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<CONFORMED-NAME>NISOURCE FINANCE CORP
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<STREET1>801 EAST 86TH AVE
<CITY>MERRILLVILLE
<STATE>IN
<ZIP>46410
<PHONE>2196475200
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<STREET1>801 EAST 86TH AVE
<CITY>MERRILLVILLE
<STATE>IN
<ZIP>46410
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<CONFORMED-NAME>NISOURCE INC/DE
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<STREET1>801 EAST 86TH AVE
<CITY>MERRILLVILLE
<STATE>IN
<ZIP>46410-6272
<PHONE>2196475200
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<STREET1>801 EAST 86TH AVE
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<STATE>IN
<ZIP>46410-6272
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<FORMER-CONFORMED-NAME>NEW NISOURCE INC
<DATE-CHANGED>20000412
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<DESCRIPTION>PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
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<FONT style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #E8112D">This
preliminary prospectus supplement is not complete and may be
changed. This preliminary prospectus supplement and the
accompanying prospectus are not an offer to sell securities and
are not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any
jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.<BR>
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    <B><FONT style="color: #E8112D">SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED
    MAY&#160;15, 2008</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <B>Prospectus Supplement</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <B>May&#160;&#160;&#160;, 2008</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <B>(To Prospectus dated December&#160;21. 2007)</B>
</DIV>

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    <B><FONT style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica">$&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

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    <IMG src="c26491c2649100.gif" alt="(COMPANY LOGO)"><FONT style="font-size: 14pt">
    </FONT>
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<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <B><FONT style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica">NiSource
    Finance Corp.</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <B><FONT style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica">$&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;6.15%&#160;Notes
    due 2013</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <B><FONT style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica">$&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;%&#160;Notes
    due 2019</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <B><FONT style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Unconditionally
    Guaranteed by NiSource Inc.</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 1pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

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<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 1pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The Notes due 2013 will mature on March&#160;1, 2013. The Notes
    due 2013 will bear interest at a rate of 6.15% per year.
    Interest on the Notes due 2013 will be paid on March 1 and
    September 1 of each year, beginning September&#160;1, 2008. The
    Notes due 2019 will mature
    on&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;,
    2019. The Notes due 2019 will bear interest at a rate
    of&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;% per year. Interest on the
    Notes due 2019 will be paid
    on&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;
    and&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;
    of each year,
    beginning&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;,
    2008.
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<DIV style="margin-top: 2pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The Notes due 2013 constitute a further issuance of the
    $345,000,000 aggregate principal amount of our 6.15%&#160;Notes
    due 2013, issued on February&#160;19, 2003, and will form a
    single series with these notes. The Notes due 2013 will have the
    same CUSIP number and will trade interchangeably with the
    previously issued Notes due 2013 immediately upon settlement.
    Upon completion of this offering,
    $&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;aggregate principal amount of
    Notes due 2013 will be outstanding.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 2pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    At our option, we may redeem some or all of the Notes at any
    time and from time to time at the redemption prices described
    herein.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 2pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The Notes will be our senior unsecured obligations and will rank
    equally with all our other senior unsecured indebtedness from
    time to time outstanding.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 2pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <B>Investing in the Notes involves risks. See &#147;Risk
    Factors&#148; on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">page&#160;S-5</FONT>
    of this prospectus supplement.</B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 2pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, nor any
    state securities commission has approved or disapproved of the
    Notes or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus
    supplement or the accompanying prospectus. Any representation to
    the contrary is a criminal offense.
</DIV>

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<DIV style="margin-top: 1pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

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<DIV style="margin-top: 1pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

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&nbsp;
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<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Underwriting<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Proceeds to us<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Price to Public(1)</FONT></B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Discount</FONT></B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Before Expenses(1)</FONT></B>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Per Note due 2013
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">

</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">

</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -12pt; margin-left: 12pt">
    Total for Notes due 2013
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -12pt; margin-left: 12pt">
    Per Note due 2019
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">

