SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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) JUNE 1, 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 (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of Number) 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.
On June 1, 2000 and June 2, 2000, respectively, the
shareholders of the Registrant and of Columbia Energy Group
("Columbia") voted to approve the merger of the Registrant and
Columbia. Copies of the Registrant's press releases dated June 1,
2000 and June 2, 2000 are filed as exhibits to this report and
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND
EXHIBITS
(c) EXHIBITS. The following exhibit is filed herewith:
99.1 Press release dated June 1, 2000.
99.2 Press release dated June 2, 2000.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirement 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: June 13, 2000 By: /s/ Nina M. Rausch
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Name: Nina M. Rausch
Title: Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press release dated June 1, 2000
99.2 Press release dated June 2, 2000
