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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):  February 16, 2012


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 2.02        Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On February 16, 2012, NorthWestern Corporation d/b/a NorthWestern Energy (NYSE: NWE) (the “Company”) issued a press release discussing financial results for the year ended December 31, 2011, and providing earnings guidance for 2012 in the range of $2.35 - $2.50 per fully diluted share.  The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K provided under Item 2.02 shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information provided under Item 2.02 in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.


Item 9.01        Financial Statements and Exhibits.

EXHIBIT NO.
DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT
99.1*
Press Release dated February 16, 2012

* 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: February 16, 2012


Index to Exhibits
EXHIBIT NO.
DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT
99.1*
Press Release dated February 16, 2012

* filed herewith