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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=5>UNITED STATES</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=5>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>Washington, D.C. 20549</font></b></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=3>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=5>FORM 8-K</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=3>____________</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=3>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=2>CURRENT REPORT</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=2>SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=3>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 10, 2008</font></b></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=3>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=5>BLACK HILLS CORPORATION</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</font></b></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>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 (</font><i><font size=2>see</font></i><font size=2> General Instruction A.2. below):</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><b><font size=2>Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement</font></b></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>On July 10, 2008, the Registrant entered into </font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>1) a Third Amendment to the Credit Agreement dated May 5, 2005 among Black Hills Corporation, as Borrower, the financial institutions from time to time party thereto as Banks, U.S. Bank, National Association, as Co-Syndication Agent, Union Bank of California, N.A., as Co-Syndication Agent, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Co-Documentation Agent, BANK OF MONTREAL dba HARRIS NESBITT, as Co-Documentation Agent, and ABN AMRO Bank N.V. as Administrative Agent (the &#147;BHC Credit Agreement dated May 5, 2005&#148;); and </font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>2) a First Amendment to the Credit Agreement dated May 7, 2007 among Black Hills Corporation as Borrower, ABN AMRO Bank N.V., as Administrative Agent, Sole Bookrunner and Co-Arranger, BMO Capital Markets, as Syndication Agent and Co-Arranger, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, as Syndication Agent and Co-Arranger, and the Financial Institutions party thereto, as Banks (the &#147;BHC Credit Agreement dated May 7, 2007&#148;).  </font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>The Third Amendment to the BHC Credit Agreement dated May 5, 2005 and the First Amendment to the BHC Credit Agreement dated May 7, 2007 (i) allow for liens attaching to brokerage accounts or arising under or in connection with derivative arrangements or derivative obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business, (ii) allow for other liens made in the ordinary course of business so long as the aggregate amount of indebtedness or other obligations secured by such liens do not exceed, in the aggregate, $25 million, and (iii) allow the Company to increase (if it should choose to do so at some point in the future) the limit for borrowings or other credit accommodations for the Marketing Subsidiary Excluded Credit Facilities from $300 million to $400 million.  </font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>In conjunction with the Third Amendment to the BHC Credit Agreement dated May 5, 2005, the Company increased the commitments under the credit facility from $400 million to $525 million.  </font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>The BHC Credit Agreement dated May 5, 2005, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant&#146;s Form 10-Q for March 31, 2005; the First and Second Amendments to the BHC Credit Agreement dated May 5, 2005 filed as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2 to the Registrant&#146;s Form 8-K filed March 19, 2007; the Third Amendment to the BHC Credit Agreement dated May 5, 2005 filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Form 8-K; the BHC Credit Agreement dated as of May 7, 2007, filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant&#146;s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007; and the First Amendment to the BHC Credit Agreement dated as of May 7, 2007 filed as Exhibit 10.2 to this Form 8-K are incorporated herein by reference. </font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><b><font size=2>Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant</font></b></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>The information required by this item is included in Item 1.01.</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><U><font SIZE=2>SIGNATURES</font></U></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.51in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>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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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font SIZE=2>BLACK HILLS CORPORATION</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>By:&nbsp;</font><u><font size=2>/s/ Steven J. Helmers</font></u>                                                                                                                     </p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:21.0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Steven J. Helmers</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:26.25pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>and General Counsel</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;July 14, 2008</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Third Amendment to the Credit Agreement dated May 5, 2005 among Black Hills Corporation, as Borrower, ABN AMRO Bank N.V., in its capacity as agent for the Banks under the Credit Agreement, and as a Bank, and the other Banks party thereto.</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>First Amendment to the Credit Agreement dated May 7, 2007 among Black Hills Corporation, as Borrower, ABN AMRO Bank N.V., in its capacity as agent for the Banks under the Credit Agreement, and as a Bank, and the other Banks party thereto.