</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">

</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -12pt; margin-left: 12pt">
    Total for Notes due 2019
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -12pt; margin-left: 12pt">
    Total
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">

</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
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</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

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<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>



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<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
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    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">(1)
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">Plus accrued interest, with respect
    to the Notes due 2013, from and including March&#160;1, 2008 to
    but excluding the delivery date (totaling
    $&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;) and, with respect to the Notes
    due 2019, plus accrued interest, if any, from and including the
    date of original issuance of the Notes due 2019. Accrued
    interest must be paid by the purchasers of the Notes due 2013
    and, in the event the Notes due 2019 are delivered after
    May&#160;&#160;&#160;, 2008, must be paid by the purchasers of
    the Notes due 2019.
    </FONT></TD>
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<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The Notes will not be listed on any securities exchange or
    quoted on any automated dealer quotation system.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    We expect that delivery of the Notes will be made to investors
    through the book-entry delivery system of The Depository
    Trust&#160;Company on or about May&#160;&#160;&#160;, 2008.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 18pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <I><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Joint
    Book-Running Managers</FONT></I>
</DIV>

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<TR>
    <TD width="33%"></TD>
    <TD width="33%"></TD>
    <TD width="33%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left">    <B><FONT style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Banc
    of America Securities LLC</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center">    <B><FONT style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica">
    JPMorgan</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">    <B><FONT style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica">
    Wachovia Securities</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <I><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Co-Managers</FONT></I>
</DIV>

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<TR>
    <TD width="50%"></TD>
    <TD width="50%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left">    <B><FONT style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica">BMO
    Capital Markets</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">    <B><FONT style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica">
    KeyBanc Capital Markets</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

