<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-12-022676.txt : 20120410
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120410183827
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-12-022676
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120408
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120410
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120410

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Waslaski Shane N
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001517662

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-53713
		FILM NUMBER:		12752881

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		215 S CASCADE STREET
		CITY:			FERGUS FALLS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			56537-2801

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Otter Tail Corp
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001466593
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				270383995
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		215 S CASCADE ST
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 496
		CITY:			FERGUS FALLS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			56538-0496
		BUSINESS PHONE:		866-410-8780

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		215 S CASCADE ST
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 496
		CITY:			FERGUS FALLS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			56538-0496

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Otter Tail Holding Co
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20090618
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        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person receives one share of Common Stock for each restricted stock unit that vests.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">In accordance with the issuer's equity award program, restricted stock units were forfeited to issuer in satisfaction of tax withholding obligation upon vesting of 900 restricted stock units on April 8, 2012.  The issuer returned such forfeited restricted stock units to the respective stock plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Total direct holdings include shares held in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan and shares acquired pursuant to Restricted Stock Unit distributions.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">1 -for -1</footnote>
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