<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001593968-17-000218.txt : 20170207
<SEC-HEADER>0001593968-17-000218.hdr.sgml : 20170207
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170207132530
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001593968-17-000218
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170207
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170207

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLACK HILLS CORP /SD/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001130464
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				460458824
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			SD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0128

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		625 9TH STREET
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1400
		CITY:			RAPID CITY
		STATE:			SD
		ZIP:			57709
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6057212343

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		625 9TH STREET
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1400
		CITY:			RAPID
		STATE:			SD
		ZIP:			57709

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BLACK HILLS HOLDING CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20001222

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Landis Jennifer C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001697091

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31303
		FILM NUMBER:		17578221

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 1400
		CITY:			RAPID CITY
		STATE:			SD
		ZIP:			57709
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2017-02-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001130464</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BLACK HILLS CORP /SD/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BKH</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001697091</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Landis Jennifer C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>PO BOX 1400</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RAPID CITY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>SD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>57709</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr VP Human Resources</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5159.9840</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Lorna J. Gunderman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-02-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>landispoa.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EX-24 DOCUMENT
<TEXT>






CONFIRMING STATEMENT




This statement confirms that the undersigned has authorized and designated
each of Brian G. Iverson, Richard W. Kinzley, Roxann R. Basham and Lorna J.
Gunderman, signing singly,
to execute and file on the undersigned's behalf all Forms 3, 4 and 5
(including any amendments thereto) that the undersigned may be required to
file with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission as a result of the undersigned's ownership of or
transactions in securities of Black Hills Corporation (the "Company"). The
authority of Brian G. Iverson,
Richard W. Kinzley, Roxann R. Basham and Lorna J. Gunderman, under this
Statement shall continue until the undersigned is no longer required to
file Forms 3, 4 and 5 with regard
to the undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities of the
Company, unless earlier revoked in writing. The undersigned acknowledges
that Brian G. Iverson, Richard W. Kinzley,
Roxann R. Basham and Lorna J. Gunderman, are not assuming, nor is the
Company assuming, any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with
Section 16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.







Date: January 31, 2017           /s/ Jennifer C. Landis

				Name: Jennifer C. Landis




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</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>