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<TR>
    <TD width="50%"></TD>
    <TD width="50%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left">    <B><FONT style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica">Commerzbank
    Corporates &#038; Markets</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">    <B><FONT style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica">
    Mizuho Securities USA Inc.</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">ABOUT THIS
    PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT</FONT></B>
</DIV>
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<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 3%; font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <B>This document is in two parts. The first is this prospectus
    supplement, which describes the specific terms of this offering.
    The second part, the accompanying prospectus, gives more general
    information, some of which may not apply to this offering.</B>
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    <B>If the description of the offering varies between this
    prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, you
    should rely on the information in this prospectus supplement.</B>
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    <B>You should rely only on the information contained in this
    document or to which we have referred you. We have not
    authorized anyone to provide you with information that is
    different. This document may only be used where it is legal to
    sell these securities. The information in this document may only
    be accurate on the date of this document.</B>
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    <B>Prospectus Supplement</B>
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    <A HREF='#101'>About This Prospectus Supplement</A>
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    S-i
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    <A HREF='#103'>Summary</A>
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    <A HREF='#104'>Risk Factors</A>
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    <A HREF='#105'>Incorporation by Reference</A>
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    <A HREF='#106'>Use of Proceeds</A>
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    <A HREF='#107'>Capitalization</A>
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    <A HREF='#108'>Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges</A>
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    <A HREF='#109'>Supplemental Description of the Notes</A>
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    <A HREF='#110'>Certain ERISA Considerations</A>
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    <A HREF='#111'>Underwriting</A>
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    <B>Prospectus</B>
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    About this Prospectus
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    Where You Can Find More Information
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    Risk Factors
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    Forward-Looking Statements
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    NiSource Inc.&#160;
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    NiSource Finance Corp.&#160;
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    Use of Proceeds
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    Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges
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    Description of Capital Stock
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    Description of the Debt Securities
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    Description of the Warrants
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    Description of the Stock Purchase Contracts and Stock Purchase
    Units
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    Plan of Distribution
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    Legal Opinions
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">SUMMARY</FONT></B>
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    <I>This summary highlights certain information appearing
    elsewhere in this document. This summary is not complete and
    does not contain all of the information that you should consider
    before purchasing the Notes. We urge you to read the entire
    prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and the
    documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus
    supplement and the accompanying prospectus carefully, including
    the historical financial statements and notes to those financial
    statements included or incorporated by reference in this
    prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. You
    should read carefully the &#147;Risk Factors&#148; section on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">page&#160;S-5</FONT>
    of this prospectus supplement and the &#147;Risk Factors&#148;
    and &#147;Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements&#148;
    sections in our Annual Report on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;10-K</FONT>
    for the year ended December&#160;31, 2007 and our subsequent
    reports filed with the SEC for more information about important
    risks that you should consider before investing in the Notes.
    Unless the context requires otherwise, references to
    (1)&#160;&#147;NiSource&#148; refer to NiSource Inc.,
    (2)&#160;&#147;we,&#148; &#147;us&#148; or &#147;our&#148; refer
    collectively to NiSource and its subsidiaries and
    (3)&#160;&#147;NiSource Finance&#148; refer to NiSource Finance
    Corp.</I>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times"> NiSource
    Inc.</FONT></B>
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    <I>Overview.</I>&#160;&#160;NiSource is an energy holding
    company whose subsidiaries provide natural gas, electricity and
    other products and services to approximately 3.8&#160;million
    customers located within a corridor that runs from the Gulf
    Coast through the Midwest to New England.
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    We are the largest natural gas distribution company operating
    east of the Rocky Mountains, as measured by number of customers.
    Our principal subsidiaries include Columbia Energy Group, a
    vertically-integrated natural gas distribution, transmission and
    storage holding company whose subsidiaries provide service to
    customers in the Midwest, the Mid-Atlantic and the Northeast;
    Northern Indiana Public Service Company, a vertically-integrated
    natural gas and electric company providing service to customers
    in northern Indiana; and Bay State Gas Company, a natural gas
    distribution company serving customers in New England. NiSource
    derives substantially all its revenues and earnings from the
    operating results of its subsidiaries. Our primary business
    segments are:
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    gas distribution operations;
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    gas transmission and storage operations;
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    electric operations;&#160;and
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    other operations.
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    <I>Strategy.</I>&#160;&#160;We have established four key
    initiatives to build a platform for long-term, sustainable
    growth: commercial and regulatory initiatives; commercial growth
    and expansion of the gas transmission and storage business;
    financial management of the balance sheet; and process and
    expense management.
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    <I>Gas Distribution Operations.</I>&#160;&#160;Our natural gas
    distribution operations serve more than 3.3&#160;million
    customers in nine states and operate approximately 58 thousand
    miles of pipeline. Through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Columbia
    Energy Group, we own five distribution subsidiaries that provide
    natural gas to approximately 2.2&#160;million residential,
    commercial and industrial customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania,
    Virginia, Kentucky and Maryland. We also distribute natural gas
    to approximately 795 thousand customers in northern Indiana
    through three subsidiaries: Northern Indiana Public Service
    Company, Kokomo Gas and Fuel Company and Northern Indiana Fuel
    and Light Company, Inc. Additionally, our subsidiaries Bay State
    Gas Company and Northern Utilities, Inc. distribute natural gas
    to approximately 342 thousand customers in Massachusetts, Maine
    and New Hampshire.
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    <I>Gas Transmission and Storage.</I>&#160;&#160;Our gas
    transmission and storage subsidiaries own and operate
    approximately 16 thousand miles of interstate pipelines and
    operate one of the nation&#146;s largest underground natural gas
    storage systems, capable of storing approximately
    637&#160;billion cubic feet of natural gas. Through our
    subsidiaries Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation, Columbia
    Gulf Transmission Company, Crossroads Pipeline Company and
    Granite State Gas Transmission, Inc., we own and operate an
    interstate pipeline
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    network extending from offshore in the Gulf of Mexico to Lake
    Erie, New York and the eastern seaboard. Together, these
    companies serve customers in 19 Northeastern, Mid-Atlantic,
    Midwestern and Southern states and the District of Columbia. On
    December&#160;21, 2007, NiSource Energy Partners, L.P., a master
    limited partnership and our subsidiary, filed an
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">S-1</FONT>
    registration statement with the SEC in which it proposed making
    an initial public offering of common units in the master limited
    partnership and NiSource proposed contributing its interest in
    Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation to the master limited
    partnership.
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    <I>Electric Operations.</I>&#160;&#160;Through our subsidiary
    Northern Indiana Public Service Company, we generate, transmit
    and distribute electricity to approximately 457 thousand
    customers in 20 counties in the northern part of Indiana and
    engage in wholesale and transmission transactions. Northern
    Indiana Public Service Company currently operates three
    coal-fired electric generating stations with a net capability of
    2,574 megawatts, six gas-fired generating units with a net
    capability of 323 megawatts and two hydroelectric generating
    plants with a net capability of 10 megawatts, totaling a net
    capability of 2,907 megawatts. Northern Indiana Public Service
    Company&#146;s transmission system, with voltages from 69,000 to
    345,000 volts, consists of 2,778 circuit miles. Northern Indiana
    Public Service Company is interconnected with five neighboring
    electric utilities. During the year ended December&#160;31,
    2007, Northern Indiana Public Service Company generated 78.5%
    and purchased 21.5% of its electric requirements.
</DIV>

