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
April 27, 2004
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 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure
The following is filed as an exhibit to this report.
Exhibit
Number Description
99.1 Press release of Nicor Inc. issued April 27, 2004.
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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 April 27, 2004 /s/ JEFFREY L. METZ
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Jeffrey L. Metz
Vice President and Controller
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit
Number Description of Document
99.1 Press release of Nicor Inc. issued April 27, 2004.