Washington, D. C. 20549
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
August 21,
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 5. | Other Events and Required FD Disclosure. |
| On August 21, 2003, the Company issued a press release announcing the completion of a $215 million three-year revolving credit facility, which expires August 20, 2006. This new credit facility replaces an existing $195 million credit facility, and supplements a separate $200 million credit facility, which expires August 20, 2004. |
| The press release is attached as an exhibit to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference. |
| Item 7. | Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. |
| (c) | Exhibit: |
| 99 | Press Release dated August 21, 2003. |
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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 22, 2003
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EXHIBIT INDEX
to
Black Hills Corporation
August 21, 2003
Form 8-K
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Exhibit Number |
Description |
| 99 | Press Release dated August 21, 2003. |
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