UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 11, 2005
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BLACK HILLS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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South Dakota | |||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | |||
001-31303 | 46-0458824 | ||
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
625 Ninth Street, PO Box 1400 Rapid City, South Dakota (Address of principal executive offices) | 57709-1400 | ||
(Zip Code) | |||
605.721.1700 | |||
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) | |||
Not Applicable | |||
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) | |||
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
The Company may enter into various agreements with its employees from time to time under the 2005 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The Form of Stock Option Award Agreement, Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement, Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement, and Form of Performance Share Award Agreement are attached as exhibits to this filing and are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith:
Exhibit Number Title of Document
| 10.1 | Form of Stock Option Award Agreement |
| 10.2 | Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement |
| 10.3 | Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement |
| 10.4 | Form of Performance Share Award Agreement |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| BLACK HILLS CORPORATION | |
By: /s/ Mark T. Thies | |
Mark T. Thies | |
Executive Vice President | |
and Chief Financial Officer | |
Date: July 11, 2005 |
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number Title of Document
| 10.1 | Form of Stock Option Award Agreement |
| 10.2 | Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement |
| 10.3 | Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement |
| 10.4 | Form of Performance Share Award Agreement |