X0201 4 2004-04-12 0 0000075129 OTTER TAIL CORP OTTR 0001191496 EMMEN DENNIS R 215 S CASCADE ST FERGUS FALLS MN 56537-2801 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2004-04-12 4 A 0 1200.0000 26.4950 A 2675.0000 D Shares of Common Stock acquired under the Corporation's Stock Incentive Plan, which is a grant of Restricted Stock. The 1,200 shares granted 4/12/04 have a grant price of $26.495 and vest at 25% yearly beginning 4/8/05. See below for other holdings: 1. Direct holding of 115 shares of the $3.60 Preferred Issue. 2. Direct holding of 3,000 shares held jointly with his wife. 3. Direct holding of 825 shares which no longer carries the restriction. 4. 2,000 stock options with expiration date of 4/9/2010. 5. 2,000 stock options with expiration date of 4/8/2011. /s/ Dennis R Emmen by Debra J Lill -POA 2004-04-14