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): January 28, 2007

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 7.01.     REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On January 28, 2007 NiSource Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding a verdict reached in the case of Tawney, et al. v. Columbia Natural Resources et al. in Roane County Circuit Court. Attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K is the Company’s press release, dated January 28, 2007.

ITEM 9.01.     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated January 28, 2007, issued by NiSource Inc.

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.

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated January 28, 2007, issued by NiSource Inc.