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FORM 8-A
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 CAPITAL MARKETS, INC. NIPSCO INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as (Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter) specified in its charter)
INDIANA INDIANA
(State of incorporation or (State of incorporation or
organization) organization)
35-1762940 35-1719974
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
5265 HOHMAN AVENUE, HAMMOND, INDIANA 46320
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is
effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A(c)(1), please check the
following box. [ ]
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is to
become effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of a concurrent
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to General
Instruction A(c)(2), please check the following box. [X]
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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JUNIOR SUBORDINATED DEFERRABLE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
INTEREST DEBENTURES, SERIES A
OBLIGATIONS PURSUANT TO THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
SUPPORT AGREEMENT
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
NONE
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The material set forth in the section captioned "Description of the Subordinated
Debentures" in the Preliminary Prospectus contained in the Registrants' Form S-3
Registration Statement (Registration No. 33-65285), filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on December 22, 1995, as amended by
Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1, filed with the Commission on January 31, 1996, is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
1. Preliminary Prospectus (incorporated by reference to Pre-Effective
Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration
No. 33-65285) filed by the Registrants on January 31, 1996)
2. Form of Indenture among NIPSCO Capital Markets, Inc., NIPSCO Industries,
Inc. and Chemical Bank, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
4.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 33-65285)
filed by the Registrants on December 22, 1995, as amended by Pre-Effective
Amendment No. 1, filed by the Registrants on January 31, 1996 (the "1995
Registration Statement"))
3. Resolutions of the Board of Directors of NIPSCO Capital Markets, Inc.
establishing the terms and approving the form of the Junior
Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures, Series A (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the 1995 Registration Statement)
4. Support Agreement dated April 4, 1989 as amended as of May 15, 1989,
December 10, 1990 and February 14, 1991, between NIPSCO Industries, Inc.
and NIPSCO Capital Markets, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2
to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed by the Registrants on
November 13, 1992 (Registration No. 33-54516))
5. Form of Subordinated Debenture (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to
the 1995 Registration Statement)
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrants have duly caused this registration statement to be signed
on their behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized, on this 31st day of
January, 1996.
NIPSCO Capital Markets, Inc.
By: /s/ Francis P. Girot, Jr.
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Francis P. Girot, Jr.
Treasurer
NIPSCO Industries, Inc.
By: /s/ Stephen P. Adik
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Stephen P. Adik
Executive Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer and Treasurer
