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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000067716-14-000130
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3ASR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20141113
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141113
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20141113

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000067716
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MINING, QUARRYING OF NONMETALLIC MINERALS (NO FUELS) [1400]
		IRS NUMBER:				410423660
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3ASR
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-200174
		FILM NUMBER:		141218283

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1200 WEST CENTURY AVENUE
		CITY:			BISMARCK
		STATE:			ND
		ZIP:			58503
		BUSINESS PHONE:		701-530-1059

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1200 WEST CENTURY AVENUE
		CITY:			BISMARCK
		STATE:			ND
		ZIP:			58503

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MONTANA DAKOTA UTILITIES CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19850429
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Document 1 - file: s-3asr.htm

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<FILENAME>a51-pksopinion.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: a51-pksopinion.htm

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<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>a52-dmopinion.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: a52-dmopinion.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>a231-dtconsent.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: a231-dtconsent.htm

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