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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-23-032385
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	POSASR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230710
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230710
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20230710

FILER:

	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:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		POSASR
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-240319
		FILM NUMBER:		231079930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7001 MT RUSHMORE RD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1400
		CITY:			RAPID CITY
		STATE:			SD
		ZIP:			57709
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6057212343

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7001 MT RUSHMORE RD
		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
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