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) July 10, 2000
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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
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
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On July 10, 2000, MDU Resources Group, Inc. (the "Company") sold to
Acqua Wellington North American Equities Fund Ltd. ("Acqua Wellington") 221,778
shares of Company common stock, par value $1.00 per share (the "Shares"), and
the Preference Share Purchase Rights appurtenant thereto (the "Rights") at a pro
rata purchase price of $21.4356 per share, for a total purchase price of
$4,753,939, pursuant to a Purchase Agreement by and between the Company and
Acqua Wellington, dated July 10, 2000. The Company received proceeds from this
sale of $4,753,939 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 July 10, 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: July 14, 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 July 10, 2000
