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): April 16, 2007
NorthWestern Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 1-10499 | 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 8.01 | Other Events. |
Northwestern Corporation (the “Company”) announced previously that it had entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of April 25, 2006 (the “Merger Agreement”), among Babcock & Brown Infrastructure Limited (“BBIL”), BBI US Holdings Pty Ltd, BBI US Holdings II Corp., BBI Glacier Corp, and the Company.
On April 16, 2007, pursuant to Section 7.01(b)(iii) of the Merger Agreement, a Notice of Extension was executed by BBIL and the Company whereby the Outside Date was extended to October 25, 2007. The Notice of Extension is filed as Exhibit 2.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
EXHIBIT NO. | DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT |
2.1 | Notice of Extension Dated April 16, 2007 |
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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.
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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: April 24, 2007
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Index to Exhibits
EXHIBIT NO. | DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT |
2.1* | Notice of Extension Dated April 16, 2007 |
* filed herewith
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