mduform8-k.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):  January 12, 2010

MDU Resources Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
  
1-3480
  
41-0423660
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  
(Commission
File Number)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
         
1200 West Century Avenue
P.O. Box 5650
Bismarck, North Dakota  58506-5650
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (701) 530-1000



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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
 
(b)  By letter dated January 12, 2010, Sister Thomas Welder notified MDU Resources Group, Inc. (the “Company”) that she does not intend to seek re-election to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) at the Company’s 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.  Sister Welder indicated that she is not seeking re-election because, pursuant to the Company Bylaws’ mandatory retirement policy, she would be required to retire on May 13, 2010, which is the first regular meeting of the Board after she attains the mandatory retirement age.  Sister Welder has served with distinction on the Board since 1988 and is a member of the Nominating and Governance Committee.
 

 
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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.


Date:  January 19, 2010

 
MDU Resources Group, Inc.


 
 By: 
/s/ Paul K. Sandness                    
 
 
Paul K. Sandness
 
 
General Counsel and Secretary

 

 

 
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