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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): February 24, 2005

OTTER TAIL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
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:

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

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

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

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

 
 

 

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

      On February 24, 2005 Otter Tail Corporation entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with Arvig Enterprises, Inc. for the sale of its subsidiary Midwest Information Systems, Inc. Arvig Enterprises, Inc. is a full-service telecommunications company headquartered in Perham, MN, serving communities in West Central and Central Minnesota. The sale is contingent on approval of the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission and other standard conditions of closing.

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
 		  
Date: March 2, 2005  By:   /s/ George A. Koeck    
    George A. Koeck   
    Corporate Secretary and General Counsel