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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) January 30, 2017
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Commission
File Number
Registrant; State of Incorporation
Address; and Telephone Number
I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.
 
 
 
001-31303
BLACK HILLS CORPORATION
(A South Dakota Corporation)
625 Ninth Street
Rapid City, South Dakota 57701
Telephone 605.721.1700
46-0458824
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On January 30, 2017, the Company announced that Robert A. Myers, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, will retire from the Company on April 1, 2017 after 8 years of service with the Company. Mr. Myers will continue as a Senior Vice President until his retirement to provide for a reasonable transition period.

Item 8.01 Other Events

The Company also announced that Jennifer C. Landis, the Company’s Vice President - Human Resources will succeed Mr. Myers as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer effective February 1, 2017. Ms. Landis has held positions of increasing responsibility throughout her 15 year career with the Company, beginning her career in Information Technology and transitioning to Human Resources in 2008. She was appointed Vice President - Human Resources in April 2016.

  


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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, Registrant
 
 
 
By:/s/ Brian G. Iverson
 
Brian G. Iverson
 
Senior Vice President
 
and General Counsel
 
 
Date:January 31, 2017
 



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