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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): April 22, 2005
NorthWestern Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-692 46-0172280
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation) File Number) 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 8.01 Other Events
On April 22, 2005, the Company issued a press release announcing that it paid
down from available cash its Senior Secured Term Loan B by $25 million, reducing
the seven-year term loan amount to approximately $74.8 million. The Company has
reduced debt by approximately $33 million since year-end 2004 from available
cash, which brings the Company's total outstanding debt to approximately
fifty-two percent (52%).
The Company also announced that its President, Michael J. Hanson, will speak at
the American Gas Association Financial Forum in New Orleans on May 2, 2005. Mr.
Hanson and the Company's Chief Financial Officer, Brian B. Bird, will discuss
the Company's financial and operational highlights for the first quarter of
2005. The Company will report its 2005 first quarter results before the market
opens on May 2, 2005. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT
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99.1* Press Release of NorthWestern Corporation dated April 22,
2005
* 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: April 25, 2005
Index to Exhibits
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EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT
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99.1* Press Release of NorthWestern Corporation dated April 22,
2005
* filed herewith