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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>UNITED STATES
<BR>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</FONT><BR><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Washington,
D. C. 20549 </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Form 8-K  </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>CURRENT REPORT </FONT></P>

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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>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>August 9, 2004<BR>
(Date of earliest event reported)  </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>BLACK HILLS CORPORATION </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>South Dakota&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;001-31303&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;46-0458824&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<BR>(State of Incorporation)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Commission File No.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(IRS Employer Identification Number)</FONT></P>







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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 WIDTH=10%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Item 12.</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=85%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>Results of
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<TD WIDTH=85%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>On August
9, 2004, the Registrant issued a press release announcing earnings for the
second quarter of 2004 of $0.35 per share.</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=85%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The press release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K.  This information
is being furnished pursuant to Item 12 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed to be
"filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall
it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference
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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=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>
<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>
<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=65%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;BLACK HILLS CORPORATION
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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>
<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=65%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By:&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;<U>/s/ Mark T. Thies</U><BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Mark T. Thies<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Executive
Vice President<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and Chief Financial Officer</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Date: August 9, 2004 </FONT></P>

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August 9, 2004 Form 8-K </FONT></P>


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<TD WIDTH=10%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;99  </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=85%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Press
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<P ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>EXHIBIT 99</B> </FONT></P>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>BLACK HILLS
CORPORATION REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2004 FINANCIAL RESULTS </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>RAPID CITY, SD&#151;August 9,
2004&#151;Black Hills Corporation (NYSE: BKH) reported net income of $11.4 million for the
three-month period ended June 30, 2004, or $0.35 per share, compared to $16.6 million or
$0.54 per share for the three months ended June 30, 2003. For the six-month period ended
June 30, 2004, net income was $21.1 million, or $0.65 per share, compared to $30.7
million, or $1.05 per share for the six months ended June 30, 2003. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Income
from continuing operations was $9.6 million for the three-month period ended June 30,
2004, or $0.29 per share, compared to $13.5 million, or $0.44 per share for the same
period ended June 30, 2003. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2004, income from
continuing operations was $19.5 million, or $0.60 per share, compared to $29.2 million, or
$1.00 per share for the same period ended June 30, 2003. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Compared
to the second quarter of 2003, financial performance in the second quarter of 2004 was
lower due to the following factors: </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#149; </FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
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a $4.0 million, or $0.12 per share, decrease in power generation earnings, due primarily
to decreases in earnings from certain power fund investments and at our Las Vegas
Cogeneration II power plant related to the termination of the Allegheny contract and
replacement with a new long-term tolling agreement that was effective April 1, 2004,
offset in part by earnings increases at other power generation facilities; </FONT></TD>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>a $2.9 million, or $0.09 per share, decline in electric utility earnings, due primarily to
increased purchased power and maintenance expense related to scheduled and unscheduled
plant outages, partially offset by an increase in firm system and off-system electric
sales; and </FONT></TD>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>a
$1.8 million, or $0.06 per share decrease in oil and gas earnings, primarily due to a
revenue accrual correction.  </FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Second
quarter 2004 results were positively affected by energy marketing results, due to the
effect of a $3 million settlement which reduced earnings in the second quarter of 2003,
and by improved results at our coal mining and communication segments. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;David
R. Emery, President and CEO of Black Hills, said, &#147;In the second quarter, we dealt
with a variety of challenges in several business segments. We are addressing these issues
and believe they had only a temporary effect on results. Our oil and gas operations in New
Mexico were hindered by delays in obtaining drilling permits and in the construction of
gathering pipelines and compression stations. These obstacles have been largely resolved,
giving us reason to expect production to increase up to 50 percent in the remainder of
2004 compared to the first half of this year. Our energy marketing operations continue to
increase daily average gas volumes, but we experienced lower-than-expected margins in the
second quarter. Based on our current marketing book, we expect gross margins to improve in
the latter half of 2004. Historically, our power plants have demonstrated enviable records
for availability and reliability, and as outages occur, we have been successful in
returning our operations to normal as quickly as possible. In addition, we have completed
our planned maintenance program in advance of the summer peaking season.&#148; </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Emery
said, &#147;From a broader and longer-term perspective, we continue to seek opportunities
to augment our energy business lines, where we excel in producing energy commodities and
providing customer-focused, contracted energy services. We have increased our natural gas
reserves and production and are making progress on our pending acquisition of Cheyenne
Light Fuel &amp; Power. Yet, our goals for other new projects have not been attained.
Consequently, we have adjusted our capital expenditure forecast to reflect current market
conditions and expectations. We will continue to pursue long-term growth opportunities
while we maintain a solid balance sheet, prudent risk management and strong cash
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
RESULTS </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>BLACK HILLS
CORPORATION </B><BR>(In thousands, except per share amounts)  </FONT></P>






