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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): May 23, 2003
NorthWestern Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-692 46-0172280
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
125 South Dakota Avenue 57104
Sioux Falls, South Dakota (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
(605) 978-2908
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(Registrant's telephone
number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events
On May 23, 2003, NorthWestern Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release
announcing that the Company's Board of Directors had elected to defer interest
payments on the subordinated debentures of all series of its trust preferred
securities. As a result, cash distributions on all series of the trust preferred
securities issued by the Company's affiliated trusts have been deferred.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT
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99.1* Press Release of NorthWestern Corporation dated May 23, 2003
* filed herewith
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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.
NorthWestern Corporation
By: /s/ Eric R. Jacobsen
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Eric R. Jacobsen
Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Chief Legal Officer
Date: May 23, 2003
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Index to Exhibits
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EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT
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99.1* Press Release of NorthWestern Corporation dated May 23, 2003
* filed herewith
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