SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 30, 2000
NISOURCE INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
INDIANA 1-9779 35-1719974
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(State or Other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of Identification No.)
Incorporation)
801 E. 86TH AVENUE, MERRILLVILLE, INDIANA 46410
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (219) 853-5200
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
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On October 30, 2000, the Securities and Exchange Commission
issued its order with respect to the acquisition of Columbia Energy
Group by NiSource. The order is the final approval necessary in order
for the acquisition to proceed. On October 30, 2000, NiSource Inc.
issued a press release regarding the order from the Securities and
Exchange Commission and the stock election for New NiSource common
stock in connection with the acquisition of Columbia Energy Group by
NiSource.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND
EXHIBITS.
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The following exhibit is filed herewith:
99 Press release dated October 30, 2000.
SIGNATURE
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 hereunto duly authorized.
NISOURCE INC.
(Registrant)
Dated: October 30, 2000 By: /s/ Stephen P. Adik
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Name: Stephen P. Adik
Title: Senior Executive Vice
President, Chief
Financial Officer and
Treasurer
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99 Press release dated October 30, 2000.