</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><U><B><font SIZE=2>THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT</font></B></U></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:justify;'><B><font SIZE=2>THIS THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT </font></B><font size=2>(this &#147;</font><i><font size=2>Amendment</font></i><font size=2>&#148;),</font><b><font size=2> </font></b><font size=2>dated as of July 10, 2008 among Black Hills Corporation, a South Dakota corporation (</font><i><font size=2>&#147;Borrower&#148;</font></i><font size=2>)</font><i><font size=2>, </font></i><font size=2>ABN AMRO Bank N.V., in its capacity as agent for the Banks under the Credit Agreement described below (in such capacity, the </font><i><font size=2>&#147;Administrative Agent&#148;)</font></i><font size=2>, and as a Bank,</font><i><font size=2> </font></i><font size=2>and the other Banks party hereto</font><i><font size=2>.</font></i></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=2>WITNESSETH THAT:</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:justify;'><B><font SIZE=2>WHEREAS</font></B><font size=2>, the Borrower, Administrative Agent and the Banks have entered into that certain Credit Agreement dated as of May 5, 2005 (as the same has been amended, modified or restated prior to the effectiveness hereof, the </font><i><font size=2>&#147;Credit Agreement&#148;</font></i><font size=2>);</font><b><font size=2> </font></b><font size=2>and</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:justify;'><B><font SIZE=2>WHEREAS, </font></B><font size=2>the Borrower desires to amend certain terms of the Credit Agreement, as set forth below; and</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:justify;'><B><font SIZE=2>WHEREAS,</font></B><font size=2> the Administrative Agent and the Required Banks are willing, subject to the terms hereof, to so amend the Credit Agreement.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:justify;'><B><font SIZE=2>NOW, THEREFORE, </font></B><font size=2>in consideration of the recitals set forth above and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>Section 1.  </font><u><font size=2>Definitions</font></u><font size=2>.  All capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this Amendment shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Credit Agreement.  Unless otherwise specified, all section references herein refer to sections of the Credit Agreement.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>Section 2.  </font><u><font size=2>Amendments to Credit Agreement</font></u><font size=2>.  </font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>Effective upon the satisfaction of each of the conditions precedent set forth in </font><u><font size=2>Section 4</font></u><font size=2> below, the Credit Agreement is hereby amended as follows: </font></p>


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            <p  style='text-align:justify'><font size=2>effective as of the date hereof, the Credit Agreement is hereby amended as follows:</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:1in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2> (A)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The term &#147;$300,000,000&#148; appearing in the definition of &#147;Marketing Subsidiary Excluded Credit Facilities&#148; in Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and the term &#147;$400,000,000&#148; is hereby substituted therefor:</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:1in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>(B)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section 7.9 of the Credit Agreement shall be amended by deleting the term &#147;and&#148; appearing at the end of Section 7.9(n), deleting the term &#147;.&#148; at the end of Section 7.9(o) and substituting the term &#147;;&#148; therefor, and inserting the following language as new Sections 7.9(p) and 7.9(q), respectively:</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:0.5in; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>&#147;(p)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Liens (i) of a collecting bank arising under the UCC on items in the course of collection, (ii) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law, or which arise under the documents governing the deposit relationship, encumbering deposits (including the right of set-off, charge-back rights, and refund rights) and which are within </font></p>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:0.5in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>the general parameters customary in the banking industry, or (iii) encumbering customary deposits and margin deposits and other Liens attaching to brokerage accounts or arising under or in connection with Derivative Arrangements or Derivative Obligations, in each case incurred in the ordinary course of business; and"</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:0.5in; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>&#147;(q)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other Liens made in the ordinary course of business of Borrower or its Subsidiaries so long as the aggregate amount of Indebtedness or other obligations secured by such Liens does not exceed, in the aggregate, $25,000,000."</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:0.5in; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>(C)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><u><font size=2>Schedule 2.1</font></u><font size=2> to the Credit Agreement shall be amended by deleting the schedule in its entirety and substituting </font><u><font size=2>Schedule 2.1</font></u><font size=2> attached hereto as </font><U><font SIZE=2>EXHIBIT A</font></U><font size=2> therefor.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>Section 3.  </font><u><font size=2>Ratification</font></u><font size=2>.  The Borrower hereby ratifies, acknowledges, affirms and reconfirms its rights, interests and obligations under each Credit Document, as amended hereby,  and agrees to perform each of its obligations thereunder as and when required.  By executing this Amendment, the Borrower hereby further ratifies, acknowledges, affirms and reconfirms that each Credit Document, as amended hereby, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Borrower enforceable against the Borrower in accordance with its terms, and that each such Credit Document, as amended hereby, is in full force and effect.</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>Section 4.  </font><u><font size=2>Conditions</font></u><font size=2>.  