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 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) September 28, 1999 NiSource Inc. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Indiana ----------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 1-9779 35-1719974 ------------------------------- -------------------------------- (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 801 East 86th Avenue Merrillville, Indiana 46410-6271 --------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (219) 853-5200 -------------- Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits The following exhibits are filed herewith: 1.1 Underwriting Agreement, dated September 23, 1999 among NiSource Inc., NiSource Capital Markets, Inc. and Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Barclays Capital Inc., as Underwriters 2 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. NiSource Inc. Registrant Dated: September 28, 1999 By: /s/ Nina M. Rausch -------------------------- Nina M. Rausch Secretary 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 1.1 Underwriting Agreement, dated September 23, 1999 among NiSource Inc., NiSource Capital Markets, Inc. and Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Barclays Capital Inc., as Underwriters 4