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): May 8, 2008

NiSource Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission file number 001-16189

Delaware		35-2108964
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(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 5.02		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

     On May 8, 2008, NiSource Inc. (the “Company”) Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Michael W. O’Donnell, informed the Company of his plan to retire from his position as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer prior to the end of 2008. Mr. O’Donnell and the Company currently expect that Mr. O’Donnell will continue in his Executive Vice President position until mid-2009. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.

ITEM 9.01		Financial Statement and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit
Number				Description
	99			Press Release, dated May 13, 2008

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.
				(Registrant)
Date: May 13, 2008		By:		/s/ Jeffrey W. Grossman
				Jeffrey W. Grossman
				Vice President and Controller