MDU Resources 8-K to announce merger
 
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 


FORM 8-K

 
CURRENT REPORT



PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 10, 2006 (July 8, 2006)
 
MDU Resources Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

Delaware
1-3480
41-0423660
(State or other jurisdiction of
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 incorporation)
 
 
 

1200 West Century Avenue
P.O. Box 5650
Bismarck, North Dakota 58506-5650
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (701) 530-1000
 
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On July 9, 2006, MDU Resources Group, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Cascade Natural Gas Corp. (Cascade) subject to the approval of Cascade’s shareholders and various regulatory authorities, as well as antitrust clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act, and the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions. A copy of the press release is incorporated by reference herein and is attached as Exhibit 99.
 
 
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(c) Exhibits

 
99
Press release issued July 9, 2006.
 
 

 
SIGNATURE
 
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.
 
 
MDU RESOURCES GROUP, INC.
 
 
Date  July 10, 2006
By /s/ Doran N. Schwartz
 
Doran N. Schwartz
 
Vice President and
 
Chief Accounting Officer
 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number
 
99
Description of Exhibit
 
Press release issued July 9, 2006.