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Exhibit 10.1

 
MDU Resources Group, Inc.
2009 NEO Annual Award Opportunity Chart
 
Name
Title
1/1/2009
Base
Compensation ($)
Threshold ($)
Target ($)
Maximum ($)
           
Terry D. Hildestad
President and Chief Executive Officer
MDU Resources Group, Inc.
750,000
 
187,500
750,000
1,500,000
           
Vernon A. Raile
Executive Vice President, Treasurer
 and Chief Financial Officer
MDU Resources Group, Inc.
450,000
73,125
292,500
585,000
           
John G. Harp
President and Chief Executive Officer
MDU Construction Services Group, Inc.
450,000
73,125
292,500
585,000
           
William E. Schneider
President and Chief Executive Officer
Knife River Corporation
447,400
72,703
290,810
581,620
           
Paul K. Sandness
General Counsel and Secretary
MDU Resources Group, Inc.
334,000
41,750
167,000
334,000