NORTHWESTERN CORPORATION Filing Type: 8-K Description: Current Report Filing Date: Apr. 3, 2000 Period End: Apr. 3, 2000 Primary Exchange: New York Stock Exchange Ticker: NOR Table of Contents 8-K Item 5 2 Item 7 2 EX-20 EX-20 3 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report April 3, 2000 (Date of earliest event reported) NORTHWESTERN CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 0-692 46-0172280 (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 125 S. Dakota Avenue, Suite 1100 Sioux Falls, SD 57104 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code 605-978-2908 Item 5. Other Events. Our news release, dated April 3, 2000, concerning the acquisition by Expanets, Inc., an indirect subsidiary of Northwestern Corporation, of certain assets from the Enterprise Network Group of Lucent Technologies Inc., filed as Exhibit 20 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, is incorporated by reference herein. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. EXHIBITS -------- Designation Description Method of Filing - ----------- ------------ ------------------ Exhibit 20 News Release dated April 3, 2000 Filed with this report SIGNATURE 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 thereunto duly authorized on the date indicated. NORTHWESTERN CORPORATION ------------------------ (Registrant) Date: April 3, 2000 By: /s/ Daniel K. Newell ---------------------- Name: Daniel K. Newell Title: Senior Vice President - Finance & Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- DESIGNATION DESCRIPTION - ----------- ------------- Exhibit 20 News Release dated April 3, 2000