FORM 8-A12B
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
NIPSCO Industries, Inc.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
Indiana
(STATE OF INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)
35-1719974
(IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
5265 Hohman Avenue
Hammond, Indiana 46320
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
Common Shares, Without Par Value Pacific Stock Exchange
Preferred Share Purchase Rights Pacific Stock Exchange
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:
None
(TITLE OF CLASS)
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The required information for registration of the Registrant's
Common Shares, without par value, is incorporated by reference to the
information set forth under the caption "Description of Holding Capital
Shares" in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4
(Registration No. 33-17778), filed on October 8, 1987 and amended on
October 30, 1987.
The required information for registration of the Registrant's
Preferred Share Purchase Rights is incorporated by reference to the
information set forth in Item 1 of the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form 8-A filed on March 7, 1990.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
None.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration
statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereto duly
authorized.
NIPSCO Industries, Inc.
By: By: /s/ Stephen P. Adik
Stephen P. Adik
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer
Date: August 3, 1994
