UNITED STATES
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, 2014
NiSource Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-16189 | 35-2108964 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
Commission file number |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 801 East 86th Avenue Merrillville, Indiana |
46410 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (877) 647-5990
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On September 28, 2014, NiSource Inc. (“NiSource”) issued a press release announcing that its board of directors has approved in principle plans to separate its natural gas pipeline and related businesses into a stand-alone publicly traded company (the “Separation”). The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
NiSource is hosting an Investor Day in New York City today, September 29, 2014, beginning at 8:30 a.m. EDT and concluding at 12:00 p.m. EDT during which NiSource’s executive management will provide a general business update and discuss the Separation. A copy of the Investor Day slide presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference. The Investor Day presentation will be available via live webcast and archived for future viewing through a link on NiSource’s website, www.nisource.com.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued on September 28, 2014 | |
| 99.2 | Slide Presentation of NiSource Inc. dated September 29, 2014 | |
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.
| NISOURCE INC. | ||||||
| September 29, 2014 | By: | /s/ Robert E. Smith | ||||
| Robert E. Smith Vice President and Corporate Secretary | ||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued on September 28, 2014 | |
| 99.2 | Slide Presentation of NiSource Inc. dated September 29, 2014 | |