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This amendment Form 10-Q/A is being filed to correct Signature and
Exhibit-23 pages for date of "August 12, 1998" which was previously reported
as "August , 1998".
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-Q/A
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1998
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ________________ to ________________
Commission file number 1-9779
NIPSCO Industries, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Indiana 35-1719974
(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: (219) 853-5200
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No -------- --------
As of July 31, 1998, 120,145,573 common shares were
outstanding.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
NIPSCO Industries, Inc.
(Registrant)
/s/ STEPHEN P. ADIK
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Stephen P. Adik
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,
Treasurer and Chief Accounting Officer
Date: August 12, 1998
EXHIBIT 23
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation
of our report included in this Form 10-Q, into NIPSCO Industries, Inc.'s
previously filed Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 33-30619; Form S-8
Registration Statement No. 33-30621; Forms S-8 Registration Statement No.
333-08263; Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 333-19981; Form S-8 Registration
Statement No. 333-19983; Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 333-19985; Form S-8
Registration Statement No. 333-59151; Form S-8 Registration Statement No.
333-59153; Form S-3 Registration Statement No. 333-22347; Form S-3 Registration
Statement No. 333-26847; Form S-3 Registration Statement No. 333-39911, and Form
S-4A Registration Statement No. 333-50537.
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
Chicago, Illinois
August 12, 1998
