UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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): May 8, 2008
NiSource Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission file number 001-16189
     
Delaware   35-2108964
     
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) 		  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
801 East 86th Avenue    
Merrillville, Indiana   46410
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (877) 647-5990
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ITEM 5.02   Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
     On May 8, 2008, NiSource Inc. (the “Company”) Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Michael W. O’Donnell, informed the Company of his plan to retire from his position as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer prior to the end of 2008. Mr. O’Donnell and the Company currently expect that Mr. O’Donnell will continue in his Executive Vice President position until mid-2009. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.
ITEM 9.01   Financial Statement and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
         
Exhibit    
Number   Description
       
 
  99    
Press Release, dated May 13, 2008

 

 

SIGNATURES
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)    
 
           
 
            
Date: May 13, 2008
  By:   /s/ Jeffrey W. Grossman    
 
           
 
      Jeffrey W. Grossman    
 
      Vice President and Controller