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): November 16, 2005
NorthWestern Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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125 South Dakota Avenue |
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Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
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(605) 978-2908 | ||||
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On November 16, 2005, NorthWestern Corporation d/b/a NorthWestern Energy (NASDAQ: NWEC) (the “Company”), as part of its previously announced share repurchase program, entered into a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan with Credit Suisse First Boston, which provides for pre-determined repurchases of the Company’s common stock, subject to the terms of the plan.
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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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Thomas J. Knapp | |||
Vice President, General Counsel | |||
and Corporate Secretary | |||
Date: November 21, 2005 |
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