Washington, D. C. 20549
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
August 6,
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, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. |
| (c) | Exhibit: |
| 99 | Press Release dated August 6, 2003. |
| Item 12. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
| On August 6, 2003 the Registrant issued a press release announcing earnings for the second quarter of 2003 of $0.54 per share. |
| The press release is attached as an exhibit to this Form 8-K. This information is being furnished pursuant to Item 12 of Form 8-K. |
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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: August 7, 2003
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EXHIBIT INDEX
to
Black Hills Corporation
August
6, 2003 Form 8-K
|
Exhibit Number |
Description |
| 99 | Press Release dated August 6, 2003. |
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