terminated. In addition a new $2.5 million guarantee was issued during the second quarter related to payments under energy marketing derivative, power and gas agreements. At June 30, 2003, we had guarantees totaling $178.0 million in place.

Capital Requirements

During the six months ended June 30, 2003, capital expenditures were approximately $47 million. We currently expect capital expenditures for the entire year 2003 to approximate $110 million, which is significantly less than forecasted earlier this year. Management continues active pursuit of appropriate investment opportunities, but presently, no significant asset acquisitions or other capital deployments for new or expanded projects are anticipated to close during the remainder of the year.

RISK FACTORS

Results of an investigation into reporting of trading information could adversely affect our business.

In March 2003, we received a request for information from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or CFTC, calling for the production, among other things, of “all documents relating to natural gas and electricity trading” in connection with the CFTC’s industry wide investigation of trade and trade reporting practices of power and natural gas trading companies. We have cooperated fully with the CFTC producing documents and other materials in response to more specific requests relating to the reporting of natural gas trading information to energy industry publications, conducted our own internal investigation into the accuracy of information that former employees of Enserco Energy Inc., our gas marketing subsidiary, voluntarily reported to trade publications, and provided detailed reports of our investigation to the CFTC.

On July 31, 2003 we announced that a settlement was reached with the CFTC on this investigation, whereby we agreed to pay a civil monetary penalty of $3.0 million (see Note 14 of the accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements). Although we agreed to this civil monetary penalty with the CFTC we cannot guarantee that other legal proceedings, civil or criminal fines or penalties, or other regulatory action related to this issue will not occur which, in turn, could adversely affect our financial condition or results of operations.

Ongoing regulatory industry-wide investigations into energy marketing trading activity and anomalous bidding behavior could adversely affect our business.

FERC and other regulatory agencies continue their industry-wide investigations into inappropriate energy marketing trading activity. FERC recently issued an order commencing an investigation into “anomalous bidding behavior and practices” in the Western markets. FERC Staff will investigate entities that submitted bids for short-term power sales in excess of $250 per megawatt in the markets operated by the CAISO and CAPX during the period May 1, 2000, to October 2, 2000. The Company cannot predict the outcome of these investigations and the effect they could have on our business.

Ongoing changes in the United States utility industry, such as state and federal regulatory changes, a potential increase in the number of our competitors or the imposition of price limitations to address market volatility, could adversely affect our profitability.

The United States electric utility industry is currently experiencing increasing competitive pressures as a result of:

•

consumer demands;

•

technological advances;

•

deregulation;

•

greater availability of natural gas-fired power generation; and

•

other factors.

FERC has implemented and continues to propose regulatory changes to increase access to the nationwide transmission grid by utility and non-utility purchasers and sellers of electricity. In addition, a number of states have implemented or are considering or currently implementing methods to introduce and promote retail competition. Industry deregulation in some states has led to the disaggregation of some vertically integrated utilities into separate generation, transmission and distribution businesses, and deregulation initiatives in a number of states may encourage further disaggregation. As a result, significant additional and better capitalized competitors could become active in the generation, transmission and distribution segments of our industry, which could negatively affect our ability to expand our asset base.

In addition, the independent system operators who oversee most of the wholesale power markets have in the past imposed, and may in the future continue to impose, price limitations and other mechanisms to address some of the volatility in these markets. These types of price limitations and other mechanisms may adversely affect the profitability of those generating facilities that sell energy into the wholesale power markets. Given the extreme volatility and lack of meaningful long-term price history in some of these markets and the imposition of price limitations by independent system operators, we may not be able to operate profitably in all wholesale power markets.

Several bills, including the Energy Policy Act of 2003, have been introduced in Congress that would amend or repeal portions of PURPA, including the mandatory purchase requirements under which utilities are currently required to enter into contracts to purchase power from qualifying facilities. The proposed legislation would not affect our existing contracts. If the Energy Policy Act of 2003 or similar legislation is enacted, however, utilities would no longer be required to enter into new contracts with qualifying facilities if the FERC determines that the qualifying facility has access to a competitive wholesale market for the sale of electric energy. Any such legislation, if enacted, could adversely affect the value or profitability of our qualifying facilities.

There have been no other material changes in our risk factors from those reported in Items 1 and 2 of our 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Other than the new pronouncements reported in our 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities Exchange Commission and those discussed in Note 4 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, there have been no new accounting pronouncements issued that when implemented would require us to either retroactively restate prior period financial statements or record a cumulative catch-up adjustment.

