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    ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
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    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Otter Tail Corp
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    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
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    		STREET 1:		215 S CASCADE ST
    		STREET 2:		PO BOX 496
    		CITY:			FERGUS FALLS
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