The effectiveness of this Amendment is subject to the following conditions precedent:</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:1in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>Section 4.1  The Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Required Banks shall have executed and delivered this Amendment, and the Borrower shall have executed and/or delivered such other documents and instruments as Administrative Agent may reasonably require to effectuate the terms of this Amendment.</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:1in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>Section 4.2  Borrower shall have paid to each of the Banks executing and delivering this Amendment on or prior to the date hereof, for such Bank&#146;s own account, a fully-earned, non-refundable amendment fee in an amount equal to [__]% multiplied by such Bank&#146;s Percentage (prior to the effectiveness hereof), in immediately available funds.</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:1in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>Section 4.3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Borrower shall have paid to each new Bank and each Bank that increases its Commitment in accordance with </font><u><font size=2>Section 2.12(b)</font></u><font size=2> of the Credit Agreement concurrently with this Amendment (such new Bank or Bank increasing its Commitment, an &#147;</font><i><font size=2>Added Bank</font></i><font size=2>&#148;), for such Added Bank&#146;s own account, a fully-earned, non-refundable closing fee of (x) if the amount of such Added Bank&#146;s new or increased Commitment is greater than or equal to $15,000,000 and less than $20,000,000, [__]% multiplied by the amount of such Added Bank&#146;s new or increased Commitment purchased pursuant to Section 2.12(b) of the Credit Agreement, or (y) if the amount of such Added Bank&#146;s new or increased Commitment is equal to or greater than $20,000,000, [__]% multiplied
by such Added Bank&#146;s new or increased Commitment purchased pursuant to Section 2.12(b) of the Credit Agreement, in immediately available funds.</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:0.5in; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>Section 4.4  The representations and warranties set forth in </font><u><font size=2>Section 5</font></u><font size=2> of this Amendment shall be true and correct.</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:1in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>Section 4.5  All proceedings taken in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Amendment and all documents, instruments and other legal matters incident thereto shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and its legal counsel.</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>Section 5.  </font><u><font size=2>Representations and Warranties</font></u><font size=2>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To induce the Administrative Agent and the Banks party hereto to enter into this Amendment, the Borrower represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and the Banks that (i) the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment has been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action on the part of the Borrower and that this Amendment has been duly executed and delivered by the Borrower and this Amendment and the Credit Agreement, as amended hereby, constitutes valid and binding obligations of the Borrower enforceable in accordance with its terms, (ii) no Default or Event of Default (after giving effect to this Amendment) has occurred and is continuing under the Credit Agreement or would result from the execution and delivery of this Amendment, and (iii) each of
the representations and warranties set forth in </font><u><font size=2>Section 5</font></u><font size=2> of the Credit Agreement, as amended hereby, is true and correct in all material respects as of the date hereof, except that if any such representation or warranty (x) relates solely to an earlier date it need only remain true in all material respects as of such date, or (y) is already qualified by materiality, in which case it shall be true and correct in all respects.</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>Section 6.  </font><u><font size=2>Severability</font></u><font size=2>.   Any provision of this Amendment held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable shall not impair or invalidate the remainder of this Amendment and the effect thereof shall be confined to the provision so held to be invalid or unenforceable. </font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>Section 9.  </font><u><font size=2>Costs</font></u><font size=2>.  The Borrower agrees to pay on demand all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent (including fees and expenses of counsel) incurred in connection with the negotiation and preparation of this Amendment.</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>Section  10.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><u><font size=2>Governing Law</font></u><font size=2>.  The validity and interpretation of this Amendment and the terms and conditions set forth herein, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any provisions relating to conflict of laws other than section 5-1401 of the New York General Obligations Laws.</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>In Witness Whereof, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed and delivered in New York, New York by their duly authorized officers as of the day and year first above written.</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:3.5in;text-align:left;'><B><font SIZE=2>BLACK HILLS CORPORATION</font></B><font size=2>, a South Dakota corporation</font></p>

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<font size=2>In Witness Whereof, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed and delivered in New York, New York by their duly authorized officers as of the day and year first above written.</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:3.5in;text-align:left;'><b><font size=2>ABN AMRO Bank N.V.</font></b></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:3.5in;text-align:left;'><B><font SIZE=2>UNION BANK OF CALIFORNIA, N.A.</font></B></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:3.5in;text-align:left;'><B><font SIZE=2>BAYERISCHE LANDESBANK</font></B></p>

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            <p  style='text-align:justify'><font size=2>J.F. Todd</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:3.5in;text-align:right;'><U><B><font SIZE=2>EXHIBIT A</font></B></U></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><u><b><font size=2>Schedule 2.1</font></b></u></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><U><B><font SIZE=2>COMMITMENTS</font></B></U></p>