Forward Looking Statements

Some of the statements in this Form 10-Q include “forward-looking statements” as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC. We make these forward-looking statements in reliance on the safe harbor protections provided under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this Form 10-Q that address activities, events or developments that we expect, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on assumptions, which we believe are reasonable based on current expectations and projections about future events and industry conditions and trends affecting our business. However, whether actual results and developments will conform to our expectations and predictions is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that, among other things, could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements, including:

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the effects on our business resulting from the financial difficulties of other energy companies, including the effects on liquidity in the energy marketing and power generation businesses and markets and perceptions of the energy and energy marketing business;

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the effects on our business resulting from a lowering of our credit rating (or actions we may take in response to changing credit ratings criteria), including demands for increased collateral by our current or new counterparties, refusal by our current or potential counterparties or customers to enter into transactions with us and our inability to obtain credit or capital in amounts or on terms favorable to us;

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capital market conditions;

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unanticipated developments in the western power markets, including unanticipated governmental intervention, deterioration in the financial condition of counterparties, default on amounts due from counterparties, adverse changes in current or future litigation, market disruption and adverse changes in energy and commodity supply, volume and pricing and interest rates;

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pricing and transportation of commodities;

•

population changes and demographic patterns;

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prevailing governmental policies and regulatory actions with respect to allowed rates of return, industry and rate structure, acquisition and disposal of assets and facilities, operation and construction of plant facilities, recovery of purchased power and other capital investments, and present or prospective wholesale and retail competition;

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the continuing efforts by or on behalf of the State of California to restructure its long-term power purchase contracts and efforts by regulators and private parties in several western states to recover refunds for alleged price manipulation;

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changes in and compliance with environmental and safety laws and policies;

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weather conditions;

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competition for retail and wholesale customers;

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market demand, including structural market changes;

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changes in tax rates or policies or in rates of inflation;

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changes in project costs;

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unanticipated changes in operating expenses or capital expenditures;

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technological advances by competitors;

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competition for new energy development opportunities;

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the cost and other effects of legal and administrative proceedings that influence our business;

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the effects on our business, including the availability of insurance, resulting from terrorist actions or responses to such actions;

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risk factors discussed in this Form 10-Q; and

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other factors discussed from time to time in our filings with the SEC.

New factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all such factors, or the extent to which any such factor or combination of factors may cause actual results to differ from those contained in any forward-looking statement. We assume no obligation to update publicly any such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The following table provides a reconciliation of the activity in energy trading contracts marked to market during the six month period ended June 30, 2003 (in thousands):



Total fair value of natural gas marketing contract net assets at December 31, 2002	$	3,021
Net cash settled during the quarter on contracts that existed at December 31, 2002		(2,427	)
Change in fair value due to change in techniques and assumptions		--
Unrealized gain/(loss) on new contracts entered during the six month period
and still existing at June 30, 2003		3,848
Realized gain/(loss) on contracts that existed at December 31, 2002 and were settled
during the six month period		(576	)
Unrealized gain/(loss) on contracts that existed at December 31, 2002 and still exist
at June 30, 2003		(4,428	)

Total fair value of natural gas marketing contract net assets at June 30, 2003	$	(562	)

On January 1, 2003, the Company adopted EITF Issue No. 02-3. As described in Notes 3 and 13 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q, the adoption of EITF 02-3 resulted in certain energy trading activities no longer being accounted for at fair value, therefore, the above reconciliation does not present a complete picture of our overall portfolio of trading activities and our expected cash flows from those operations. The cumulative effect of the adoption of EITF 02-3 is included in the above reconciliation of fair value of energy trading contracts from December 31, 2002 to June 30, 2003.

At June 30, 2003, we had a mark to fair value unrealized loss of $0.6 million for our natural gas marketing activities with substantially all of this amount current. The source of fair value measurements were as follows (in thousands):

	Maturities
Source of Fair Value	Less than 1 year			1 - 3 years			Total Fair Value
Actively quoted (i.e., exchange-traded) prices	$	2,803		$	597		$	3,400
Prices provided by other external sources		(3,372	)		(590	)		(3,962	)
Modeled		--			--			--

Total	$	(569	)	$	7		$	(562	)

There have been no material changes in market risk faced by us from those reported in our 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities Exchange Commission. For more information on market risk, see Part II, Item 7 in our 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K, and Note 13 of our Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures

Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act)) as of June 30, 2003. Based on their evaluation, they have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are adequate and effective to ensure that material information relating to us that is included in our reports filed under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the required time periods.

Changes in internal control over financial reporting

During the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, there have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

BLACK HILLS CORPORATION

Part II - Other Information

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

For information regarding legal proceedings, see Note 12 in Item 8 of the Company's 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K and Note 14 in Item 1 of Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which information from Note 14 is incorporated by reference into this item.

