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): July 24, 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 8.01
Other Items.

Clarification of Second Quarter Dividend Record Date

On July 24, 2012, NorthWestern Corporation d/b/a NorthWestern Energy (NYSE: NWE) (the “Company”) issued a press release indicating that its Board of Directors had declared a second quarter cash dividend of $0.37 per share of common stock, payable on September 30, 2012 to shareholders of record as of September 15, 2012. 

Because September 15, 2012 falls on a Saturday, the effective record date for the dividend will be the close of business on Friday, September 14, 2012.



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: July 26, 2012