8-K 1 ek050108_cramblit-gc.htm

 


 

 

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): May 1, 2008

 

NorthWestern Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

1-10499
(Commission File Number)

46-0172280
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3010 W. 69th Street
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
(Address of principal executive offices)

 

57108
(Zip Code)

 

(605) 978-2900

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of

Certain Officers.

 

(b) On May 1, 2008, NorthWestern Corporation (NYSE: NWE) (the “Company”) announced that effective May 5, 2008, Thomas J. Knapp, will no longer serve in the capacity of vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary of the Company, but will remain with the Company as senior legal and governmental affairs advisor.

 

The press release announcing Mr. Knapp’s change in position is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 8.01

Other Events.

 

On May 1, 2008, the Company announced that effective as of May 5, 2008, Miggie E. Cramblit will serve in the capacity of vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary of the Company.

 

The press release announcing Ms. Cramblit’s position is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

EXHIBIT NO.

DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT

99.1*

Press Release dated May 1, 2008

 

* filed herewith

 


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.

 

 

 

 

NORTHWESTERN CORPORATION

 

 

 


 

 

By:

 

 

_______________________________________

 

 

 

Michael J. Hanson

 

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

Date: May 2, 2008

 

 

 

 


Index to Exhibits

 

EXHIBIT NO.

DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT

99.1*

Press Release dated May 1, 2008

 

* filed herewith