---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000067716-23-000109"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MDU"
cik: "0000067716"
company_name: "MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC"
filed_at: "2023-11-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T01:17:20.756318+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MDU Resources plans to spin off construction services business into standalone public company by late 2024

## Summary
- Board approved tax-free spinoff of MDU Construction Services Group to shareholders; expected completion late 2024.
- Post-spinoff, MDU Resources becomes pure-play regulated energy delivery with ~$4B rate base, 1.2M customers across 8 states.
- CSG had 2022 record revenue $2.7B and earnings $124.8M; 2023E revenue $2.8-3.0B, EBITDA $210-230M.
- CSG backlog $1.85B as of Sept. 30; record Q3 2023 earnings announced (not detailed in release).
- MDU Resources targets 60-70% dividend payout ratio post-spinoff; CSG dividend policy TBD.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000067716-23-000109
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MDU
- cik: 0000067716
- company_name: MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC
- filed_at: 2023-11-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/67716/000006771623000109/0000067716-23-000109-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/67716/000006771623000109/mdu-20231101.htm

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