Washington, D. C. 20549
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
April 15,
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. |
| On April 15, 2003 the Company issued a press release announcing an internal investigation regarding trade reporting to energy publications. The investigation was initiated in response to a Request for Information from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission. |
| The press release is attached as an exhibit to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference. |
| Item 7. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (c) | Exhibit: |
| 99 | Press Release dated April 15, 2003 announcing an internal investigation regarding trade reporting to energy publications. The investigation was initiated in response to a Request for Information from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission. |
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: April 16, 2003
Exhibit Index
|
Exhibit Number |
Description |
| 99 | Press Release dated April 15, 2003 announcing an internal investigation regarding trade reporting to energy publications. The investigation was initiated in response to a Request for Information from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission. |