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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): September 26, 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 September 26, 2012, NorthWestern Corporation d/b/a NorthWestern Energy (NYSE: NWE) (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “Press Release”) concerning an unfavorable non-binding initial decision in the Dave Gates Generating Station rate proceeding before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission . The Press Release also indicated that the Company has reduced its earnings guidance for 2012 to $2.30 to $2.40 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 7.01 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 7.01 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 September 26, 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: September 27, 2012

Index to Exhibits

EXHIBIT NO.
DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT
99.1*
Press Release dated September 26, 2012

* filed herewith