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):   May 5, 2014
 
OTTER TAIL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Minnesota 0-53713 27-0383995
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)  
(Commission
File Number)  
 (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
     
215 South Cascade Street, P.O. Box 496, Fergus Falls, MN   56538-0496
(Address of principal executive offices)      (Zip Code)
                                                    
Registrants telephone number, including area code:   (866) 410-8780
 
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Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition
 
On May 5, 2014 Otter Tail Corporation issued a press release concerning consolidated financial results for the first quarter of 2014.  A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
 
Item 9.01     Financial Statement and Exhibits
 
 
(d)
Exhibits
 
 
99.1
Press Release issued May 5, 2014.
 
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: May 6, 2014      
       
 
By
/s/ Kevin G. Moug  
    Kevin G. Moug  
    Chief Financial Officer  
       
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit    Description of Exhibit
 
99.1         Press release, dated May 5, 2014
 
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