UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 2, 2006
NorthWestern Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 0-692 | 46-0172280 | |||
125 South Dakota Avenue |
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| (605) 978-2908 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
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Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On August 2, 2006, NorthWestern Corporation d/b/a NorthWestern Energy (NASDAQ-GS: NWEC) (the “Company”) issued a press release discussing results for the quarter ended June 30, 2006, providing an update on the governmental and regulatory process to obtain approval of the merger agreement with Babcock & Brown Infrastructure Limited, and revising earnings guidance for fiscal year 2006. The press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K provided under Item 2.02 shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information provided under Item 2.02 in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
As discussed therein, the press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and, as such, may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions. These forward-looking statements relate to the Company’s current expectations and are subject to the limitations and qualifications set forth in the press release as well as in the Company’s other documents filed with the SEC, including, without limitation, that actual events and/or results may differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
EXHIBIT NO. | DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT |
99.1* | Press Release dated August 2, 2006 |
* filed herewith
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| NORTHWESTERN CORPORATION |
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| By: | ________________________________________ |
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| Thomas J. Knapp |
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| Vice President, General Counsel |
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Date: August 2, 2006
Index to Exhibits
EXHIBIT NO. | DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT |
99.1* | Press Release dated August 2, 2006 |
* filed herewith