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        <td width="284" valign=bottom style='border:double black 2.25pt; border-right:solid black 1.0pt;background:#E0E0E0;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p  align=center style='text-align:center'><i><b><font size=2>Bank</font></b></i></p>
<p  align=center style='text-align:center;margin-bottom:0.5pt'><i>&nbsp;</i></p> </td>
        <td width="200" valign=bottom style='border-top:double black 2.25pt; border-left:none;border-bottom:double black 2.25pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;   background:#E0E0E0; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p  align=center style='text-align:center'><i><b><font size=2>Commitment Amount</font></b></i></p>
<p  align=center style='text-align:center;margin-bottom:0.5pt'><i>&nbsp;</i></p> </td>
        <td width="212" valign=bottom style='border:double black 2.25pt; border-left:none;background:#E0E0E0; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p  align=center style='text-align:center'><i><b><font size=2>Pro Rata </font></b></i><b><font size=2>Share</font></b></p>
<p  align=center style='text-align:center;margin-bottom:0.5pt'><i>&nbsp;</i></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="284" valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left: double black 2.25pt;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p  ><font size=2>ABN AMRO Bank N.V.</font></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:0.5pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="200" valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p  align=center style='text-align:center;margin-bottom:0.5pt'><font size=2>$47,000,000.00 </font></p> </td>
        <td width="212" valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:double black 2.25pt;   padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p  align=center style='text-align:center;margin-bottom:0.5pt'><font size=2>8.95238095%</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="284" valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left: double black 2.25pt;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p  ><font size=2>Union Bank of California, N.A.</font></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:0.5pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="200" valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p  align=center style='text-align:center;margin-bottom:0.5pt'><font size=2>$52,000,000.00 </font></p> </td>
        <td width="212" valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:double black 2.25pt;   padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p  align=center style='text-align:center;margin-bottom:0.5pt'><font size=2>9.90476190%</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="284" valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left: double black 2.25pt;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p  ><font size=2>U.S. Bank National Association</font></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:0.5pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="200" valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p  align=center style='text-align:center;margin-bottom:0.5pt'><font size=2>$32,000,000.00 </font></p> </td>
        <td width="212" valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:double black 2.25pt;   padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p  align=center style='text-align:center;margin-bottom:0.5pt'><font size=2>6.09523810%</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="284" valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left: double black 2.25pt;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p  ><font size=2>Bank of America, N.A.</font></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:0.5pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="200" valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p  align=center style='text-align:center;margin-bottom:0.5pt'><font size=2>$30,000,000.00 </font></p> </td>
        <td width="212" valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:double black 2.25pt;   padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p  align=center style='text-align:center;margin-bottom:0.5pt'><font size=2>5.71428571%</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="284" valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left: double black 2.25pt;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p  ><font size=2>CoBank, ACB</font></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:0.5pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="200" valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p  align=center style='text-align:center;margin-bottom:0.5pt'><font size=2>$62,000,000.00 </font></p> </td>
        <td width="212" valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:double black 2.25pt;   padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p  align=center style='text-align:center;margin-bottom:0.5pt'><font size=2>11.80952381%</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="284" valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left: double black 2.25pt;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p  ><font size=2>BMO/Harris Nesbitt Financing, Inc.</font></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:0.5pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="200" valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p  align=center style='text-align:center;margin-bottom:0.5pt'><font size=2>$30,000,000.00 </font></p> </td>
        <td width="212" valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:double black 2.25pt;   padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p  align=center style='text-align:center;margin-bottom:0.5pt'><font size=2>5.71428571%</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="284" valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left: double black 2.25pt;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p  ><font size=2>The Bank of Nova Scotia</font></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:0.5pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="200" valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p  align=center style='text-align:center;margin-bottom:0.5pt'><font size=2>$70,000,000.00 </font></p> </td>
