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
January 7, 2003
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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 January 7, 2003, NorthWestern Corporation (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing that Merle D. Lewis retired as Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of the Company and that Gary G. Drook was elected as interim Chief
Executive Officer of the Company and Marilyn R. Seymann was elected as interim
Chairman of the Board of the Company. The press release contains forward-looking
statements regarding the Company and includes a cautionary statement identifying
important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those anticipated. The press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is
incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND EXHIBITS
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(c) Exhibits
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Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release of NorthWestern Corporation, dated January 7, 2003
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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: January 7, 2003
NORTHWESTERN CORPORATION
By: /s/ Kipp D. Orme
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Kipp D. Orme
Vice President 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 January 7, 2003
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