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): December 16, 2004
OTTER TAIL CORPORATION
| Minnesota | 0-00368 | 41-0462685 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| 215 South Cascade Street, P.O. Box 496, Fergus Falls, MN |
56538-0496 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (866) 410-8780
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| Item 8.01 Other Events | ||||||||
| Signature | ||||||||
Item 8.01 Other Events
On December 16, 2004, Standard and Poor’s Ratings Services lowered its ratings of the Company’s senior unsecured debt from A- to BBB+ and retained a negative outlook. Moody’s Investor Service presently rates the Company’s senior unsecured debt as A2 with a negative outlook.
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: December 21, 2004 |
By | /s/ Kevin G. Moug | ||
| Kevin G. Moug | ||||
| Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | ||||
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