BHC Form 8-K Omnibus Plan


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 11, 2005
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BLACK HILLS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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South Dakota
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
001-31303
  
46-0458824
(Commission File Number)
  
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
    625 Ninth Street, PO Box 1400
    Rapid City, South Dakota
  (Address of principal executive offices)
57709-1400
(Zip Code)
605.721.1700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
     
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 1.01  Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

The Company may enter into various agreements with its employees from time to time under the 2005 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The Form of Stock Option Award Agreement, Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement, Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement, and Form of Performance Share Award Agreement are attached as exhibits to this filing and are incorporated herein by reference.



Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith:

Exhibit Number  Title of Document

10.1 
        Form of Stock Option Award Agreement
 
10.2 
        Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement
 
10.3 
        Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement
 
10.4 
        Form of Performance Share Award Agreement





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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: July 11, 2005
  



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Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number  Title of Document

10.1  
        Form of Stock Option Award Agreement
 
10.2  
        Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement

10.3 
        Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement

10.4  
        Form of Performance Share Award Agreement