United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): January 31, 2005
Commission file number 001-16189
NiSource
Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 801 East 86th Avenue |
35-2108964 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| Merrillville, Indiana (Address of principal executive offices) |
46410 (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (877) 647-5990
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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On January 31, 2005, NiSource Inc. (the “Company”) reported its financial results for the fiscal quarter and year ended December 31, 2004. The Company’s press release, dated January 31, 2005, is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
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| Number | Description | |
99.1
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Press Release, dated January 31, 2005, issued by NiSource Inc. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| NiSource Inc. | ||||||
| (Registrant) | ||||||
Date: January 31, 2005
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By: | /s/ Jeffrey W. Grossman | ||||
| Jeffrey W. Grossman | ||||||
| Vice President and Controller |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Number | Description | |
99.1
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Press Release, dated January 31, 2005, issued by NiSource Inc. |