Washington, D. C. 20549
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
December 16, 2003
(Date of earliest event reported)
BLACK HILLS
CORPORATION
| South Dakota | 001-31303 | 46-0458824 | ||||||
| (State of Incorporation) | (Commission File No.) | (IRS Employer | ||||||
| (Identification Number) | ||||||||
625 Ninth
Street
P. O. Box 1400
Rapid City, South Dakota 57709
(605)
721-1700
| Item 5. | Other Events and Required FD Disclosure. |
| On December 16, 2003, the Company issued a press release updating its earnings outlook for the fourth quarter of 2003 and the year 2004. |
| The press release is attached as an exhibit to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference. |
| Item 7. | Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. |
| (c) | Exhibit: |
| 99 | Press Release dated December 16, 2003. |
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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.
| BLACK HILLS CORPORATION |
| By: /s/Mark T. Thies Mark T. Thies Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Date: December 16, 2003
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EXHIBIT INDEX
to
Black Hills Corporation
December 16, 2003 Form 8-K
|
Exhibit Number |
Description |
| 99 | Press Release dated December 16, 2003. |
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