8-K


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) April 14, 2016
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Commission
File Number
Registrant; State of Incorporation
Address; and Telephone Number
I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.
 
 
 
001-31303
BLACK HILLS
CORPORATION
(A South Dakota Corporation)
625 Ninth Street
Rapid City, South Dakota 57701
Telephone 605.721.1700
46-0458824
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On April 14, 2016, we issued a press release announcing that our non-regulated subsidiary, Black Hills Electric Generation, LLC closed the previously announced sale of a 49.9 percent member equity interest in Black Hills Colorado IPP, LLC for $215 million to AIA Energy North America LLC, an infrastructure investment platform managed by Argo Infrastructure Partners. The sales price is subject to customary post-closing adjustments. Proceeds from the sale will be used to pay down debt and for general corporate purposes.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 
(d)
Exhibits
 
 
99.1
Press Release dated April 14, 2016


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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,
Registrant

 
 
 
By:/s/ Richard W. Kinzley
 
Richard W. Kinzley
 
Senior Vice President
 
and Chief Financial Officer
Date:April 14, 2016
 




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