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    <I>Other Operations.</I>&#160;&#160;We participate in
    energy-related services including gas marketing, power and gas
    risk management and ventures focused on distributed power
    generation technologies, including the Whiting Clean Energy,
    Inc. cogeneration facility, fuel cells and storage systems. We
    also participate in real estate and other businesses.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>Discontinued Operations.</I>&#160;&#160;On February&#160;15,
    2008, we reached a definitive agreement under which Unitil
    Corporation will acquire our subsidiaries Northern Utilities,
    Inc. and Granite State Gas Transmission, Inc. for
    $160&#160;million plus net working capital at the time of
    closing. The transaction, expected to be completed by the end of
    2008, is subject to federal and state regulatory approvals. On
    April&#160;18, 2008, we reached an agreement to sell all the
    outstanding stock of Whiting Clean Energy, Inc. to BP
    Alternative Energy North America Inc. for $210&#160;million. We
    anticipate the closing of the transaction to occur in the second
    or third quarter of 2008, depending on satisfaction of various
    closing conditions, including required approval from the Federal
    Energy Regulatory Commission. During the quarter ended
    March&#160;31, 2008, we accounted for Northern Utilities, Inc.,
    Granite State Gas Transmission, Inc. and Whiting Clean Energy,
    Inc. as discontinued operations.
</DIV>

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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">NiSource
    Finance Corp.</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    NiSource Finance is a wholly-owned consolidated finance
    subsidiary of NiSource that engages in financing activities to
    raise funds for the business operations of NiSource and its
    subsidiaries. NiSource Finance&#146;s obligations under the
    Notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by NiSource.
    NiSource Finance was incorporated in March 2000 under the laws
    of the State of Indiana.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Our executive offices are located at 801 East 86th&#160;Avenue,
    Merrillville, Indiana 46410, telephone:
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">(877)&#160;647-5990.</FONT>
</DIV>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">The
    Offering</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

