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Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR
Originator-Name: keymaster@town.hall.org
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000067716-94-000029
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	10-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19940930
FILED AS OF DATE:		19941109
SROS:			NYSE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000067716
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	4932
		IRS NUMBER:				410423660
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		10-Q
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03480
		FILM NUMBER:		94558354

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 N FOURTH ST
		CITY:			BISMARCK
		STATE:			ND
		ZIP:			58501
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7012227900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 NORTH FOURTH ST
		CITY:			BISMARCK
		STATE:			ND
		ZIP:			58501

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MONTANA DAKOTA UTILITIES CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19850429
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<TYPE>10-Q
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000006771694000029-001-seq1-10-q.txt
<DESCRIPTION>3RD QUARTER 10-Q
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-3
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000006771694000029-002-seq2-ex-3.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>EX-27
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>000006771694000029-003-seq3-ex-27.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE
</DOCUMENT>
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