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):June 12, 2003
NorthWestern Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 0-692 (Commission File Number) | 46-0172280 (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 125 South Dakota Avenue Sioux Falls, South Dakota (Address of principal executive offices) | 57104 (Zip Code) | |||
| (605) 978-2908 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) | ||||
On June 12, 2003, Expanets, Inc. ("Expanets"), a subsidiary of NorthWestern Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that Expanets had closed on a two-year, $25 million secured line of credit from Congress Financial. Expanets' new secured credit facility is not supported by any guarantees from the Company.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| EXHIBIT NO. | DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT | |
|---|---|---|
| 99.1* | Press Release of Expanets, Inc. dated June 12, 2003 |
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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.
| NorthWestern Corporation | |||
By: | /s/ ERIC R. JACOBSEN Eric R. Jacobsen Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer | ||
Date: June 12, 2003
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| EXHIBIT NO. | DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT | |
|---|---|---|
| 99.1* | Press Release of Expanets, Inc. dated June 12, 2003 |
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