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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) October 30, 2009


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 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition and
Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 30, 2009, MDU Resources Group, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing third quarter 2009 earnings.  A copy of the press release, which the Company is furnishing to 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 October 30, 2009, regarding third quarter 2009 earnings.



 
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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  October 30, 2009
By     /s/ Doran N. Schwartz
 
Doran N. Schwartz
 
Vice President and
 
Chief Accounting Officer


 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number
 
99
Description of Exhibit
 
Press release issued October 30, 2009, regarding third quarter 2009 earnings.



 
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