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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):   August 6, 2012


OTTER TAIL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Minnesota
0-53713
27-0383995
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
     
     
215 South Cascade Street, P.O. Box 496, Fergus Falls, MN
56538-0496
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (866) 410-8780
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
__ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
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Item 2.02
  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On August 6, 2012 Otter Tail Corporation issued a press release concerning consolidated financial results for the second quarter of 2012.  A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01
 Financial Statement and Exhibits
 
(d)
Exhibits
   
  99.1 Press Release issued August 6, 2012.


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, thereunto duly authorized.


 
OTTER TAIL CORPORATION  
Date: August 7, 2012
     
 
     
 
By
    /s/ Kevin G. Moug         
 
 
 
Kevin G. Moug
 
   
Chief Financial Officer
 

 
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EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit
 
Description of Exhibit
     
99.1
 
Press release, dated August 6, 2012

 
 
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