        <td width="212" valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:double black 2.25pt;   padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p  align=center style='text-align:center;margin-bottom:0.5pt'><font size=2>13.33333333%</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="284" valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left: double black 2.25pt;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p  ><font size=2>Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.</font></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:0.5pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="200" valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p  align=center style='text-align:center;margin-bottom:0.5pt'><font size=2>$55,000,000.00 </font></p> </td>
        <td width="212" valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:double black 2.25pt;   padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p  align=center style='text-align:center;margin-bottom:0.5pt'><font size=2>10.47619048%</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="284" valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left: double black 2.25pt;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-bottom:0.5pt'><font size=2>Credit Suisse</font></p> </td>
        <td width="200" valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p  align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=2>$25,000,000.00</font></p>
<p  align=center style='text-align:center;margin-bottom:0.5pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="212" valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:double black 2.25pt;   padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p  align=center style='text-align:center;margin-bottom:0.5pt'><font size=2>4.76190476%</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="284" valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left: double black 2.25pt;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p  ><font size=2>Bayern LB</font></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:0.5pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="200" valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p  align=center style='text-align:center;margin-bottom:0.5pt'><font size=2>$24,000,000.00 </font></p> </td>
        <td width="212" valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:double black 2.25pt;   padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p  align=center style='text-align:center;margin-bottom:0.5pt'><font size=2>4.57142857%</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="284" valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left: double black 2.25pt;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p  ><font size=2>Societe Generale</font></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:0.5pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="200" valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p  align=center style='text-align:center;margin-bottom:0.5pt'><font size=2>$24,000,000.00 </font></p> </td>
        <td width="212" valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:double black 2.25pt;   padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p  align=center style='text-align:center;margin-bottom:0.5pt'><font size=2>4.57142857%</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="284" valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left: double black 2.25pt;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p  ><font size=2>Calyon, New York Branch</font></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:0.5pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="200" valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p  align=center style='text-align:center;margin-bottom:0.5pt'><font size=2>$18,000,000.00 </font></p> </td>
        <td width="212" valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:double black 2.25pt;   padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p  align=center style='text-align:center;margin-bottom:0.5pt'><font size=2>3.42857143%</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="284" valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left: double black 2.25pt;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p  ><font size=2>Fifth Third Bank</font></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:0.5pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="200" valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p  align=center style='text-align:center;margin-bottom:0.5pt'><font size=2>$14,000,000.00 </font></p> </td>
        <td width="212" valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:double black 2.25pt;   padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p  align=center style='text-align:center;margin-bottom:0.5pt'><font size=2>2.66666667%</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="284" valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left: double black 2.25pt;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p  ><font size=2>Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd.</font></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:0.5pt'><i>&nbsp;</i></p> </td>
        <td width="200" valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p  align=center style='text-align:center;margin-bottom:0.5pt'><font size=2>$14,000,000.00 </font></p> </td>
        <td width="212" valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:double black 2.25pt;   padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p  align=center style='text-align:center;margin-bottom:0.5pt'><font size=2>2.66666667%</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="284" valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left: double black 2.25pt;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p  ><font size=2>Royal Bank of Canada</font></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:0.5pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="200" valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p  align=center style='text-align:center;margin-bottom:0.5pt'><font size=2>$14,000,000.00 </font></p> </td>
        <td width="212" valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:double black 2.25pt;   padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p  align=center style='text-align:center;margin-bottom:0.5pt'><font size=2>2.66666667%</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="284" valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left: double black 2.25pt;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p  ><font size=2>Royal Bank of Scotland</font></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:0.5pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="200" valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p  align=center style='text-align:center;margin-bottom:0.5pt'><font size=2>$14,000,000.00 </font></p> </td>
