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) January 31, 2008
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BLACK HILLS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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South Dakota | ||||
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | ||||
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001-31303 |
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46-0458824 | ||
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
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625 Ninth Street, PO Box 1400 Rapid City, South Dakota (Address of principal executive offices) |
57709-1400 | |||
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605.721.1700 | ||||
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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) | ||||
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Not Applicable | ||||
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) | ||||
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 1.01 |
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement |
On January 31, 2008, Black Hills Corporation, Aquila, Inc. and Great Plains Energy Incorporated provided notices to each other initially and mutually extending the termination date under their Asset Purchase Agreement, Partnership Interests Purchase Agreement and Agreement and Plan of Merger (each of which are dated February 8, 2007) from February 6, 2008 to May 1, 2008.
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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(d) |
Exhibits |
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Mutual Notice of Extension provided as of January 31, 2008, by and among Black Hills Corporation, Aquila, Inc. and Great Plains Energy Incorprated. |
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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.
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BLACK HILLS CORPORATION |
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By: /s/ Steven J. Helmers |
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Steven J. Helmers |
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Senior Vice President |
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and General Counsel |
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Date: January 31, 2008 |
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit #
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Mutual Notice of Extension provided as of January 31, 2008, by and among Black Hills Corporation, Aquila, Inc. and Great Plains Energy Incorporated. |
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