<TR>
    <TD width="36%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="63%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    Issuer</TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    NiSource Finance Corp.</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    Securities Offered</TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    $&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;aggregate principal amount of
    6.15%&#160;Notes due 2013.</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
</TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    $&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;aggregate principal amount
    of&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;%&#160;Notes due 2019.</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
</TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    The Notes due 2013 constitute a further issuance of, will form a
    single series with, will have the same CUSIP number as and will
    trade interchangeably with our $345,000,000 aggregate principal
    amount of Notes due 2013 issued on February&#160;19, 2003.</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    Guarantee</TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    NiSource Inc. will fully and unconditionally guarantee all the
    obligations of NiSource Finance under the Notes.</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    Maturity Date</TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    The Notes due 2013 will mature on March 1, 2013.</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
</TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    The Notes due 2019 will mature
    on&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;,
    2019.</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    Interest Rate</TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    The interest rate on the Notes due 2013 will be 6.15% per annum.</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
</TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    The interest rate on the Notes due 2019 will
    be&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;% per annum.</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    Interest Payment Dates</TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    Interest on the Notes due 2013 will be paid on March 1 and
    September 1 of each year, beginning September&#160;1, 2008.
    Interest on the Notes due 2013 will accrue from March&#160;1,
    2008.</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
</TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    Interest on the Notes due 2019 will be paid
    on&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;
    and of each year,
    beginning&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;,
    2008. Interest on the Notes due 2019 will accrue from
    May&#160;&#160;&#160;, 2008.</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    Current Accrued Interest of the Notes due 2013</TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    The current accrued interest of the Notes due 2013, from and
    including March&#160;1, 2008 but excluding the delivery date of
    May&#160;&#160;&#160;, 2008, is $&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;
    per Note due 2013.</TD>
</TR>


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<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    Optional Redemption</TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    We may redeem all or part of the Notes at any time at our option
    at a redemption price equal to the greater of (1)&#160;the
    principal amount of the notes being redeemed plus accrued
    interest to the redemption date and (2)&#160;a
    &#147;make-whole&#148; amount based on the yield of a comparable
    U.S. Treasury security plus 0.35% in the case of the Notes due
    2013 and&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;% in the case of the Notes
    due 2019.</TD>
</TR>


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<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    Ranking</TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    The Notes will be senior, unsecured obligations of NiSource
    Finance ranking equally in right of payment with other senior
    indebtedness of NiSource Finance.</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
</TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    The guarantees will be senior, unsecured obligations of
    NiSource, ranking equally in right of payment with other senior
    indebtedness of NiSource. Because NiSource is a holding company
    that derives substantially all of its income from operating
    subsidiaries, the guarantee will effectively be subordinated to
    debt and preferred stock at the subsidiary level.</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
</TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    The Indenture does not limit the amount of debt that NiSource
    Finance, NiSource or any of its subsidiaries may incur.</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD width="36%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="63%"></TD>
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<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    Limitation on Liens</TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    Subject to certain exceptions, neither NiSource Finance,
    NiSource nor any subsidiary of NiSource other than a utility may
    issue, assume or guarantee any secured debt, except intercompany
    indebtedness, without also securing the Notes, unless the total
    amount of all of the secured debt would not exceed 10% of our
    consolidated net tangible assets.</TD>
</TR>


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    Use of Proceeds</TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    The net proceeds to us from the sale of the Notes, after
    deducting the underwriters&#146; discounts but before deducting
    other fees and expenses related to the offering, will be
    approximately $&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;million,
    which we will use (1)&#160;to repay
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">short-term</FONT>
    bank borrowings having an annual interest rate of 3.1% as of
    March&#160;31, 2008 under our revolving credit facility that
    expires on July&#160;7, 2011, (2)&#160;for the expansion of our
    capital expenditure program and (3)&#160;for general corporate
    purposes. The
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">short-term</FONT>
    bank borrowings were used to fund the redemption of
    $292.1&#160;million of Whiting Clean Energy, Inc. debt due
    June&#160;20, 2011 and an associated redemption premium of
    $40.6&#160;million.</TD>
</TR>

