X0201 3/A 2003-12-23 2003-12-23 0 0000073088 NORTHWESTERN CORP NTHWQ 0001273889 SCHRUM ROGER P 125 S. DAKOTA AVE. SIOUX FALLS SD 57104 0 1 0 0 VP Human Resources & Communica INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION GRANT 20.5000 COMMON STOCK 3500 D INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION GRANTED ON MAY 1, 2002, VEST IN FOUR EQUAL ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS BEGINNING ON THE 1SGT ANNIVERSARY OF THE AWARD. THE OPTION EXPIRES TEN YEARS FROM THE DATE OF ISSUE. Roger P. Schrum 2003-12-23