MDU Resources Group, Inc. 2005 Year End Earnings Release

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT



PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 27, 2006


MDU Resources Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
1-3480
41-0423660
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


1200 West Century Avenue
P.O. Box 5650
Bismarck, North Dakota 58506-5650
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (701) 530-1000


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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition and
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On January 27, 2006, MDU Resources Group, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing earnings for 2005. A copy of the press release, which the Company is furnishing to the Securities and Exchange Commission, is attached as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference herein.

 
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(c)   Exhibits

 
99
Press Release issued January 27, 2006, regarding earnings for 2005.



 
 
 


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


 
MDU RESOURCES GROUP, INC.
   
Date January 27, 2006
By /s/ Vernon A. Raile
 
Vernon A. Raile
Executive Vice President and
  Chief Financial Officer
   


 
 
 


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number
 
    99
Description of Exhibit
 
Press release issued January 27, 2006, regarding earnings for 2005.