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

(a)

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on May 28, 2003.

(b)

The following Director was elected to serve until the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2005.

Daniel P.Landguth

The following directors were elected to serve until the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2006.

David C. Ebertz
John R. Howard

Other Directors whose term of office continues are:

David Bruce B. Brundage
Kay S. Jorgensen
Richard Korpan *
Everett E. Hoyt
Thomas J. Zeller

* Elected to the Board effective June 1, 2003 to replace Steven J. Helmers.

(c)

Matters Voted Upon at the Meeting

Elected one Class II Director to serve until the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2005.

Daniel P. Landguth
Votes For 22,531,242
Votes Withheld 302,181

Elected two Class III Directors to serve until the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2006.

David C. Ebertz
Votes For 22,635,077
Votes Withheld 204,746

John R. Howard
Votes For 22,545,548
Votes Withheld 294,275

Ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP to serve as Black Hills Corporation’s independent auditors in 2003.

Votes For                    22,263,205
Votes Against                 491,692
Abstain                              84,926
Broker Non-Votes                    --

Item 6.

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)

Exhibits –

Exhibit 4.1

Indenture dated as of May 21, 2003 between the Company and LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee.

Exhibit 4.2

First Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 21, 2003 between the Company and LaSalle Bank National Association,
as Trustee.

Exhibit 31.1

Certification pursuant to Rule 13a – 14(a)of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to
Section 302 of the Sarbanes – Oxley Act of 2002.

Exhibit 31.2

Certification pursuant to Rule 13a – 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to
Section 302 of the Sarbanes – Oxley Act of 2002.

Exhibit 32.1

Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Exhibit 32.2

Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

(b)

Reports on Form 8-K

We have filed the following Reports on Form 8-K during the quarter ended June 30, 2003:

Form 8-K dated April 16, 2003.

Reported under Item 5, that the Company issued a press release announcing corporate officer additions and promotions and under Item 7, Exhibits.

Form 8-K dated April 16, 2003.

Reported under Item 5, that the Company issued a press release announcing an internal investigation regarding trade reporting to energy publications in response to a Request for Information from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission and under Item 7, Exhibits.

Form 8-K dated April 21, 2003.

Reported under Items 9 and 12, that the Company issued a press release announcing expected first quarter 2003 earnings and under Item 7, Exhibits.

Form 8-K dated April 29, 2003.

Reported under Item 5, that the Company filed a Prospectus Supplement relating to the issuance and sale of the public offering of the Company’s common stock and under Item 7, Exhibits pertaining to the Prospectus Supplement.

Form 8-K dated May 6, 2003.

Reported under Item 7, Exhibits and Item 9, that the Company issued a press release announcing the declaration of dividends and quarterly results for the quarter ended March 31, 2003.

Form 8-K dated May 20, 2003.

Reported under Item 5, that the Company filed a Prospectus Supplement relating to the issuance and sale of the public offering of 6.5% Notes due 2013, and Item 7, Exhibits pertaining to the Prospectus Supplement.

BLACK HILLS CORPORATION

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 thereunto duly authorized.

BLACK HILLS CORPORATION

/S/ Daniel P. Landguth
Daniel P. Landguth, Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer

/S/ Mark T. Thies
Mark T. Thies, Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

Dated: August 13, 2003

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number			Description

Exhibit 4.1			Indenture dated as of May 21, 2003 between the Company and LaSalle Bank National
			Association, as Trustee.
Exhibit 4.2			First Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 21, 2003 between the Company and LaSalle
			Bank National Association, as Trustee.
Exhibit 31.1			Certification pursuant to Rule 13a - 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
			adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes - Oxley Act of 2002.
Exhibit 31.2			Certification pursuant to Rule 13a - 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
			adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes - Oxley Act of 2002.
Exhibit 32.1			Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906
			of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Exhibit 32.2			Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906
			of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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Black Hills (BKH) 10-Q2003 Q2 Quarterly report

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
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BLACK HILLS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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BLACK HILLS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)

Results of Operations

Critical Accounting Policies

Liquidity and Capital Resources

RISK FACTORS

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

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Black Hills (BKH) 10-Q2003 Q2 Quarterly report

Content analysis

BLACK HILLS CORPORATIONCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME(unaudited)

BLACK HILLS CORPORATIONCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS(unaudited)

BLACK HILLS CORPORATIONCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS(unaudited)

Results of Operations

Critical Accounting Policies

Liquidity and Capital Resources

RISK FACTORS

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

BLACK HILLS CORPORATION

BLACK HILLS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(unaudited)

BLACK HILLS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited)

BLACK HILLS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)