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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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): March 6, 2020
NiSource Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware | | 001-16189 | | 35-2108964 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission file number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of Each Class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered |
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | | NI | | New York Stock Exchange |
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th ownership interest in a share of 6.50% Series B Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, liquidation preference $25,000 per share and a 1/1,000th ownership interest in a share of Series B-1 Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, liquidation preference $0.01 per share | | NI PR B | | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On March 6, 2020, Joseph M. Mulpas announced his intent to resign as Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller of NiSource Inc. (the “Company”) and from all positions he holds with the Company’s subsidiaries, effective May 6, 2020.
In connection with Mr. Mulpas’ announcement, the Company has initiated a search for a replacement Chief Accounting Officer and Controller. Donald E. Brown, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will assume the responsibilities of Chief Accounting Officer and Controller of the Company upon the effectiveness of Mr. Mulpas’ resignation on an interim basis until the positions are filled.
Mr. Mulpas’ decision to resign is not a result of any disagreement with the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm or any member of management on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosures or internal controls.
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.
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| | | | NISOURCE INC. |
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March 12, 2020 | | | | By: | | /s/ Anne-Marie W. D’Angelo |
| | | | | | Anne-Marie W. D’Angelo |
| | | | | | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
