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 18, 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 18, 2015, NiSource Inc. issued a press release announcing the pricing of the previously announced cash tender offer (the “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”).
On May 19, 2015, NiSource Inc. also issued a press release announcing the results of the Tender Offer as of the early tender deadline.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | NiSource Inc. Press Release relating to the pricing of the Tender Offer, dated May 18, 2015. | |
| 99.2 | NiSource Inc. Press Release relating to the results of the Tender Offer as of the early tender deadline, dated May 19, 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 19, 2015 | By: | /s/ David J. Vajda | ||||
| David J. Vajda | ||||||
| Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Risk Officer | ||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | NiSource Inc. Press Release relating to the pricing of the Tender Offer, dated May 18, 2015. | |
| 99.2 | NiSource Inc. Press Release relating to the results of the Tender Offer as of the early tender deadline, dated May 19, 2015. | |