BKH 8k 5-23-12



UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 23, 2012
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BLACK HILLS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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South Dakota
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
001-31303
 
46-0458824
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
625 Ninth Street, PO Box 1400
Rapid City, South Dakota
(Address of principal executive offices)
57709-1400
(Zip Code)
605.721.1700
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
 
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Black Hills Corporation (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 23, 2012, at which four proposals were submitted. The proposals are described in detail in the Company's proxy statement for the Annual Meeting filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 22, 2012. A quorum of shares was present for the Annual Meeting, and the final results for the votes regarding the proposals are set forth below.

1.
Shareholders elected three directors to serve for a three-year term to expire at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2015, and until their successors shall be duly elected and qualified. The name of each director elected, and the votes cast for each such individuals, are set forth below:

Nominee
For
Withheld
Broker Non-Votes
Michael H. Madison
33,313,697
344,464
7,055,121
Steven R. Mills
33,318,792
339,369
7,055,121
Stephen D. Newlin
33,307,165
350,996
7,055,121
 
2.
Shareholders approved a proposal to increase the Company's authorized indebtedness from $2 billion to $4 billion. The votes regarding Proposal 2 were as follows:

For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
32,531,037
915,837
211,287
7,055,121

3.
Shareholders approved a proposal to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche, LLP to serve as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year 2012. The votes regarding Proposal 3 were as follows:

For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
40,137,280
406,318
169,684
-0-

4.
Shareholders approved, on an advisory and non-binding basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers, as disclosed in the proxy statement. The votes regarding Proposal 4 were as follows:

For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
30,468,471
1,045,392
2,144,298
7,055,121










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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
 
 
 
 
 
By:/s/ Steven J. Helmers
 
Steven J. Helmers
 
Senior Vice President
 
and General Counsel
 
 
Date:May 25, 2012
 

 


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