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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): September 25, 2015


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)
 


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Item 8.01     Other Events.
 
On September 25, 2015, NorthWestern Corporation d/b/a NorthWestern Energy (NYSE: NWE) (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company has (a) reached a stipulated settlement agreement with the South Dakota Public Utility Commission Staff concerning NorthWestern's pending electric rate case and (b) completed its previously announced acquisition of the 80-megawatt Beethoven wind project located near Tripp, SD, from BayWa r.e. Wind LLC for $143 million. The press release is attached 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 September 25, 2015

* 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:
/s/ Timothy P. Olson
 
 
Timothy P. Olson
 
 
Corporate Secretary

Date: September 25, 2015

Index to Exhibits

EXHIBIT NO.
DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT
99.1*
Press release dated September 25, 2015

*    filed herewith