MDU Resources Group, Inc., NEO 2006 Base Compensation Table


    MDU
      Resources Group, Inc.

    NEO
      2006 Base Compensation Table

    
      
        	
                Name

              	
                Title

              	
                 

                 

                 

                Current
                  Base

                Compensation
                  ($)

              	
                 

                 

                 

                New
                  Base

                Compensation
                  ($)

              
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 
	
                Martin
                  A. White

                 

              	
                Chairman
                  of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

                 

              	
                700,000

              	
                750,000

              
	
                Terry
                  D. Hildestad

                 

              	
                President
                  and Chief Operating Officer

                 

              	
                475,000

              	
                525,000

              
	
                Warren
                  L. Robinson1 

              	
                Executive
                  Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

                 

              	
                425,000

              	
                425,000

              
	
                John
                  K. Castleberry

                 

              	
                President
                  and Chief Executive Officer, WBI Holdings, Inc.

                 

              	
                370,000

              	
                370,000

              
	
                Paul
                  E. Gatzemeier

                 

              	
                President
                  and Chief Executive Officer, Centennial Energy Resources LLC

                 

              	
                285,000

              	
                310,000

              
	
                Vernon
                  A. Raile

                 

              	
                Executive
                  Vice President and Chief Financial Officer2 

              	
                217,360

              	
                318,750

              


      

      

        

        
          1
            Resigning as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective
            January 3, 2006 and retiring effective February 17,
            2006.

        

        
          2
            Effective January 3, 2006.

           

          
            In
              addition, Mr. Castleberry’s participation level under the Supplemental Income
              Security Plan (“SISP”) will increase from level 66 to level 67, effective
              January 1, 2006.

            


            In
              addition, Mr. Gatzemeier’s participation level under the Supplemental Income
              Security Plan (“SISP”) will increase from level 63 to level 64, effective
              January 1, 2006.

            


            In
              addition, Mr. Raile’s participation level under the Supplemental Income Security
              Plan (“SISP”) will increase from level 60 to level 64, effective January 1,
              2006.