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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:18pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>UNITED STATES<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:18pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:18pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">Washington, D.C. 20549</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:18pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>FORM 8-K</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:18pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>CURRENT REPORT</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:12pt;">December 19, 2017</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:18pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>OTTER TAIL <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:18pt;">CORPORATION</font></b></p>

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			<td style="width: 20%; text-align: center;">Minnesota</td>
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			<td style="width: 20%; text-align: center;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">0-53713</font></td>
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			<td style="width: 20%; text-align: center;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">27-0383995</font></td>
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			<td style="text-align: center;">(State or other jurisdiction</td>
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			<td style="text-align: center;">o<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">f incorporation)</font></td>
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			<td style="text-align: center;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">File Number)</font></td>
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			<td style="text-align: center;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">Identification No.)</font></td>
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			<td style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</td>
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			<td colspan="3" rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;">215 South Cascade Street, P.O. Box 496, Fergus Falls, MN</td>
			<td style="text-align: center;">56538-0496</td>
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			<td colspan="3" rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;(Address of principal executive offices)</td>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Registrant&#39;s telephone number, including area code:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;(866) 410-8780</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">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:</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;">__ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;">__ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:13.5pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:-13.5pt;">__ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:13.5pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:-13.5pt;">__ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Emerging growth company __</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. __</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain </b><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><b>Officers; Election of Directors;</b><b> Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers</b><b>.</b></font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">(c) On December 19, 2017, the Board of <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">Directors of Otter Tail Corporation (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) appointed Jennifer Smestad to the position of Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of the Company, effective January 1, 2018. Ms. Smestad, 47, joined the Company on May 14, 2001 and has served in various legal capacities of increasing responsibility at the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Otter Tail Power Company. She most recently served as General Counsel for Otter Tail Power Company from March 1, 2013 to the present.</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">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<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">.</font></p>

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			<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;">OTTER TAIL CORPORATION</p>
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			<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;">Date:<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"> December 19, 2017</font></p>
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			<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">By: </font></p>
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			<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">/s/&nbsp;</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">George A. Koeck</font></p>
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			<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;">Name: <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">George A. Koeck</font></p>
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ottr20171215_8k.htm
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):
December 19, 2017
OTTER TAIL
CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Minnesota
0-53713
27-0383995
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(I.R.S. Employer
o
f incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
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
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:
__ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
__ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
__ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
__ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Emerging growth company __
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. __
5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain
Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
.
(c) On December 19, 2017, the Board of
Directors of Otter Tail Corporation (the "Company") appointed Jennifer Smestad to the position of Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of the Company, effective January 1, 2018. Ms. Smestad, 47, joined the Company on May 14, 2001 and has served in various legal capacities of increasing responsibility at the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Otter Tail Power Company. She most recently served as General Counsel for Otter Tail Power Company from March 1, 2013 to the present.
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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:
December 19, 2017
By:
/s/
George A. Koeck
Name:
George A. Koeck
Title:
Senior Vice President, General Counsel &
Corporate Secretary
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