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) August 8, 2000
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)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (701) 222-7900
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
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On August 8, 2000, MDU Resources Group, Inc. (the "Company") sold to
Acqua Wellington North American Equities Fund Ltd. ("Acqua Wellington") 242,822
shares of Company common stock, par value $1.00 per share (the "Shares"), and
the Preference Share Purchase Rights appurtenant thereto (the "Rights") at an
average purchase price of $22.4272 per share, for a total purchase price of
$5,445,825, pursuant to a Purchase Agreement by and between the Company and
Acqua Wellington, dated August 8, 2000. The Company received proceeds from this
sale of $5,445,825 and estimates its expenses relating thereto to be $32,500.
The Shares and the Rights are registered under The Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, on Form S-3.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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(c) Exhibits.
1. Purchase Agreement, dated August 8, 2000.
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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: August 10, 2000
MDU RESOURCES GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ Warren L. Robinson
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Warren L. Robinson
Executive Vice President, Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit
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99 Purchase Agreement, dated August 8, 2000