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     <TH COLSPAN=6><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Three months ended June 30,</FONT></TH>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2004</FONT><HR WIDTH=95% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2003</FONT><HR WIDTH=95% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2004</FONT><HR WIDTH=95% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
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     <TD WIDTH=43% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>Revenues:</B></FONT></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=9% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=9% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
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        <TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" 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;Wholesale Energy</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  228,992</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  238,284</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  452,929</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  477,294</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Electric Utility</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>39,788</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>39,186</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>81,414</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>82,935</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Communications</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>11,418</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>11,773</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>19,874</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>20,459</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Corporate</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>157</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>--</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>466</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>--</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  280,355</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  289,243</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  554,683</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  580,688</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>Net income (loss) available</B></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>for common stock:</B></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Continuing operations -</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wholesale Energy</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>    8,961</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>   11,163</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>   16,290</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>   22,260</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Electric Utility</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1,810</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>4,721</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>6,848</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>11,420</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Communications</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(169</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(433</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(1,953</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(2,242</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Corporate</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(1,050</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(1,944</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(1,639</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(2,235</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>9,552</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>13,507</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>19,546</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>29,203</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Discontinued operations (a)</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1,963</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>3,153</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1,755</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>4,314</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in accounting principles</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>--</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>--</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>--</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(2,680</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>11,515</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>16,660</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>21,301</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>30,837</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Less: preferred stock dividends</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(78</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(57</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(166</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(114</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>   11,437</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>   16,603</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>   21,135</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>   30,723</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>Weighted average common shares</B></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>outstanding:</B></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic -</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>32,404</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>30,582</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>32,348</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>28,822</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Diluted -</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>32,951</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>31,128</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>32,884</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>29,295</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>Earnings per share:</B></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic -</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;From continuing operations</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>     0.29</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>     0.44</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>     0.60</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>     1.01</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;&nbsp;Total</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>     0.35</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>     0.54</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>     0.65</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>     1.07</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Diluted -</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;From continuing operations</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>     0.29</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>     0.44</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>     0.60</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>     1.00</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>     0.35</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>     0.54</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>     0.65</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>     1.05</FONT></TD>
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          Discontinued operations in 2004 represent the operations of our 40 MW Pepperell
          power plant, our last power plant in the Eastern region, which is currently held
          for sale, and Landrica Development Corp., which was sold on May 21, 2004.
          Discontinued operations in 2003 represent the Pepperell plant as well as
          operations of our hydroelectric power plants located in upstate New York, which
          were sold on September 30, 2003 and Landrica Development Corp., which was sold
          on May 21, 2004. </FONT></P></TD>
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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Income
from continuing operations from the Wholesale Energy business group for the three-month
period ended June 30, 2004 was $9.0 million, compared to $11.2 million in 2003. Business
segment results are as follows: </FONT></P>

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Energy marketing income from continuing operations was $1.6 million in 2004 compared to a
loss of $1.5 million in 2003. Results increased primarily due to the effect in 2003 of a
$3 million settlement. Operations in 2004 were positively affected by a 35 percent
increase in average daily gas volumes, offset by a 10 percent decrease in average gas
margins received. </FONT></TD>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
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Oil and gas income from continuing operations decreased in 2004 to $0.8 million, compared
to $2.6 million in 2003. Results include a $2.5 million revenue accrual correction.
Overall production, on a thousand cubic feet equivalent basis, increased 12 percent, and
average prices received were 4 percent higher for natural gas and 9 percent lower for oil.
Operating expenses increased 12 percent, primarily due to additional operations at the
Mallon properties. </FONT></TD>
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Coal mining income from continuing operations increased to $1.4 million in 2004, compared
to $0.9 million in 2003 as a result of lower production and general and administrative
costs offset in part by lower revenues due to outages at power plants fueled by our coal. </FONT></TD>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
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Power generation income from continuing operations was $5.2 million, compared to $9.2
million in 2003. The decrease resulted from lower revenues from our Las Vegas facility now
under a new tolling agreement, limited dispatch of our Gillette gas turbine, lower
earnings from certain power fund investments due primarily to impacts of unrealized
mark-to-market adjustments under the funds&#146; fair value method of accounting, and
higher depreciation costs, primarily related to the Wygen plant, partially offset by lower
interest expense from debt reduction from the proceeds of an asset sale and contract
termination. </FONT></TD>
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following tables contain certain Wholesale Energy operating statistics: </FONT></P>

