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
July 31, 2007
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
NICOR INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Illinois | 1-7297 | 36-2855175 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer |
of incorporation) | | Identification No.) |
1844 Ferry Road
Naperville, Illinois 60563-9600
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(630) 305-9500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
The information in this Item is furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission solely under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition.”
On July 31, 2007, Nicor Inc. issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 and provided 2007 earnings guidance. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press release of Nicor Inc. issued July 31, 2007
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SIGNATURE
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.
NICOR INC.
Dated: July 31, 2007 By: /s/ KAREN K. PEPPING
Karen K. Pepping
Vice President, Controller and
Principal Accounting Officer
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Exhibit Index
| Exhibit | | | |
| Number | | Description of Document | |
| | | | |
| 99.1 | | Press release of Nicor Inc. issued July 31, 2007 | |
