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):      February 16, 2016

 

OTTER TAIL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Minnesota 0-53713 27-0383995
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)

 

215 South Cascade Street, P.O. Box 496, Fergus Falls, MN 56538-0496
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:      (866) 410-8780

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

   

 

 

Item 8.01Other Events

 

On February 16, 2016 Otter Tail Corporation issued a press release concerning the filed rate case in Minnesota seeking overall increase in annual revenue of approximately $19.3 million. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01Financial Statement and Exhibits

 

(d)Exhibits

 

99.1Press Release issued February 16, 2016.

 

Signature

 

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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  OTTER TAIL CORPORATION
Date: February 16, 2016    
     
  By /s/ Kevin G. Moug
    Kevin G. Moug
    Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit   Description of Exhibit
     
99.1   Press release, dated February 16, 2016

 

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