================================================================================
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): October 30, 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
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
================================================================================
Item 5. Other Events
On October 30, 2003, NorthWestern Corporation (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing that it has entered into a sale agreement with Avaya, Inc.
(NYSE: AV) for the Company's Expanets unit. 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
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
99.1* Press Release of NorthWestern Corporation dated October 30, 2003
* filed herewith
2
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/ John R. Van Camp
--------------------------------------
John R. Van Camp
Vice President - Human Resources
Date: October 30, 2003
3
Index to Exhibits
-----------------
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
99.1* Press Release of NorthWestern Corporation dated October 30, 2003
* filed herewith
4