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): December 8, 2016 (December 6, 2016)
NorthWestern Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 1-10499 (Commission File Number) | 46-0172280 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
3010 W. 69th Street Sioux Falls, South Dakota (Address of principal executive offices) | | 57108 (Zip Code) |
| | (605) 978-2900 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) | |
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On December 6, 2016, the Board of Directors (the (“Board”) of NorthWestern Corporation d/b/a NorthWestern Energy (the “Company”) (NYSE: NWE) elected Tony Clark to the Board, effective immediately. Clark is a former Commissioner with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and former Chair and Commissioner of the North Dakota Public Service Commission. As previously announced, beginning January 3, 2017, he will become a Senior Advisor with Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP, one of the largest law firms in the U.S. dedicated primarily to the practice of communications and energy law.
The press release announcing Mr. Clark’s appointment to the Board is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
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| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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| EXHIBIT NO. | DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT |
| 99.1* | Press Release dated December 6, 2016 |
* 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: | /s/ Timothy P. Olson | |
| | | Timothy P. Olson | |
| | | Corporate Secretary | |
Date: December 8, 2016
Index to Exhibits
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| EXHIBIT NO. | DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT |
| 99.1* | Press Release dated December 6, 2016 |
* filed herewith
