SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                               Washington, D.C.  20549


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                                       FORM 8-K

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                                    CURRENT REPORT


                        Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                           Securities Exchange Act of 1934



          Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 19, 1997



                              INDIANA GAS COMPANY, INC.
                (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



                                       INDIANA

                    (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


                    1-6494                                  35-0793669
               (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)


                              1630 North Meridian Street
                            Indianapolis, Indiana                  46202
                 (Address of principal executive offices)       (Zip Code)

                 Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
                                     (317) 926-3351





               Item 7.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.


               The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:


               Exhibit 4      Officers'   Certificate   with   respect   to  the
                              establishment  of the Medium Term Notes,  Series F
                              (including  Administrative Procedures and forms of
                              Fixed Rate Note and Floating Rate Note)





                                      SIGNATURES

         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 GAS COMPANY, INC.



                                        By:  /s/ Ronald E. Christian
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                                             Ronald E. Christian, Esquire,
                                              Secretary and Senior Counsel


Date:  December 4, 1997


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