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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 7, 2004
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)
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Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
On May 7, 2004, NorthWestern Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release
discussing results for the first quarter of 2004. The press release also
discussed the Company's previously announced Chapter 11 filing and provided an
update on the recent sale of the assets and business of Expanets, Inc. to Avaya,
Inc. and recent sales of assets by Blue Dot Services, Inc. The press release is
included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. The
press release contains forward-looking statements regarding the Company and
includes a cautionary statement identifying important factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those anticipated.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT
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99.1* Press Release of NorthWestern Corporation dated May 7, 2004
* 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/ Roger P. Schrum
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Roger P. Schrum
Vice President of Human Resources and
Communications
Date: May 7, 2004
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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 7, 2004
* filed herewith
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