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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):   May 7, 2012


OTTER TAIL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Minnesota
0-53713
27-0383995
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)


215 South Cascade Street, P.O. Box 496, Fergus Falls, MN
56538-0496
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (866) 410-8780

 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
__ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
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Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On May 7, 2012 Otter Tail Corporation issued a press release concerning consolidated financial results for the first quarter of 2012.  A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01     Financial Statement and Exhibits
 
       (d)      Exhibits
 
99.1       
Press Release issued May 7, 2012.


Signature

     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, thereunto duly authorized.


 
OTTER TAIL CORPORATION
 
Date: May 8, 2012
     
       
 
By
  /s/ Kevin G. Moug
 
   
Kevin G. Moug
 
   
Chief Financial Officer
 

 
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EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit
Description of Exhibit
   
99.1
Press release, dated May 7, 2012
 

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