TERMINATION OF CHANGE OF CONTROL EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This agreement is entered into by and between MDU Resources Group, Inc., 1200
West Century Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58503, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”)
and [executive], [executive's address] (the “Executive”), (collectively the
“Parties”), on November 1, 2012.  The Company and Executive entered into a
Change of Control Employment Agreement ("Agreement") on [date]. By letter dated
July 15, 2010, Executive was advised that the Agreement would not be extended
beyond its current expiration date of [expiration date]. The Parties now desire
to terminate the Agreement before its expiration date and agree to the
following:
1.
The Parties agree that any provisions in the Agreement regarding notice are
hereby waived by the Parties.

2.
The Parties agree that the Agreement is hereby terminated at 8:00 a.m. Central
Time on November 1, 2012 ("Effective Date").

3.
The termination of the Agreement on the agreed Effective Date shall not affect
any of the rights or obligations of the Parties to the Agreement occurring prior
to the Effective Date.

4.
Acknowledgement and agreement to termination is evidenced by the Parties’
signatures below.

The Parties have executed this Agreement at [city], [state] as of the day first
above written.

MDU RESOURCES GROUP, INC., the Company

/s/ Terry D.
Hildestad                                                                
By:  Terry D. Hildestad
       President and Chief Executive Officer

___________________                                                                
By:  [Name]
        Executive 

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