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
February 3, 2010
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 | (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification Number) |
1844 Ferry Road
Naperville, Illinois 60563-9600
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(630) 305-9500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On February 3, 2010, Nicor Inc. issued a press release announcing that the Illinois Commerce Commission approved a rate adjustment mechanism for bad debt expense for the company's gas distribution company, Nicor Gas.
A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.01 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits |
99.01 Press release of Nicor Inc. issued February 3, 2010
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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.
& #160; Nicor Inc.
Date February 3, 2010 /s/ KAREN K. PEPPING
Karen K. Pepping
; Vice President and Controller
; (Principal Accounting Officer and Duly Authorized Officer)
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