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):  March 6, 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 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure.

On March 6, 2012, Brian Bird, vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer, and Daniel Rausch, director – investor relations and business development, of NorthWestern Corporation d/b/a NorthWestern Energy (NYSE: NWE) (the “Company”), will be in Baltimore, Maryland, presenting certain information concerning the Company to certain investors. During the presentation, the Company will be reaffirming its 2012 earnings guidance of $2.35 to $2.50 per share.


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: March 5, 2012
 
 
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