SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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 3, 2002
NISOURCE INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 001-16189 35-2108964
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
801 E. 86th Avenue, Merrillville, Indiana 46410
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (877) 647-5990
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
NiSource Inc. is furnishing this Report on Form 8-K in
connection with the disclosure of information regarding an offering of
NiSource common stock announced on November 3, 2002. This information
will be included in roadshow presentations beginning on November 4,
2002, and published on NiSource's website (www.nisource.com) on
November 3, 2002.
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.
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, dated November 3, 2002, issued
by NiSource.
Exhibit 99.2 Information to be disclosed at roadshow
presentations beginning on November 4, 2002
and published on the NiSource website on
November 3, 2002.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirement 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: November 4, 2002 By: /s/ Michael W. O'Donnell
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Name: Michael W. O'Donnell
Title: Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
NUMBER EXHIBIT TITLE
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99.1 Press Release, dated November 3, 2002, issued by
NiSource Inc.
99.2 Information to be disclosed at roadshow presentations
beginning on November 4, 2002 and to be published on
the NiSource website on November 3, 2002.
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