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 5, 2015
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
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 May 5, 2015, NiSource Inc. issued a press release announcing a cash tender offer by its finance subsidiary, NiSource Finance Corp., for its 5.250% Notes due 2017, 6.400% Notes due 2018, 4.450% Notes due 2021, and 3.850% Notes due 2023 (collectively, the “Notes”). NiSource Finance Corp.’s obligations under the Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by NiSource Inc.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated May 5, 2015. | |
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 5, 2015 | By: | /s/ David J. Vajda | ||||
| David J. Vajda | ||||||
| Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Risk Officer | ||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated May 5, 2015. | |