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<H1 align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=4>UNITED STATES<BR>SECURITIES
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<P align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>Washington, D.
C. 20549 </FONT></P><BR>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>Form 8-K  </FONT></P>

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<P align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>CURRENT REPORT
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<P align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of<BR>the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </FONT></P><BR><!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Head Minor Center" FSL="Default" -->
<P align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>May 5,
2003<BR>(Date of earliest event reported)</FONT></P><BR><BR><!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Head Minor Center" FSL="Default" -->
<P align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>BLACK HILLS
CORPORATION<BR>
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      size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;South Dakota</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align=center width="28%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>001-31303</FONT></TD>
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      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align=center width="31%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>46-0458824</FONT></TD>
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      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align=left><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>(State of
      Incorporation)</FONT></TD>
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      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>(Commission File No.)</FONT></TD>
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      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>(IRS
      Employer</FONT></TD>
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      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align=left><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>(Identification Number)</FONT></TD>
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      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<P align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>625 Ninth
Street<BR>P. O. Box 1400<BR>Rapid City, South Dakota 57709<BR>(605)
721-1700</FONT></P>

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<TD ALIGN=RIGHT WIDTH=6%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Item 7.  </FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><U>Financial Statements and Exhibits.</U> </FONT> </P></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=10%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(c) </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Exhibit:  </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=10%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>99 </FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
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Press Release dated May 5, 2003.  </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=91%><P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><BR><BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Information Being Provided Under Item 12.</U> </FONT> </P></TD>
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On
May 5, 2003 the Registrant issued a press release announcing earnings for the first
quarter of 2003 of $0.52 per share, including a loss of
$0.10 per share resulting from an accounting change.
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The
press release is attached as an exhibit to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by
reference. </FONT></TD>
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This information shall be considered to be "filed" under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>SIGNATURES</U> </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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. </FONT></P>


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<TD WIDTH=28%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;BLACK
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=50%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>By:&nbsp;/s/Mark T. Thies</U><BR>
Mark T. Thies<BR>Executive Vice President<BR>and Chief Financial Officer </FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Date: May 6, 2003 </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Black Hills Corporation<BR>May 5, 2003 Form 8-K </FONT></P>

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BHC Form 8K May 5, 2003
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
May 5,
2003
(Date of earliest event reported)
BLACK HILLS
CORPORATION
South Dakota
001-31303
46-0458824
(State of
      Incorporation)
(Commission File No.)
(IRS
      Employer
(Identification Number)
625 Ninth
Street
P. O. Box 1400
Rapid City, South Dakota 57709
(605)
721-1700
Item 7.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c)
Exhibit:
99
Press Release dated May 5, 2003.
Item 9.
Information Being Provided Under Item 12.
On
May 5, 2003 the Registrant issued a press release announcing earnings for the first
quarter of 2003 of $0.52 per share, including a loss of
$0.10 per share resulting from an accounting change.
The
press release is attached as an exhibit to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by
reference.
This information shall be considered to be "filed" under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.
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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/Mark T. Thies
Mark T. Thies
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
Date: May 6, 2003
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EXHIBIT INDEX
to
Black Hills Corporation
May 5, 2003 Form 8-K
Exhibit
Number
Description
99
Press Release dated May 5, 2003.
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