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
August 9, 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 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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The following is furnished as an exhibit to this report.
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press release of Nicor Inc. issued August 9, 2004.
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
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The information in this Item is furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities
and Exchange Commission solely under Item 12 of Form 8-K, "Results of Operations
and Financial Condition."
On August 9, 2004, Nicor Inc. issued a press release announcing financial
results for the quarter ended June 30, 2004 and providing 2004 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.
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Signature
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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 9, 2004 /s/ RICHARD L. HAWLEY
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Richard L. Hawley
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit
Number Description of Document
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99.1 Press release of Nicor Inc. issued August 9, 2004.