As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 13, 1999
Registration No. 333-50537
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
FORM S-4
Registration Statement
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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NIPSCO INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Indiana 4931 35-1719974
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(State or other (Primary Standard (I.R.S. employer
jurisdiction of Industrial identification no.)
incorporation or Classification Code
organization) Number)
801 East 86th Avenue
Merrillville, Indiana 46410
(219) 853-5200
(Address, including zip code, and telephone
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Stephen P. Adik
NIPSCO Industries, Inc.
801 East 86th Avenue
Merrillville, Indiana 46410
(219) 647-6012
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of agent for service)
WITH COPIES TO:
Peter V. Fazio, Jr. Douglas W. Hawes
Schiff Hardin & Waite Warren J. Ingber
6600 Sears Tower LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene
Chicago, Illinois 60606 & MacRae, L.L.P.
(312) 258-5500 125 West 55th Street
New York, New York 10019-5389
(212) 424-8000
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Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the
public: The merger of Bay State Gas Company into the Registrant
was effected on February 12, 1999.
If the securities being registered on this Form are being
offered in connection with the formation of a holding company and
there is compliance with General Instruction G, check the
following box. /_/
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THE REGISTRANT HEREBY AMENDS THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT TO
DEREGISTER 16,196,039 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, WITHOUT PAR VALUE
(INCLUDING ASSOCIATED PREFERRED SHARE PURCHASE RIGHTS) PREVIOUSLY
REGISTERED HEREBY.
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 is being filed by
the Registrant solely for the purpose of removing from
registration 16,196,039 shares of Common Stock, without par value
(including associated Preferred Share Purchase Rights) previously
registered which have not been offered or sold or reserved for
issuance upon the effectuation of the merger of Bay State Gas
Company into the Registrant.
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SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933,
the Registrant has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment No. 1
to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the Town
of Merrillville and State of Indiana, on April 12, 1999.
NIPSCO INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Registrant)
By /s/ Gary L. Neale
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Gary L. Neale
Chairman and President
PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933,
THIS POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ON FORM S-4 HAS BEEN SIGNED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS IN THE
CAPACITIES AND ON THE DATES INDICATED.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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/s/ Gary L. Neale Chairman, President, April 12, 1999
- ------------------------------ Director and Principal
Gary L. Neale Executive Officer
/s/ Stephen P. Adik Executive Vice President, April 12, 1999
- ------------------------------ Principal Financial Officer
Stephen P. Adik and Principal Accounting Officer
Steven C. Beering* Director April 12, 1999
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Steven C. Beering
Arthur J. Decio* Director April 12, 1999
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Arthur J. Decio
James T. Morris* Director April 12, 1999
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James T. Morris
Ernestine M. Raclin* Director April 12, 1999
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Ernestine M. Raclin
Denis E. Ribordy* Director April 12, 1999
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Denis E. Ribordy
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SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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Ian M. Rolland* Director April 12, 1999
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Ian M. Rolland
Edmund M. Schroer* Director April 12, 1999
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Edmund M. Schroer
John W. Thompson* Director April 12, 1999
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John W. Thompson
Robert J. Welsh* Director April 12, 1999
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Robert J. Welsh
*By /s/ Arthur A. Paquin
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Arthur A. Paquin
Attorney in Fact
