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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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IN THE MATTER OF
NISOURCE INC. CERTIFICATE
PURSUANT TO
File No. 70-9197 RULE 24
(Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935)
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This Certificate is filed by NiSource Inc. ("NiSource"), an Indiana
corporation and an exempt holding company under the Public Utility Holding
Company Act of 1935, as amended, pursuant to the order of the Securities and
Exchange Commission dated February 10, 1999 (Release No. 35-26975) (the
"Order"). NiSource hereby certifies to the matters set forth below pursuant to
the Order:
(Dollars in Thousands)
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GROSS NET UTILITY NET NET
OPERATING OPERATING OPERATING UTILITY UTILITY
REVENUE REVENUE INCOME INCOME PLANT
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Total Utility (1) 2,152,319 1,244,320 468,576 230,586 4,126,056
Bay State Gas (2) 257,366 12% 134,310 11% 31,447 7% 10,264 4% 887,505 (3) 22%
Northern Utilities (2) 59,144 3% 26,925 2% 2,480 1% 1,200 1% 200,674 (3) 5%
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(1) Total Utility financial data includes the operating results of Northern
Indiana Public Service Company (Northern Indiana), Bay State Gas Company
(Bay State), Northern Utilities, Inc. (Northern Utilities), Kokomo Gas and
Fuel Company (Kokomo) and Northern Indiana Fuel and Light Company (NIFL).
(2) The financial data for Bay State Gas Company and Northern Utilities, Inc.
are for the period from the date of the acquisition, February 12, 1999,
through December 31, 1999.
(3) The financial data for Net Utility Plant for Bay State Gas Company and
Northern Utilities, Inc. include $436.2 and $87.2 million of net
acquisition premium at December 31, 1999.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Public Utility Holding Company Act
of 1935, as amended, the undersigned company has duly caused this Certificate to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
NISOURCE INC.
By:
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Name: Stephen P. Adik
Title: Senior Executive Vice President
Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer
March 24, 2000
