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) January 5, 2015
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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 8.01 Other Events
On January 5, 2015, the Company announced the appointment of Esther J. Newbrough as Vice President - Corporate Controller and Kimberly F. Nooney as Vice President - Treasurer.
Ms. Newbrough is a 14-year veteran of the Company and has served in numerous positions during her tenure, including Assistant Corporate Controller since 2010 and Director of Internal Audit prior to that. Before joining the Company she worked in public accounting for 14 years.
Ms. Nooney is an 18-year veteran of the Company. She has served in numerous roles including internal audit, corporate development, accounting systems, treasury, and financial planning and analysis. Prior to her current role as Utilities Controller she served more than three years as the Company’s Assistant Treasurer. Before joining the company she worked in public accounting for three years.
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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:January 5, 2015 | |
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