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 November 27, 2002 (Date of earliest event reported) BLACK HILLS CORPORATION (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) South Dakota 001-31303 46-0458824 (State of Incorporation) (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification Number) 625 Ninth Street P. O. Box 1400 Rapid City, South Dakota 57709 (Address of principal executive offices) (605) 721-1700 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable (Former name or former address if changed since last report) 1 Item 5. Other Information. ------------------ The Company has amended and extended until May 26, 2003 a $50 million secured financing for the expansion of its Las Vegas II project, a 224 megawatt gas-fired combined-cycle power generation facility under construction near Las Vegas, NV. A copy of the News Release issued on November 27, 2002 is attached as Exhibit 99. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. ---------------------------------- (c) Exhibits: 99 News Release dated November 27, 2002 announcing the extension of a $50 million secured financing for the expansion of the Las Vegas II project. 2 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. BLACK HILLS CORPORATION By: /s/ Mark T. Thies ----------------- Mark T. Thies Sr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: December 2, 2002 3 Exhibit Index Exhibit Number Description ------- ----------- 99 News Release dated November 27, 2002 announcing the extension of a $50 million secured financing for the expansion of the Las Vegas II project. 4