EXHIBIT 1(a) MONTANA POWER CAPITAL I Cumulative Quarterly Income Preferred Securities, Series A (QUIPSsm)*[FN] [FN] * QUIPS is a service mark of Goldman, Sachs & Co. [TXT] UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT ----------------------Underwriting Agreement • October 18th, 1996 • Montana Power Capital I • Electric & other services combined • Montana
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RECITALSGuarantee Agreement • August 14th, 2002 • Montana Power Capital I • Electric & other services combined
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TRUST AGREEMENT OF MONTANA POWER CAPITAL ITrust Agreement • October 18th, 1996 • Montana Power Capital I • Electric & other services combined • Delaware
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THE MONTANA POWER, L.L.C.Indenture • August 14th, 2002 • Montana Power Capital I • Electric & other services combined
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INDENTURE (FOR UNSECURED SUBORDINATED DEBT SECURITIES RELATING TO TRUST SECURITIES)Montana Power Capital I • October 18th, 1996 • Electric & other services combined • New York
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ANDSecond Supplemental Indenture • August 14th, 2002 • Montana Power Capital I • Electric & other services combined • New York
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TRUST AGREEMENT amongTrust Agreement • October 18th, 1996 • Montana Power Capital I • Electric & other services combined • Delaware
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Exhibit 4(d) GUARANTEE AGREEMENTGuarantee Agreement • October 18th, 1996 • Montana Power Capital I • Electric & other services combined • Montana
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