SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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, 2004
OTTER TAIL CORPORATION
| Minnesota (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
0-00368 (Commission File Number) |
41-0462685 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 215 South Cascade Street, P.O. Box 496, Fergus Falls, MN (Address of principal executive offices) |
56538-0496 (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (866) 410-8780
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:
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| Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement | ||||||||
| Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition | ||||||||
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| EXHIBIT INDEX | ||||||||
| Press Release | ||||||||
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On October 28, 2004, a Fifth Amendment to the Credit Agreement dated April 30, 2002 between Otter Tail Corporation and the following banks: U.S. Bank National Association, as Agent; Bank One, N.A.; Bank Hapoalim B.M. and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association was signed. This amendment eliminated the provision for the accelerated payment of the line of credit balance in the event that the corporation’s senior unsecured debt is rated below Baa2 (Moody’s) or BBB- (Standards & Poor’s).
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On November 1, 2004 Otter Tail Corporation issued a press release concerning financial results for the third quarter of 2004, a copy of which is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
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, thereunto duly authorized.
| OTTER TAIL CORPORATION |
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| Date: November 2, 2004 | By | /s/ Kevin G. Moug | |
| Kevin G. Moug | |||
| Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
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