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    For additional information regarding the Notes, see
    &#147;Supplemental Description of the Notes.&#148;
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">RISK
    FACTORS</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>Investing in the Notes involves risk. Please see the
    &#147;Risk Factors&#148; and &#147;Note Regarding
    Forward-Looking Statements&#148; sections in NiSource&#146;s
    Annual Report on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;10-K</FONT>
    for the fiscal year ended December&#160;31, 2007, along with the
    disclosure related to the risk factors contained in
    NiSource&#146;s Quarterly Report on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;10-Q</FONT>
    for the quarter ended March&#160;31, 2008, which are
    incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the
    accompanying prospectus. Before making an investment decision,
    you should carefully consider these risks as well as other
    information contained or incorporated by reference in this
    prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. The risks
    and uncertainties not presently known to NiSource or that
    NiSource currently deems immaterial may also impair its business
    operations, its financial results and the value of the Notes. In
    addition, the risk described below could result in a decrease in
    the value of the Notes and your investment therein.</I>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">The Notes
    and guarantees are obligations of NiSource Finance and NiSource,
    respectively, and not of our operating subsidiaries and will be
    effectively subordinated to the claims of the operating
    subsidiaries&#146; creditors.</FONT></B>
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The Notes and guarantees are obligations of NiSource Finance and
    NiSource, respectively, and not of our other subsidiaries.
    NiSource is a holding company and, accordingly, we conduct
    substantially all of our operations through our operating
    subsidiaries. NiSource Finance is a consolidated finance
    subsidiary, which has no independent operations other than its
    financing activities. As a result, our cash flow and our ability
    to service our debt, including the Notes, depend upon the
    earnings of our operating subsidiaries and on the distribution
    of earnings, loans or other payments by such subsidiaries to
    NiSource and NiSource Finance.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Our operating subsidiaries are separate and distinct legal
    entities and have no obligation to pay any amounts due on the
    Notes or to provide us with funds for our payment obligations,
    whether by dividends, distributions, loans or other payments. In
    addition, any payment of dividends, distributions, loans or
    advances by our subsidiaries to us could be subject to statutory
    or contractual restrictions. Payments to us by our operating
    subsidiaries will also be contingent upon such
    subsidiaries&#146; earnings and business considerations. As of
    March&#160;31, 2008, our operating subsidiaries (which do not
    include NiSource Finance and NiSource Capital Markets, Inc.) had
    approximately $940&#160;million of indebtedness.
</DIV>

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    Our right to receive any assets of any of our subsidiaries upon
    their liquidation or reorganization, and therefore the rights of
    the holders of the Notes to participate in those assets, will be
    effectively subordinated to the claims of that subsidiary&#146;s
    creditors. In addition, even if we were a creditor of any of our
    subsidiaries, our rights as a creditor would be subordinate to
    any security interest in the assets of our subsidiaries and any
    indebtedness of our subsidiaries senior to that held by us. If
    any of our subsidiaries were to issue preferred stock in the
    future, the Notes would similarly be effectively subordinated to
    the rights of the preferred stockholders.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">INCORPORATION BY
    REFERENCE</FONT></B>
</DIV>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The SEC allows us to &#147;incorporate by reference&#148;
    information into this prospectus and prospectus supplement. This
    means that we can disclose important information to you by
    referring you to another document that NiSource has filed
    separately with the SEC. The information incorporated by
    reference is considered to be part of this prospectus and
    prospectus supplement. Information that NiSource files with the
    SEC after the date of this prospectus supplement will
    automatically modify and supersede the information included or
    incorporated by reference in this prospectus and prospectus
    supplement to the extent that the subsequently filed information
    modifies or supersedes the existing information. We incorporate
    by reference:
</DIV>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    our Annual Report on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;10-K</FONT>
    for the fiscal year ended December&#160;31, 2007;
</TD>
</TR>


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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    our Quarterly Report on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;10-Q</FONT>
    for the fiscal quarter ended March&#160;31, 2008;
</TD>
</TR>


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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    our Current Reports on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;8-K</FONT>
    filed on May&#160;6, 2008 and May&#160;13, 2008;&#160;and
</TD>
</TR>


