<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-23-007451.txt : 20230712
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-23-007451
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230711
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230712
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230712

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Johnson Rob L.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001979103

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03480
		FILM NUMBER:		231084263

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

ISSUER:		

	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:				301133956
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1200 WEST CENTURY AVENUE
		CITY:			BISMARCK
		STATE:			ND
		ZIP:			58503
		BUSINESS PHONE:		701-530-1000

	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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    <periodOfReport>2023-07-11</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0000067716</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MDU</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001979103</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Johnson Rob L.</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1200 WEST CENTURY AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BISMARCK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>ND</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>58503</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>President-WBI Holdings</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2023-07-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4341.0000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.0000</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>39966.0000</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock - 401(k)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5486.3696</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Trustee</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents restricted stock units (RSUs) that vest on December 31, 2025, provided that the reporting person remains employed by the issuer as of the vesting date. Each RSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of the issuer's common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents 11,602 shares of the issuer's common stock, 6,371 RSUs that vest on December 31, 2023, 8,604 RSUs that vest on December 31, 2024, and 9,588 RSUs that vest on December 31, 2025, provided, in each case, that the reporting person remains employed by the issuer as of the applicable vesting date.  Each RSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of the issuer's common stock.  On May 31, 2023, 16,568 previously granted performance-based shares were converted into 24,563 RSUs in connection with the completion of the issuer's distribution to its shareholders of approximately 90% of the outstanding shares of its wholly owned subsidiary, Knife River Corporation, on May 31, 2023.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">As of the most recent quarter end, the number of shares may fluctuate daily depending on plan activity in the fund.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Nikki L. Ferderer, Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-07-12</signatureDate>
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