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
November 3, 2008
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) | (I.R.S. 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)
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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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 November 3, 2008, Nicor Inc. issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 and provided 2008 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 of Document | |
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| 99.1 | | Press release of Nicor Inc. issued November 3, 2008 | |
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. | |
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| Date: | November 3, 2008 | By: | /s/ KAREN K. PEPPING | |
| | | | Karen K. Pepping | |
| | | | Vice President, Controller and | |
| | | | Principal Accounting Officer | |
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Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | | Description of Document | |
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| 99.1 | | Press release of Nicor Inc. issued November 3, 2008 | |
