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, 2007
OTTER TAIL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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0-00368
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41-0462685 |
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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Identification No.) |
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| 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
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On February 5, 2007, Otter Tail Corporation issued a press release announcing 2006 earnings,
an increase in the indicated dividend for 2007 and 2007 earnings guidance, a copy of which is
furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 3.03 Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders
In its press release issued February 5, 2007, a copy of which is furnished herewith as Exhibit
99.1, the Company also announced that, after consideration by the Company’s Board of Directors, the
Company permitted its shareholder rights plan to expire on January 27, 2007. The Company’s
shareholder rights plan was set forth in the Rights Agreement dated as of January 27, 1997 between
the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (successor by merger to Wells Fargo Bank
Minnesota, National Association, formerly known as Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association),
as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto dated as of August 24, 1998 (the “Rights Agreement”). The
Rights Agreement and the related preferred share purchase rights expired by their terms on January
27, 2007.
Item 9.01 Financial Statement and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release issued February 5, 2007
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 9, 2007 |
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/s/ Kevin G. Moug
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Kevin G. Moug |
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Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
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