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): December 1, 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		(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)		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

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.

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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS

On December 1, 2008, NiSource Inc. (”NiSource“) completed the previously announced sale of Northern Utilities, Inc. and Granite State Gas Transmission, Inc. to Unitil Corporation for a total purchase price of approximately $200 million.

A copy of NiSource’s press release in connection with this transaction is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference to this Item 8.01.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

     (d) Exhibits.

	Exhibit Number		Description
	99.1		Press Release, dated December 1, 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.