Form 8-K - Current report

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UNITED STATES
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 28, 2024

 

 

Black Hills Corporation

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

South Dakota			001-31303	46-0458824
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)			(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
7001 Mount Rushmore Road
Rapid City, South Dakota				57702
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)				(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 605 721-1700

 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock of $1.00 par value		BKH		The New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 28, 2024, Mark A. Schober informed the Governance Committee of the Board of Directors of Black Hills Corporation (the “Company”) that he will not seek re-election at the end of his term and will retire at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, scheduled to be held on April 23, 2025. His retirement will be effective on that date. Mr. Schober’s decision to not seek re-election does not relate to any disagreements with the Company, its management or the Board of Directors on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices. Mr. Schober’s retirement follows 9 years of service on the Board and various Board Committees, with 5 years of service as the Audit Committee Chair.

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SIGNATURES

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.

			Black Hills Corporation
Date:	November 1, 2024	By:	/s/ Kimberly F. Nooney
			Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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Document And Entity Information	Oct. 28, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	8-K
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Document Period End Date	Oct. 28, 2024
Entity Registrant Name	Black Hills Corporation
Entity Central Index Key	0001130464
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity File Number	001-31303
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	SD
Entity Tax Identification Number	46-0458824
Entity Address, Address Line One	7001 Mount Rushmore Road
Entity Address, City or Town	Rapid City
Entity Address, State or Province	SD
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	57702
City Area Code	605
Local Phone Number	721-1700
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Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common stock of $1.00 par value
Trading Symbol	BKH
Security Exchange Name	NYSE

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