BLACK HILLS CORP. SCHEDULES 2013 FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR EARNINGS RELEASE AND CONFERENCE CALL

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RAPID CITY, S.D. - Jan. 9, 2014 - Black Hills Corp. (BKH) will announce its 2013 fourth quarter and full year earnings after the market closes Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, and will host a live conference call and webcast at 11 a.m. EST on Friday, Feb. 7, 2014, to discuss the company`s fourth quarter and full year financial results.

Access the live webcast at www.blackhillscorp.com under the "Investor Relations" heading. Select "Events & Presentations," and click "Q4 2013 Earnings Conference Call." Please allow at least five minutes for registering and accessing the presentation.

To ask a question during the live broadcast or listen without Internet access, call 866-318-8617 from within the United States; the number for international callers is 617-399-5136. Enter the passcode 24636203 when prompted.

A replay of the broadcast will be available at www.blackhillscorp.com or by telephone through Friday, Feb. 14, 2014, at 888-286-8010 in the United States and at 617-801-6888 for international callers. The replay passcode is 88261801.

Black Hills Corporation
Black Hills Corp. (BKH), a growth-oriented, vertically-integrated energy company with a tradition of exemplary service and a vision to be the energy partner of choice, is based in Rapid City, S.D. The company serves 769,000 natural gas and electric utility customers in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming. The company generates wholesale electricity and produces natural gas, oil and coal. Black Hills` 1,925 employees partner to produce results that are improving life with energy. More information is available at www.blackhillscorp.com.

Investor Relations:
Jerome E. Nichols

605-721-1171

Media Contact:
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