UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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) April 29, 2005
MDU RESOURCES GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-3480 41-0423660
(State of Incorporation) (Commission (IRS Employer
File Number) Identification No.)
Schuchart Building
918 East Divide 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) 222-7900
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On April 29, 2005, MDU Resources Group, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release regarding the pending acquisition of certain natural gas and oil
properties by Fidelity Exploration & Production Company, its indirect wholly
owned subsidiary. In that release, the Company also announced increases in
guidance for long-term compound annual growth goals on earnings per share from
operations.
The press release which is incorporated by reference herein is attached as
Exhibit 99.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
99 Press Release issued April 29, 2005, regarding details on the pending
production asset acquisition and increases in guidance for long-term
compound annual growth goals on earnings per share from operations.
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.
Dated: April 29, 2005
MDU RESOURCES GROUP, INC.
By:/s/ Warren L. Robinson
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Warren L. Robinson
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit
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99 Press release issued April 29,
2005, regarding details on the
pending production asset
acquisition and increases in
guidance for long-term compound
annual growth goals on earnings
per share from operations.