MDU Resources 2007 Earnings Guidance & Reaffirming 2006 Earnings Guidance
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) December 5, 2006
 
MDU Resources Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
1-3480
41-0423660
(State or other jurisdiction of
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 incorporation)
 
 
 
1200 West Century Avenue
P.O. Box 5650
Bismarck, North Dakota 58506-5650
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (701) 530-1000


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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On December 5, 2006, MDU Resources Group, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release reaffirming earnings per share guidance for 2006 and announcing earnings per share guidance for 2007. A copy of the press release, which the Company is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, is attached as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference herein.

 
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)    Exhibits

 
99
Press Release issued December 5, 2006, reaffirming earnings per share guidance for 2006 and announcing earnings per share guidance for 2007.
 
 

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 hereunto duly authorized.


 
MDU RESOURCES GROUP, INC.
 
 
Date  December 5, 2006
By /s/ Doran N. Schwartz
 
Doran N. Schwartz
 
Vice President and
 
Chief Accounting Officer