Washington, D. C. 20549
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
May 5,
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 7. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (c) | Exhibit: |
| 99 | Press Release dated May 5, 2003. |
Item 9. |
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| On May 5, 2003 the Registrant issued a press release announcing earnings for the first quarter of 2003 of $0.52 per share, including a loss of $0.10 per share resulting from an accounting change. |
| The press release is attached as an exhibit to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference. |
| This information shall be considered to be "filed" under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. |
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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: May 6, 2003
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EXHIBIT INDEX
to
Black Hills Corporation
May 5, 2003 Form 8-K
|
Exhibit Number |
Description |
| 99 | Press Release dated May 5, 2003. |
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