        <td width="212" valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:double black 2.25pt;   padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p  align=center style='text-align:center;margin-bottom:0.5pt'><font size=2>2.66666667%</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="284" valign=bottom style='border-top:none;border-left: double black 2.25pt;border-bottom:double black 2.25pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;   padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p ><B><font SIZE=2>TOTALS</font></B></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:0.5pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="200" valign=bottom style='border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:double black 2.25pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;   padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p  align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=2>$525,000,000.00</font></b></p>
<p  align=center style='text-align:center;margin-bottom:0.5pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="212" valign=bottom style='border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:double black 2.25pt;border-right:double black 2.25pt;  padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p  align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=2>100.00000000%</font></b></p>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><U><B><font SIZE=2>FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT</font></B></U></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:justify;'><B><font SIZE=2>THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT </font></B><font size=2>(this &#147;</font><i><font size=2>Amendment</font></i><font size=2>&#148;),</font><b><font size=2> </font></b><font size=2>dated as of July 10, 2008 among Black Hills Corporation, a South Dakota corporation (</font><i><font size=2>&#147;Borrower&#148;</font></i><font size=2>)</font><i><font size=2>, </font></i><font size=2>ABN AMRO Bank N.V., in its capacity as agent for the Banks under the Credit Agreement described below (in such capacity, the </font><i><font size=2>&#147;Administrative Agent&#148;)</font></i><font size=2>, and as a Bank,</font><i><font size=2> </font></i><font size=2>and the other Banks party hereto</font><i><font size=2>.</font></i></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:justify;'><B><font SIZE=2>WHEREAS</font></B><font size=2>, the Borrower, Administrative Agent and the Banks have entered into that certain Credit Agreement dated as of May 7, 2007 (as the same may be further amended, modified or restated prior to the effectiveness hereof, the </font><i><font size=2>&#147;Credit Agreement&#148;</font></i><font size=2>);</font><b><font size=2> </font></b><font size=2>and</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:justify;'><B><font SIZE=2>WHEREAS, </font></B><font size=2>the Borrower desires to amend certain terms of the Credit Agreement, as set forth below; and</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:justify;'><B><font SIZE=2>WHEREAS,</font></B><font size=2> the Administrative Agent and the Required Banks are willing, subject to the terms hereof, to so amend the Credit Agreement.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:justify;'><B><font SIZE=2>NOW, THEREFORE, </font></B><font size=2>in consideration of the recitals set forth above and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>Section 1.  </font><u><font size=2>Definitions</font></u><font size=2>.  All capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this Amendment shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Credit Agreement.  Unless otherwise specified, all section references herein refer to sections of the Credit Agreement.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>Section 2.  </font><u><font size=2>Amendments to Credit Agreement</font></u><font size=2>.  </font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>Effective upon the satisfaction of each of the conditions precedent set forth in </font><u><font size=2>Section 4</font></u><font size=2> below, the Credit Agreement is hereby amended as follows: </font></p>


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<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:1in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2> (A)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The term &#147;$300,000,000&#148; appearing in the definition of &#147;Marketing Subsidiary Excluded Credit Facilities&#148; in Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and the term &#147;$400,000,000&#148; is hereby substituted therefor:</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:1in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>(B)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section 7.9 of the Credit Agreement shall be amended by deleting the term &#147;and&#148; appearing at the end of Section 7.9(n), deleting the term &#147;.&#148; at the end of Section 7.9(o) and substituting the term &#147;;&#148; therefor, and inserting the following language as new Sections 7.9(p) and 7.9(q), respectively:</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:0.5in; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>&#147;(p)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Liens (i) of a collecting bank arising under the UCC on items in the course of collection, (ii) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law, or which arise under the documents governing the deposit relationship, encumbering deposits (including the right of set-off, charge-back rights, and refund rights) and which are within </font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:0.5in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>the general parameters customary in the banking industry, or (iii) encumbering customary deposits and margin deposits and other Liens attaching to brokerage accounts or arising under or in connection with Derivative Arrangements or Derivative Obligations, in each case incurred in the ordinary course of business; and"</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:0.5in; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>&#147;(q)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other Liens made in the ordinary course of business of Borrower or its Subsidiaries so long as the aggregate amount of Indebtedness or other obligations secured by such Liens does not exceed, in the aggregate, $25,000,000."