SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number: 0-692
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): [ ] Form 10-K [X] Form 11-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 10-Q
[ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 31, 1998
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[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F [ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
For the Transition Period Ended:
READ ATTACHED INSTRUCTION SHEET BEFORE PREPARING FORM. PLEASE
PRINT OR TYPE.
Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the
Commission has verified any information contained herein.
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked
above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates: _______
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PART I. REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full name of registrant Northwestern Corporation
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Former name if applicable
Northwestern Public Service Company
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Address of principal executive office (STREET AND NUMBER)
125 S. Dakota Avenue, Suite 1100
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City, State and Zip Code Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57104
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PART II. RULE 12b-25 (b) AND (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable
effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule
12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check appropriate
box.)
[X] (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of
this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or
expense;
[X] (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition
report on Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof
will be filed on or before the 15th calendar day following the
prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or
transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed
on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due
date; and
[X] (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
PART III. NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K, 11-K,
20-F, 10-Q, N-SAR or the transition report portion of thereof could
not be filed within the prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets
if needed.) See attached.
PART IV. OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to
this notification
David A. Monaghan (605) 978-2905
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(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for
such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such
report(s) been filed? If the answer is no, identify report(s).
[X] Yes [ ] No
(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of
operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will
be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject
report or portion thereof?
[ ] Yes [X] No
If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both
narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons
why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.
Northwestern Corporation
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(Name of registrant as specified in charter)
Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date June 29, 1999 By
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INSTRUCTION. The form may be signed by an executive
officer of the registrant or by any other duly authorized
representative. The name and title of the person signing
the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature.
If the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an
authorized representative (other than an executive officer),
evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf
of the registrant shall be filed with the form.
This letter serves to meet the requirements of Rule 12b-25(c) as it
relates to the Form 12b-25 to be filed by Northwestern Corporation for
(i) the Northwestern Corporation Employee Stock Ownership Plan and
Trust Agreement; (ii) the Northwestern Corporation Variable Investment
Plan and Trust Agreement; and (iii) the Northwestern Corporation
Supplemental Variable Investment Plan, notifying you of a late filing
of the Form 11-K for each of the Plans for the year ended December 31,
1998. The Form 11-K requires audited financial statements of the Plan
and we anticipate being unable to complete our audit by the filing
deadline due to certain delays in the preparation of the financial
data.
Date: June 29, 1998 By /s/ David A. Monaghan
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David A. Monaghan
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
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Arthur Andersen LLP
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