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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    any future filings we make with the SEC under
    Sections&#160;13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities
    Exchange Act of 1934 until we sell all of the securities offered
    by the prospectus supplement.
</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    You may request a copy of any of these filings at no cost by
    writing to or telephoning us at the following address and
    telephone number: Gary W. Pottorff, NiSource Inc., 801 East
    86th&#160;Avenue, Merrillville, Indiana 46410, telephone:
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">(877)&#160;647-5990.</FONT>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">USE OF
    PROCEEDS</FONT></B>
</DIV>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The net proceeds to us from the sale of the Notes, after
    deducting the underwriters&#146; discounts but before deducting
    other fees and expenses related to the offering, will be
    approximately $&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;million,
    which we will use (1)&#160;to repay
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">short-term</FONT>
    bank borrowings having an annual interest rate of 3.1% as of
    March&#160;31, 2008 under our revolving credit facility that
    expires on July&#160;7, 2011, (2)&#160;for the expansion of our
    capital expenditure program and (3)&#160;for general corporate
    purposes. The
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">short-term</FONT>
    bank borrowings were used to fund the redemption of
    $292.1&#160;million of Whiting Clean Energy, Inc. debt due
    June&#160;20, 2011 and an associated redemption premium of
    $40.6&#160;million.
</DIV>

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    S-6
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">CAPITALIZATION</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The following table shows our capitalization and short-term
    indebtedness at March&#160;31, 2008 (1)&#160;on an actual
    consolidated basis and (2)&#160;on a consolidated basis as
    adjusted to reflect the issuance and sale of the Notes and the
    use of the net proceeds as set forth under &#147;Use of
    Proceeds.&#148; This table should be read in conjunction with
    our consolidated financial statements and related notes for the
    three months ended March&#160;31, 2008, incorporated by
    reference in this prospectus supplement and accompanying
    prospectus. See &#147;Incorporation by Reference.&#148;
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE border="0" width="100%" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
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    <TD width="73%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=01 type=maindata -->
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=lead -->
    <TD width="8%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=hang1 -->
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    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=lead -->
    <TD width="10%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=hang1 -->
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<TR style="font-size: 10pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="6" align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>March&#160;31, 2008</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Actual</FONT></B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">As Adjusted</FONT></B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 10pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="6" align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>(in millions)</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Cash and cash equivalents
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    77.4
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -12pt; margin-left: 12pt">
    Short-term borrowings (including current portion of long-term
    debt)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    714.0
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">

</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -12pt; margin-left: 12pt">
    Long-term debt (excluding amounts due within one year)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    5,383.0
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -12pt; margin-left: 12pt">
    Common stockholders&#146; equity
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    5,064.2
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -12pt; margin-left: 24pt">
    Total capitalization
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    10,447. 2
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">

</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

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    <BR>
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<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">RATIOS OF
    EARNINGS TO FIXED
    CHARGES</FONT></B><SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top"><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">(1)</FONT></SUP>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The following are ratios of our earnings to fixed charges for
    each of the periods indicated:
</DIV>

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    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=lead -->
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    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=06 type=lead -->
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    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=06 type=hang1 -->
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<TR style="font-size: 10pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="19" align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Fiscal Year Ended December&#160;31,</B>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1px">
    <B><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Three Months Ended
    March&#160;31, 2008</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">2007</FONT></B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">2006</FONT></B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">2005</FONT></B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">2004</FONT></B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">2003</FONT></B>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;3.95
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2.14
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2.30
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1.95
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2.58
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2.35
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

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</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    For purposes of calculating the ratio of earnings to fixed
    charges, &#147;earnings&#148; consist of income from continuing
    operations before income taxes plus fixed charges. &#147;Fixed
    charges&#148; consist of interest on all indebtedness,
    amortization of debt expense, the portion of rental expenses on
    operating leases deemed to be representative of the interest
    factor and preferred stock dividend requirements of consolidated
    subsidiaries.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV style="font-size: 12pt; margin-left: 0%; width: 10%; align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000"></DIV><!-- callerid=999 iwidth=455 length=48 -->

<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>
&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

