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: May 29, 1997
BLACK HILLS CORPORATION
State of South Dakota File Number 1-7978 IRS Number 46-0111677
625 Ninth Street
Rapid City, South Dakota 57709
Registrant's telephone number (605) 348-1700
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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS
SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
(a) The Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on May 20,
1997.
(b) The following Directors were elected to serve until the
Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2000.
Daniel P. Landguth
Dale E. Clement
John R. Howard
Other Directors whose term of office continues are:
Adil M. Ameer
Glenn C. Barber
Bruce B. Brundage
Everett E. Hoyt
Kay S. Jorgensen
Thomas J. Zeller
(c) Matters Voted Upon at the Meeting
1. Elected three Class II Directors to serve until
the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2000.
Daniel P. Landguth
Votes For 11,559,388
Votes Withheld 345,492
Dale E. Clement
Votes For 11,530,113
Votes Withheld 350,467
John R. Howard
Votes For 11,531,764
Votes Withheld 349,332
2. Ratified the appointment of Arthur Andersen LLP
to serve as independent auditors of the Company
for the year 1997.
Votes For 11,737,741
Votes Against 47,355
Abstain 103,756
Broker Non-Votes -0-
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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/ Roxann R. Basham
Roxann R. Basham, Corporate
Secretary and Treasurer
Dated: May 29, 1997
