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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): July 1, 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 July 1, 2003, NorthWestern Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release
announcing that the Company had closed on the sale of its One Call Locators,
Ltd. subsidiary ("One Call"), an underground utilities locating service. The
press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by
reference. The press release contains forward-looking statements regarding One
Call.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT
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99.1* Press Release of NorthWestern Corporation dated July 1, 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
/s/ Eric R. Jacobsen
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Eric R. Jacobsen
Senior Vice President, General
Counsel and Chief Legal Officer
Date: July 1, 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 July 1, 2003
* filed herewith
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