UNITED STATES 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): January 30, 2004 Commission file number 001-16189 --------- NISOURCE INC. ------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) 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 -------------- ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description ------ -------------------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Press Release, dated January 30, 2004, issued by NiSource Inc. ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION On January 30, 2004, NiSource Inc. (the "Company") reported its results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003. The Company's press release, dated January 30, 2004, is attached as Exhibit 99.1. 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: January 30, 2004 By: /s/ Jeffrey W. Grossman ------------------------------- Jeffrey W. Grossman Vice President and Controller EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description ------ -------------------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Press Release, dated January 30, 2004, issued by NiSource Inc.