</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>Section 3.  </font><u><font size=2>Ratification</font></u><font size=2>.  The Borrower hereby ratifies, acknowledges, affirms and reconfirms its rights, interests and obligations under each Credit Document, as amended hereby,  and agrees to perform each of its obligations thereunder as and when required.  By executing this Amendment, the Borrower hereby further ratifies, acknowledges, affirms and reconfirms that each Credit Document, as amended hereby, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Borrower enforceable against the Borrower in accordance with its terms, and that each such Credit Document, as amended hereby, is in full force and effect.</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>Section 4.  </font><u><font size=2>Conditions</font></u><font size=2>.  The effectiveness of this Amendment is subject to the following conditions precedent:</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:1in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>Section 4.1  The Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Required Banks shall have executed and delivered this Amendment, and the Borrower shall have executed and/or delivered such other documents and instruments as Administrative Agent may reasonably require to effectuate the terms of this Amendment.</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:1in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>Section 4.2  Borrower shall have paid to each of the Banks executing and delivering this Amendment on or prior to the date hereof, for such Bank&#146;s own account, a fully-earned, non-refundable amendment fee in an amount equal to [__]% multiplied by such Lender&#146;s Percentage, in immediately available funds.</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:1in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>Section&nbsp;&nbsp;4.3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The representations and warranties set forth in </font><u><font size=2>Section 5</font></u><font size=2> of this Amendment shall be true and correct.</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:1in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>Section 4.4  All proceedings taken in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Amendment and all documents, instruments and other legal matters incident thereto shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and its legal counsel.</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>Section 5.  </font><u><font size=2>Representations and Warranties</font></u><font size=2>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To induce the Administrative Agent and the Banks party hereto to enter into this Amendment, the Borrower represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and the Banks that (i) the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment has been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action on the part of the Borrower and that this Amendment has been duly executed and delivered by the Borrower and this Amendment and the Credit Agreement, as amended hereby, constitutes valid and binding obligations of the Borrower enforceable in accordance with its terms, (ii) no Default or Event of Default (after giving effect to this Amendment) has occurred and is continuing under the Credit Agreement or would result from the execution and delivery of this Amendment, and (iii) each of </font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>the representations and warranties set forth in </font><u><font size=2>Section 5</font></u><font size=2> of the Credit Agreement, as amended hereby, is true and correct in all material respects as of the date hereof, except that if any such representation or warranty (x) relates solely to an earlier date it need only remain true in all material respects as of such date, or (y) is already qualified by materiality, in which case it shall be true and correct in all respects.</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>Section 6.  </font><u><font size=2>Severability</font></u><font size=2>.   Any provision of this Amendment held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable shall not impair or invalidate the remainder of this Amendment and the effect thereof shall be confined to the provision so held to be invalid or unenforceable. </font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>Section 7.  </font><u><font size=2>References</font></u><font size=2>.  Any reference to the Credit Agreement contained in any document, instrument or agreement executed in connection with the Credit Agreement shall be deemed to be a reference to the Credit Agreement as modified by this Amendment.  </font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>Section 8.  </font><u><font size=2>Counterparts</font></u><font size=2>.  This Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which taken together shall be one and the same instrument.  This Amendment may also be executed by facsimile or electronic means and each facsimile or electronic signature hereto shall be deemed for all purposes to be an original signatory page.</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>Section 9.  </font><u><font size=2>Costs</font></u><font size=2>.  The Borrower agrees to pay on demand all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent (including fees and expenses of counsel) incurred in connection with the negotiation and preparation of this Amendment.</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>Section  10.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><u><font size=2>Governing Law</font></u><font size=2>.  The validity and interpretation of this Amendment and the terms and conditions set forth herein, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any provisions relating to conflict of laws other than section 5-1401 of the New York General Obligations Laws.</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>Section 11.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><u><font size=2>Miscellaneous</font></u><font size=2>.  This Amendment shall be deemed to be a Credit Document.</font></p>

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