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): February 13, 2009
NorthWestern Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 1-10499 | 46-0172280 | ||
3010 W. 69th Street |
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| (605) 978-2900 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
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Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On February 13, 2009, NorthWestern Corporation d/b/a NorthWestern Energy (NYSE: NWE) (the “Company”) issued a press release discussing financial results for the year ended December 31, 2008, and providing earnings guidance for 2009 in the range of $1.85 - $2.00 per fully diluted share. The Company also announced that the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of 33.5 cents per share payable on March 31, 2009 to shareholders of record on March 15, 2009, and that the Company will hold its annual meeting of stockholders on April 22, 2009 in Butte, Montana. The record date for the annual meeting is February 23, 2009. The press release is furnished 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.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
EXHIBIT NO. | DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT |
99.1* | Press Release dated February 13, 2009 |
* 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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| By: | /s/ Miggie E. Cramblit |
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| Miggie E. Cramblit |
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| Vice President, General Counsel |
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Date: February 13, 2009
Index to Exhibits
EXHIBIT NO. | DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT |
99.1* | Press Release dated February 13, 2009 |
* filed herewith