UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
BLACK HILLS CORPORATION
Incorporated in South Dakota IRS Identification Number 46-0458824
625 Ninth Street
Rapid City, South Dakota 57701
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(605) 721-1700
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
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Common stock of $1.00 par value New York Stock Exchange
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), check the following box.
X
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), check the following box.
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this
form relates: 333-52664
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
Effective December 22, 2000, the outstanding shares of common stock of
Black Hills Power, Inc. (formerly Black Hills Corporation) were exchanged for
shares of common stock of Black Hills Corporation (formerly Black Hills Holding
Corporation), and Black Hills Corporation became the holding company for Black
Hills Power, Inc. We registered the Black Hills Corporation common stock issued
in the exchange under the Securities Act of 1933 on Form S-4 (No. 333-52664).
Our common stock was approved for listing on the New York Stock Exchange.
Pursuant to Rule 12g-3(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Black Hills
Corporation, as successor issuer, is deemed to have common stock registered
under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
DESCRIPTION OF COMMON STOCK
The required information is incorporated by reference to the
information set forth under the caption "Description of Capital Stock" in the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-57440),
filed on March 22, 2001.
Item 2. Exhibits.
2* Plan of Exchange Between Black Hills Corporation and Black Hills
Holding Corporation (filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-52664)).
3.1* Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant (filed as an exhibit
to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No.
333-52664)).
3.2* Articles of Amendment of the Registrant (filed as an exhibit to
the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on December 26, 2000).
3.3* Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant dated December 10,
2001 (filed as Exhibit 3.3 to the Registrant's Form 10-K as
amended for 2001).
3.4* Statement of Designations, Preferences and Relative Rights and
Limitations of No Par Preferred Stock, Series 2000-A of the
Registrant (filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Form 8-K
filed on December 26, 2000).
4.1* Form of Stock Certificate for Common Stock, Par Value $1.00 Per
Share (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant's Form 10-K for
2000).
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*Previously filed as part of the filing indicated and
incorporated by reference herein.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
BLACK HILLS CORPORATION
By: /s/ Mark T. Thies
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Mark T. Thies
Sr. Vice President and CFO
Date: April 19, 2002
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number Description
2* Plan of Exchange Between Black Hills Corporation and Black Hills Holding
Corporation (filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement
on Form S-4 (No. 333-52664)).
3.1* Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant (filed as an exhibit to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-52664)).
3.2* Articles of Amendment of the Registrant (filed as an exhibit to the
Registrant's Form 8-K filed on December 26, 2000).
3.3* Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant dated December 10, 2001
(filed as Exhibit 3.3 to the Registrant's Form 10-K as amended for 2001).
3.4* Statement of Designations, Preferences and Relative Rights and Limitations
of No Par Preferred Stock, Series 2000-A of the Registrant (filed as an
exhibit to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on December 26, 2000).
4.1* Form of Stock Certificate for Common Stock, Par Value $1.00 Per Share
(filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant's Form 10-K for 2000).
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*Previously filed as part of the filing indicated and incorporated by reference
herein.
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