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) August 31, 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 (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of File 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 August 31, 2000, the Registrant appointed ChaseMellon
Shareholder Services, L.L.C., a New Jersey limited liability company,
to serve as its transfer agent.
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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: September 1, 2000 By: /s/ Nina M. Rausch
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Name: Nina M. Rausch
Title: Secretary
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