SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): May 31, 2004
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 File (IRS Employer
of Incorporation 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 a press release by its subsidiary, Northern
Indiana Public Service Company ("NIPSCO"), on May 31, 2004. This
information has also been published on NIPSCO's website
(www.nipsco.com).
Exhibit 99 Press Release, dated May 31, 2004, issued by
Northern Indiana Public Service Company and
published on the NIPSCO website.
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: June 1, 2004 By: /s/ Gary W. Pottorff
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Name: Gary W. Pottorff
Title: Secretary
Index to Exhibits
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Exhibit Number Exhibit Title
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99 Press Release, dated May 31, 2004, issued by
Northern Indiana Public Service Company