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     <TH COLSPAN=6><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Three months ended June 30,</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=6><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Six months ended June 30,</FONT></TH>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2004</FONT><HR WIDTH=95% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
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     <TD WIDTH=34% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>Coal mining:</B></FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=3% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=11% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=11% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=11% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=11% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Tons of coal sold</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1,071,100</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1,126,800</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2,274,700</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2,270,300</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B><BR>Oil and gas production:</B></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Mcf equivalent sales</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2,939,300</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2,631,265</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>6,019,500</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>4,552,737</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B><BR>Energy marketing</B></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>average daily volumes:</B></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Natural gas-MMBtus</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1,552,800</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1,151,200</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1,577,100</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1,169,600</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Crude oil-barrels</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>51,000</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>62,400</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>50,600</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>60,200</FONT></TD>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2004</FONT><HR WIDTH=95% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2003</FONT><HR WIDTH=95% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH=58% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>Oil and gas reserves:</B></FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=13% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=6% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=13% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Bcf equivalent reserves (a)</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>155.5</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>142.2</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B><BR>IPP Nameplate Net Capacity:</B></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>In service-MW(b)</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1,004</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1,046</FONT></TD>
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          <TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=3%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
          <TD WIDTH=88%><P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
          Reserves are based on an internal update of year-end independent reserves
          studies, which reflect year-to-date activity and an oil price of $37.05 per
          barrel and a natural gas price of $6.16 per Mcf as of June 30, 2004 and $30.18
          per barrel and $5.33 per Mcf as of June 30, 2003. </FONT></P></TD>
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          <TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=3%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
          <TD WIDTH=88%><P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
          Capacity in service includes 40 MW (Pepperell) and 82 MW (Pepperell and
          hydroelectric) in 2004 and 2003, respectively, which are currently reported as
          &#147;Discontinued operations.&#148; </FONT></P></TD>
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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>Electric Utility </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Income
from continuing operations from our electric utility decreased $2.9 million to $1.8
million in 2004, compared to 2003. The decrease was primarily due to increased purchased
power and maintenance expenses &#150; primarily related to scheduled and unscheduled plant
outages, increased health insurance expense and allocated corporate costs, partially
offset by an increase in firm system and off-system electric sales and a decrease in fuel
expense. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
following table provides certain electric utility operating statistics: </FONT></P>

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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=6><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Three months ended June 30,</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=6><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Six months ended June 30,</FONT></TH>
     </TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2004</FONT><HR WIDTH=95% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2003</FONT><HR WIDTH=95% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2004</FONT><HR WIDTH=95% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2003</FONT><HR WIDTH=95% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH=38% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Firm (system) sales-MWh</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=3% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=10% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>451,000</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=10% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>447,400</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=10% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>964,300</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=10% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>952,900</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Off-system sales-MWh</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>259,600</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>234,100</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>461,900</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>479,800</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>Communications </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The communications
business group&#146;s net loss was $0.2 million for 2004, compared to a net loss of $0.4
million in 2003, as revenues from an increased business customer base, compared to 2003,
were offset by temporary discounts granted in response to a local competitor&#146;s
aggressive pricing campaign. In addition, reduced property tax accruals and a decrease in
operations and maintenance expense were partially offset by increased corporate cost
allocations. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
following table provides certain communications operating statistics: </FONT></P>

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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>June 30,</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>December 31,</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>June 30,</FONT></TH></TR>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2004</FONT><HR WIDTH=95% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2003</FONT><HR WIDTH=95% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
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     <TD WIDTH=44% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Residential customers</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=11% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>23,562</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=6% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=11% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>23,878</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=6% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=11% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>23,400</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Business customers</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>3,247</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>3,012</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2,778</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Business access lines</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>12,667</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>12,023</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>11,271</FONT></TD>
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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>Corporate </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Corporate losses decreased $0.9
million, as increased interest expense was offset by increased cost allocations to
subsidiary companies. </FONT></P>

