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): April 06, 2006
NISOURCE INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware
(State or Other
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
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001-16189
(Commission File
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35-2108964
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
801 East 86th Avenue,
Merrillville, Indiana 46410
(877) 647-5990
(Address and Telephone Number
of Principal Executive Offices)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On April 6, 2006, Glen Kettering, the Company’s Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs, will be
making a presentation at the Midwest Utility Seminar. Attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on
Form 8-K is a copy of the materials to be used by Mr. Kettering as part of his presentation.
Investors may access a webcast of Mr. Kettering’s presentation, as well as a copy of the attached
exhibit at the Company’s website (www.nisource.com).
The attached presentation includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended. Those statements include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations
of NiSource and its management. Although NiSource believes that its expectations are based on
reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its goals will be achieved. Readers are
cautioned that the forward-looking statements in this presentation are not guarantees of future
performance and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, and that actual results could differ
materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements
include, but are not limited to, the following: weather; fluctuations in supply and demand for
energy commodities; growth opportunities for NiSource’s businesses; increased competition in
deregulated energy markets; the success of regulatory and commercial initiatives; dealings with
third parties over whom NiSource has no control; the effectiveness of NiSource’s outsourcing
initiative; actual operating experience of NiSource assets; the regulatory process; regulatory and
legislative changes; changes in general economic, capital and commodity market conditions; and
counter-party credit risk.
NiSource does not have, and expressly disclaims, any obligation to release publicly any updates or
any changes in NiSource’s expectations or any changes in events, conditions or circumstances on
which any forward-looking statement is based.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
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99.1
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Information to be presented at the Midwest Utility Seminar on April 06, 2006. |