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) October 20, 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 October 20, 2000, MDU Resources Group, Inc. (the "Company")
sold to Acqua Wellington North American Equities Fund, Ltd. ("Acqua Wellington")
197,619 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 $27.6019 per share, for a total
purchase price of $5,454,667, pursuant to a Purchase Agreement by and between
the Company and Acqua Wellington, dated October 20, 2000. The Company received
proceeds from this sale of $5,454,667 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.
99. Purchase Agreement, dated October 20, 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: October 20, 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 October 20, 2000