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FORECAST REVISED </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;During
the six months ended June 30, 2004, the Company&#146;s capital expenditures were $38.6
million. Due to limited investment opportunities that meet our investment return criteria,
we have revised our capital forecast. For 2004, we now expect to spend $179.9 million in
capital, including our pending acquisition of Cheyenne Light Fuel &amp; Power.  In 2005, we expect to spend $184.8
million, of which $93.9 million is for new projects or acquisitions, and in 2006, we
expect to spend $206.3 million, with $105.0 million invested in new projects or
acquisitions. Previously, we expected to invest $312.3 million, $278.7 million and $267.9
million in 2004, 2005 and 2006, respectively, of which approximately $200 million per year
was anticipated for investment in new opportunities. For more details, see the
Company&#146;s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004, which was filed today with
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A
conference call will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, August 10, 2004, beginning at 11:00 a.m.
Eastern Time to discuss financial and operating performance. The conference call will be
open to the public. The call can be accessed by dialing, toll-free, (888) 428-4473. When
prompted, indicate that you wish to participate in the &#147;Black Hills Quarterly
Conference Call.&#148; A replay of the conference call is available through August 17,
2004 by dialing (800) 475-6701 (USA) or (320) 365-3844 (international). The access code is
739979. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>ABOUT BLACK HILLS
CORPORATION </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Black
Hills Corporation (www.blackhillscorp.com) is a diverse energy and communications company.
Black Hills Energy, the wholesale energy unit, generates electricity, produces natural
gas, oil and coal, and markets energy; Black Hills Power is our electric utility serving
western South Dakota, northeastern Wyoming and southeastern Montana; and Black Hills
FiberCom, a broadband communications company, offers bundled telephone, high speed
Internet, and cable entertainment services. </FONT></P>



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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>CAUTION REGARDING
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Some
of the statements in this release include &#147;forward-looking statements&#148; as
defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC. Black Hills Corporation makes
these forward-looking statements in reliance on the safe harbor protections provided under
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than
statements of historical facts, included in this release that address activities, events
or developments that Black Hills expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the
future are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on
assumptions, which Black Hills believes are reasonable based on current expectations and
projections about future events and industry conditions and trends affecting Black
Hills&#146; business. However, whether actual results and developments will conform to
Black Hills&#146; expectations and predictions is subject to a number of risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in
the forward-looking statements, including, among other things: </FONT></P>

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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The
amount and timing of capital deployment in new investment opportunities; </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#149; </FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
The timing of production from oil and gas development facilities, which may be dependent
upon issuance by federal, state, and tribal governments, or agencies thereof, of building,
environmental and other permits, and the availability of specialized contractors, work
force, equipment, and prices of and demand for our products; </FONT></TD>
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economic and political conditions, including tax rates or policies and inflation rates; </FONT></TD>
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use of derivative financial instruments to hedge commodity and interest rate risks; </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The
creditworthiness of counterparties to trading and other transactions, and defaults on
amounts due from counterparties; </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The
amount of collateral required to be posted from time to time in our transactions; </FONT></TD>
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Changes in or compliance with laws and regulations, particularly those relating to
taxation, safety and protection of the environment; </FONT></TD>
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The timing and extent of changes in energy-related and commodity prices, interest rates,
energy and commodity supply or volume, the cost of transportation of commodities, and
demand for our services, all of which can affect our earnings, liquidity position and the
underlying value of our assets; </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The
extent of success in connecting natural gas supplies to gathering and processing systems; </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Industry
and market changes, including the impact of consolidations and changes in competition; </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The
effect of accounting policies issued periodically by accounting standard-setting bodies; </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The
cost and effects on our business, including insurance, resulting from terrorist actions
or responses to such actions;  </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Capital
market conditions, including price risk due to marketable securities held as investments
in benefit plans; and  </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Other
factors discussed from time to time in our filings with the SEC.  </FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;New
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in
forward-looking statements emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to
predict all such factors, or the extent to which any such factor or combination of factors
may cause actual results to differ from those contained in any forward-looking statement.
We assume no obligation to update publicly any such forward-looking statements, whether as
a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. </FONT></P>


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