MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC — Director's Dealing 2006

Apr 3, 2006

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC (MDU)
CIK: 0000067716
Period of Report: 2006-03-31

Reporting Person: LEWIS RICHARD H (Director)

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2006-03-31	Phantom Stock	$0	A	374.026	Acquired		Common Stock (374.026)	Direct

Footnotes

F2: Phantom Stock units include units that were accrued through dividends under the Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors.

F1: 1 for 1

F3: Units are to be settled in cash after reporting person's retirement.