[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 39 (Friday, February 27, 1998)] [Notices] [Page 10012] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-5027] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ES98-20-000] MDU Resources Group, Inc.; Notice of Filing February 23, 1998. Take notice that on February 19, 1998, MDU Resources Group, Inc. (MDU Resources), a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware and qualified to transact business in the States of Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming, with its principal business office at Bismarck, North Dakota, filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, pursuant to Section 204 of the Federal Power Act (Act), seeking an Order (a) authorizing the issuance of up to $200,000,000 worth of Common Stock, par value $3.33 (the Common Stock), and (b) exempting MDU Resources from the competitive bidding requirements and the negotiated placement requirements of the Act if Common Stock is issued directly to a seller or sellers of a business and/or its assets as consideration for the acquisition of such business and/or assets. The securities are proposed to be issued from time to time over a two-year period. Any person desiring to be heard or to protest said filing should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 18 CFR 385.214). All motions or protests should be filed on or before March 23, 1998. Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a motion to intervene. Copies of this filing are on file with the Commission and are available for public inspection. David P. Boergers, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 98-5027 Filed 2-26-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-M