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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000067716-97-000042
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19970825
ITEM INFORMATION:		
ITEM INFORMATION:		
FILED AS OF DATE:		19970909
SROS:			NYSE

FILER:

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03480
		FILM NUMBER:		97677476

	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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