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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A/A
(Amendment No. 1)
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
NIPSCO CAPITAL TRUST I
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 35-6675146
(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
c/o NIPSCO Capital Markets, Inc.
801 East 86th Avenue
Merrillville, Indiana 46410
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
If this Form relates to the If this Form relates to the
registration of a class of debt registration of a class of debt
securities and is effective upon securities and is to become effective
filing pursuant to General simultaneously with the effectiveness
Instruction A(c)(1) please check of a concurrent registration
the following box. [_] statement under the Securities Act of
1933 pursuant to General Instruction
A(c)(2) please check the following
box. [_]
Securities Act registration number to which this form relates: 333-69279-02
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange on Which
to be so Registered Each Class is to be Registered
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Preferred Securities The New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
(Title of Class)
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This Amendment No. 1 amends the Form 8-A filed by NIPSCO Capital Trust I on
February 12, 1999. This Amendment is filed for the purpose of correcting the
filing date of the Form 8-A filed by NIPSCO Industries, Inc., to which certain
exhibits are incorporated by reference and which was intended to be filed in
advance of the Form 8-A being amended.
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
The class of securities to be registered hereby are the Preferred
Securities (the "Preferred Securities") of NIPSCO Capital Trust I, a Delaware
statutory business trust.
For a description of the Preferred Securities, reference is made to the
Prospectus Supplement dated February 9, 1999 to the Prospectus contained in the
Registration Statement on Form S-3 of NIPSCO Industries, Inc., NIPSCO Capital
Markets, Inc. and NIPSCO Capital Trust I (Registration Nos. 333-69279,
333-69279-01 and 333-69279-02) (the "Form S-3") , which description is
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits
1(a) The Prospectus and the Incorporated herein by reference to
Prospectus Supplement the filing made under Rule 424(b)(5)
by NIPSCO Industries, Inc., NIPSCO
Capital Markets, Inc. and NIPSCO
Capital Trust I on February 11, 1999.
4(a) Certificate of Trust of Incorporated herein by reference to
NIPSCO Capital Trust I, dated Exhibit 4.6 to the Form S-3.
December 17, 1998
4(b) Declaration of Trust of Incorporated herein by reference to
NIPSCO Capital Trust I, dated Exhibit 4.7 to the Form S-3.
December 17, 1998
4(c) Indenture dated February Incorporated herein by reference to
14, 1997 among NIPSCO Capital Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration
Markets, Inc., NIPSCO Statement on Form S-3 filed by NIPSCO
Industries, Inc. and The Chase Capital Markets, Inc. and NIPSCO
Manhattan Bank, as Trustee Industries, Inc. on February 25, 1997
(Registration No. 333-22347).
4(d) First Supplemental Indenture Incorporated herein by reference to
to the Indenture dated Exhibit 4(d) to the Form 8-A filed by
February 14, 1997 among NIPSCO Industries, Inc. on February 16,
NIPSCO Capital Markets, Inc., 1999.
NIPSCO Industries, Inc. and The
Chase Manhattan Bank, as Trustee
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4(e) Form of Debenture Incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit 4(e) to the Form 8-A filed
by NIPSCO Industries, Inc. on
February 16, 1999.
4(f) Form of Amended and Restated Incorporated herein by reference
Declaration of Trust of NIPSCO to Exhibit 4.8 to the Form S-3.
Capital Trust I
4(g) Form of Certificate Evidencing Incorporated herein by reference to
Preferred Securities of NIPSCO Exhibit A to Exhibit 4.8 to the
Capital Trust I Form S-3.
4(h) Form of Guarantee Agreement to Incorporated herein by reference to
be executed and delivered by Exhibit 4.5 to the Form S-3.
NIPSCO Capital Markets, Inc.
and The Chase Manhattan Bank,
as Trustee
4(i) Form of Purchase Contract Incorporated herein by reference to
Agreement between NIPSCO Exhibit 4.10 to the Form S-3.
Industries, Inc. and The
Chase Manhattan Bank, as
Purchase Contract Agent
4(j) Form of Certificate Evidencing Incorporated herein by reference to
Corporate PIES Exhibit A to Exhibit 4.10 to the
Form S-3.
4(k) Form of Certificate Evidencing Incorporated herein by reference to
Treasury PIES Exhibit B to Exhibit 4.10 to the
Form S-3.
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4(l) Form of Pledge Agreement Incorporated herein by reference to
among NIPSCO Industries, Exhibit 4.11 to the Form S-3.
Inc., The First National
Bank of Chicago, as
Collateral Agent and
Securities Intermediary,
and The Chase Manhattan Bank,
as Purchase Contract Agent
4(m) Support Agreement dated Incorporated herein by reference to
April 4, 1989 as amended as of Exhibit 4.2 to the Registration
May 15, 1989, December 10, 1990 Statement on Form S-3 filed by NIPSCO
and February 14, 1991 between Capital Markets, Inc. and NIPSCO
NIPSCO Industries, Inc. and Industries, Inc. on November 13, 1992
NIPSCO Capital Markets, Inc. (Registration No. 333-54516).
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, each of the Registrants has duly caused this registration statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
NIPSCO CAPITAL TRUST I
(Registrant)
By: NIPSCO Capital Markets, Inc.,
as Sponsor
By: /s/ Francis P. Girot, Jr.
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Francis P. Girot, Jr.
Treasurer
