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 5, 2014
OTTER TAIL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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0-53713 |
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27-0383995 |
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(Commission |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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File Number) |
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Identification No.) |
| 215 South Cascade Street, P.O. Box 496, Fergus Falls, MN |
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56538-0496 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (866) 410-8780
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On February 10, 2014 Otter Tail Corporation (the “Company”) issued
a press release announcing 2013 earnings and 2014 earnings guidance, a copy of which is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors of Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officer; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On February 5, 2014 Otter Tail Corporation (the “Company”) announced
that the Company’s Board of Directors appointed Charles (Chuck) S. MacFarlane, current president and CEO of Otter Tail Power
Company, to the role of president and chief operating officer of Otter Tail Corporation, effective April 14, 2014. The Company
also announced that its President and CEO, Edward J. (Jim) McIntyre, expects to retire at the Company’s annual shareholder
meeting in 2015 and that Mr. MacFarlane is expected to be named as Mr. McIntyre’s successor at that time.
Mr. MacFarlane, 49, joined Otter Tail Power Company in 2001 and has served
as its President since 2003 and its Chief Executive Officer since 2007. He has also served as a member of Otter Tail Corporation’s
executive team, which focuses on strategic planning. Prior to joining Otter Tail Power Company, Mr. MacFarlane served as Director
of Electric Distribution Planning and Engineering for Xcel Energy Inc.’s multi-state service territory. He was also Director
of Delivery Construction and Field Operations for Northern States Power Company prior to its merger with New Centuries Energy
and becoming Xcel Energy.
Item 9.01 Financial Statement and Exhibits
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99.1
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Press Release issued February 10, 2014.
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99.2
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Press Release issued February 6, 2014.
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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.
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OTTER TAIL CORPORATION |
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| Date: February 11, 2014 |
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/s/ Kevin G. Moug |
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Kevin G. Moug |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Description of Exhibit
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| 99.1 |
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Press release, dated February 10, 2014 |
| 99.2 |
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Press release, dated February 6, 2014 |