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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): September 16, 2003
NorthWestern Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-692 46-0172280
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) 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 September 16, 2003, NorthWestern Corporation (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing that it has received approval from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court
for the District of Delaware for a series of the company's "first day" motions
following a hearing held on September 15, 2003. In addition, the Company
announced that the court approved, under interim order, access to $50 million of
the $100 million debtor-in-possession financing facility arranged by the company
with Bank One, N.A. The press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT
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99.1* Press Release of NorthWestern Corporation dated September 16, 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: September 16, 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 September 16, 2003
* filed herewith
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