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): October 26, 2004
Commission file number 001-16189
NiSource Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Delaware | 35-2108964 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
| 801 East 86th Avenue Merrillville, Indiana | 46410 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (877) 647-5990
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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| [ ] | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2 (b)) | |
| [ ] | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4 (c)) |
| ITEM 2.02. | RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION |
On October 27, 2004, NiSource Inc. (the “Company”) reported its results for the period ended September 30, 2004. The Company’s press release, dated October 27, 2004, is attached as Exhibit 99.1. This Item 2.02 is deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act.
| ITEM 5.02. | DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS |
On October 26, 2004, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Robert C. Skaggs, Jr. president of the corporation. A press release announcing Mr. Skaggs’ appointment is filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
| ITEM 9.01. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
(c) Exhibits
| Exhibit | ||
| Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated October 27, 2004, issued by NiSource Inc. | |
| 99.2 | Press Release, dated October 26, 2004, 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: October 26, 2004 | By: | /s/ Jeffrey W. Grossman | ||
| Jeffrey W. Grossman | ||||
| Vice President and Controller | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | ||
| Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated October 27, 2004, issued by NiSource Inc. | |
| 99.2 | Press Release, dated October 26, 2004, issued by NiSource Inc. |