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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 4, 2004
NorthWestern Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-692 46-0172280
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
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)
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Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure
On May 4, 2004, NorthWestern Corporation (the "Company") announced that its
subsidiary, Netexit, Inc. ("Netexit") filed a voluntary petition for relief
under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the "Bankruptcy Code") in
the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the "Bankruptcy
Court").
Netexit remains in possession of its assets and properties, and continues to
operate its businesses and manage its properties as "debtor-in-possession"
pursuant to the Bankruptcy Code. The Company issued a press release, a copy of
which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference,
announcing the Chapter 11 filing.
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT
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99.1* Press Release of NorthWestern Corporation dated May 4, 2004
regarding Chapter 11 filing for its subsidiary, Netexit, Inc.
* filed herewith
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/ Roger Schrum
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Roger Schrum
Vice President - Human Resources and
Communications
Date: May 4, 2004
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 4, 2004
regarding Chapter 11 filing for its subsidiary, Netexit, Inc.
* filed herewith