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

April 21, 2003
(Date of earliest event reported)

BLACK HILLS CORPORATION

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
(605) 721-1700

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Item 7.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)

Exhibit:

99

Press Release dated April 21, 2003.

Item 9. and 12.

Regulation FD Disclosure and Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 21, 2003 the Company issued a press release announcing that earnings for the first quarter of 2003 would be in the range of $0.50 to $0.52 per share, including a loss of $0.10 per share resulting from an accounting change.

The press release is attached as an exhibit to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

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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 Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: April 21, 2003

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EXHIBIT INDEX
to

Black Hills Corporation
April 21, 2003 Form 8-K

Exhibit Number

Description

99

Press Release dated April 21, 2003.

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