_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ 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) December 15, 1999 INDIANA ENERGY, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Indiana 01-9091 35-1654378 (State of incorporation) (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer Number) Identification No.) 1630 N. Meridian Street 46202 Indianapolis, Indiana (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (317) 926-3351 ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Item 5. Other Events. On December 15, 1999, Indiana Energy, Inc. and Dayton Power and Light Company jointly announced the signing of an Asset Purchase Agreement. Pursuant to General Instruction F to Form 8-K, the press release dated December 15, 1999, is attached as Exhibit 99.1. Item 7. Exhibits. (c) Exhibit. The following exhibit is filed as a part of this report: Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Press release dated December 15, 1999 announcing Asset Purchase Agreement among Indiana Energy, Inc., Dayton Power and Light Company 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. INDIANA ENERGY, INC. Dated: December 15, 1999 By: __________________________ Carl L. Chapman Chief Financial Officer By: ___________________________ Jerome A. Benkert Vice President and Controller EXHIBIT LIST Exhibit No. Document Page - ------- ---------------------------------- ---- 99.1 Press release dated December 15, 1999 announcing Asset Purchase Agreement amoung Indiana Energy, Inc., Dayton Power and Light Company