UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
August 3, 2011
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 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 August 3, 2011, Nicor Inc. issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 and provided 2011 earnings guidance. A copy of the press release is furnished 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
| | Exhibit Number | | Description of Document |
| | | | |
| | 99.01 | | |
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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. |
| | | |
Date August 3, 2011 | | /s/ KAREN K. PEPPING |
| | | Karen K. Pepping |
| | | Vice President and Controller |
| | | (Principal Accounting Officer and |
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Exhibit Index
| | Exhibit Number | | Description of Document |
| | | | |
| | 99.01 | | |
