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
April 15, 2002
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Date of Report
NORTHWESTERN CORPORATION
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-692 46-0172280
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(Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification Number)
125 South Dakota Avenue, Suite 1100
Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57104
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(605) 978-2908
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Item 5. OTHER EVENTS
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On April 15, 2002, NorthWestern Corporation (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing that the Company expected its diluted earnings per share from
continuing operations to be between 60 to 65 cents per share for the first
quarter of 2002, including the results from the recently acquired Montana Power
energy operations, effective February 1, 2002, and reaffirmed its full year
earnings estimates.
The purpose of this Current Report on Form 8-K is to file as an exhibit a
copy of the Company's press release, dated April 15, 2002, announcing these
events. The description herein of the press release is qualified in its entirety
by reference to the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which is
incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND EXHIBITS ---
(c) Exhibits
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Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release of NorthWestern Corporation, dated
April 15, 2002
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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.
Date: April ___, 2002
NORTHWESTERN CORPORATION
By:/s/ Kipp D. Orme
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Kipp D. Orme
Vice President - Finance and Chief
Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release of NorthWestern Corporation, dated
April 15, 2002
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