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): February 27, 2017 (February 22, 2017)
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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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On February 22, 2017, Dorothy M. Bradley notified NorthWestern Corporation d/b/a NorthWestern Energy (NYSE: NWE) (the "Company") of her intent to not seek re-election to serve another term as a member of the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"). Ms. Bradley will retire from the Board, effective as of the election of the new members of the Board at the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders, currently scheduled for April 27, 2017. On the effective date of her retirement, Ms. Bradley will have served as a Board member for over eight years. Her decision to leave the Board is not based on or reflective of any disagreement related to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
In connection with her announcement, Robert C. Rowe, the Company's president and chief executive officer said, "Dorothy has been a tremendous Board member. She applied her experience and her knowledge of our service territory. She has been uniquely engaged with our employees and is passionate about our customers. We all will miss her presence on our Board. I look forward to her friendship and advice for many years to come."
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: February 27, 2017