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<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; font-size: 10pt; 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; font-size: 10pt; 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;">August 7, 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 CORPORATION</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">(Ex<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">act name of registrant as specified in its charter)</font></p>

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			<td style="width: 33%; text-align: center;">(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size:10pt">)</font></td>
			<td style="width: 33%; text-align: center;">(Commission<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size:10pt"> File Number)</font></td>
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			<td colspan="2" rowspan="1" style="width: 50%; text-align: center;">215 South Cascade Street, P.O. Box 496, Fergus Falls, MN</td>
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			<td colspan="2" style="width: 50%; text-align: center;">&nbsp;(Address of principal executive offices) <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</font></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: <font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">(866) 410-8780</font></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&nbsp;&#9744;<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"> </font></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.&nbsp;&#9744;<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"> </font></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;"><b>Item 2.02&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Results of Operations and Financial Condition</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:40.5pt;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">On August 7, 2017 Otter Tail Corporation issued a press release concerning consolidated financial results for the second quarter of 2017. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1. </font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>Item 9.01&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Financial Statement and Exhibits</b></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<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"> on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.</font></p>

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			<td style="width: 50%;">OTTER TAIL CORPORATION</td>
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			<td style="width: 50%;">Date: August 8, 2017</td>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left;">By<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size:10pt">: <u>/s/ Kevin G. Moug</u></font></p>

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			<div style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif; margin: 0pt;">Name:<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size:10pt"> Kevin G. Moug</font></div>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left;">Title:<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size:10pt"> &nbsp; Chief Financial Officer</font></p>
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ottr20170807_8k.htm
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):
August 7, 2017
OTTER TAIL CORPORATION
(Ex
act 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)
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. ☐
Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On August 7, 2017 Otter Tail Corporation issued a press release concerning consolidated financial results for the second quarter of 2017. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01    Financial Statement and Exhibits
(d)       Exhibits
Press Release issued August 7, 2017.
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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: August 8, 2017
By
:
/s/ Kevin G. Moug
Name:
Kevin G. Moug
Title:
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Description of Exhibit
99.1
Press release, dated August 7, 2017.
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