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 (Date of earliest event reported) October 25, 2000
MDU Resources Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-3480 41-0423660
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Indentification No.)
Schuchart Building
918 East Divide Avenue
P.O. Box 5650
Bismarck, North Dakota 58506-5650
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (701) 222-7900
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Item 5. Other Events.
Incorporated by reference is a press release issued by MDU Resources
Group, Inc. on October 25, 2000, attached as Exhibit 99.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99 - Press Release issued October 25, 2000 regarding
earnings for the third quarter.
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.
MDU RESOURCES GROUP, INC.
DATE October 27, 2000 BY /s/ Warren L. Robinson
Warren L. Robinson
Executive Vice President,
Treasurer and Chief
Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit
99 Press release issued October 25, 2000
regarding earnings for the third quarter.
