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 28, 2005
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 February 28, 2005, Nicor Inc. issued a press release announcing financial
results for the year ended December 31, 2004 and providing 2005 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
(c) Exhibits
The following is furnished as an exhibit to this report.
99.1 Press release of Nicor Inc. issued February 28, 2005.
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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 February 28, 2005 /s/ RICHARD L. HAWLEY
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Richard L. Hawley
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit
Number Description of Document
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99.1 Press release of Nicor Inc. issued February 28, 2005.