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<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="95%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    <FONT style="font-size: 9pt">(1)
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 9pt">These ratios reflect the
    reclassification of certain operations as discontinued
    operations since December&#160;31, 2007.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">SUPPLEMENTAL
    DESCRIPTION OF THE NOTES</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Please read the following information concerning the Notes in
    conjunction with the statements under &#147;Description of the
    Debt Securities&#148; in the accompanying prospectus, which the
    following information supplements and, if there are any
    inconsistencies, supersedes. The following description is not
    complete. The Notes will be issued under the Indenture, dated
    November&#160;14, 2000, that we have entered into with The Bank
    of New York (as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., formerly
    known as The Chase Manhattan Bank), as trustee. The Indenture is
    described in the accompanying prospectus and is filed as an
    exhibit to the registration statement under which the Notes are
    being offered and sold.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 9pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Maturity,
    Interest and Payment</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The Notes due 2013 will mature on March&#160;1, 2013. The Notes
    due 2013 will bear interest from and including March&#160;1,
    2008, payable semi-annually in arrears on March 1 and September
    1 of each year, commencing September&#160;1, 2008. Interest
    payable on each interest payment date for the Notes due 2013
    will be paid to the persons in whose name the Notes due 2013 are
    registered at the close of business on each February 15 and
    August&#160;15.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The Notes due 2013 constitute a further issuance of the
    $345,000,000 aggregate principal amount of our 6.15%&#160;Notes
    issued on February&#160;19, 2003 and will form a single series
    with these notes. The Notes due 2013 will have the same CUSIP
    number and will trade interchangeably with the previously issued
    Notes due 2013 immediately upon settlement. Upon completion of
    this offering, $&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;aggregate
    principal amount of Notes due 2013 will be outstanding.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The Notes due 2019 will mature
    on&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;,
    2019. The Notes due 2019 will bear interest from and
    including&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;,
    2008, payable semi-annually in arrears
    on&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;
    and&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;
    of each year,
    commencing&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;,
    2008. Interest payable on each interest payment date for the
    Notes due 2019 will be paid to the persons in whose names the
    Notes due 2019 are registered at the close of business on
    each&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;
    and&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    If an interest payment date falls on a day that is not a
    business day, interest will be payable on the next succeeding
    business day with the same force and effect as if made on such
    interest payment date. Interest on the Notes will be calculated
    on the basis of a
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">360-day</FONT>
    year, consisting of twelve
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">30-day</FONT>
    months.
</DIV>

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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Optional
    Redemption</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    We may redeem all or part of the Note of either series at any
    time at our option at a redemption price equal to the greater of
    (1)&#160;the principal amount of the Notes being redeemed plus
    accrued interest to the redemption date or (2)&#160;the
    Make-Whole Amount for the Notes being redeemed.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The following definitions apply to the Notes:
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 4%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#147;Make-Whole Amount&#148; </I>means the sum, as
    determined by a Quotation Agent, of the present values of the
    principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed, together with
    scheduled payments of interest (exclusive of interest to the
    redemption date) from the redemption date to the maturity date
    of the Notes, in each case discounted to the redemption date on
    a semi-annual basis, assuming a
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">360-day</FONT> year
    consisting of twelve
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">30-day</FONT>
    months, at the Adjusted Treasury Rate, plus accrued interest on
    the principal amount of the Notes being redeemed to the
    redemption date.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 4%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#147;Adjusted Treasury Rate&#148; </I>means, with respect to
    any redemption date, (i)&#160;the yield, under the heading which
    represents the average for the immediately preceding week,
    appearing in the most recently published statistical release
    designated &#147;H.15 (519)&#148; or any successor publication
    which is published weekly by the Board of Governors of the
    Federal Reserve System and which establishes yields on actively
    traded United States Treasury securities adjusted to constant
    maturity under the caption &#147;Treasury Constant
    Maturities,&#148; for the maturity corresponding to the
    Comparable Treasury Issue (if no maturity is within three months
    before or after the remaining term of the Notes of the
    applicable series, yields for the two published maturities most
    closely corresponding to the Comparable Treasury Issue shall be
    determined and the Adjusted Treasury Rate shall be interpolated
    or extrapolated from such yields on a straight line basis,
    rounding to the nearest month) or (ii)&#160;if such release (or
    any successor release) is not published during the
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    week preceding the calculation date or does not contain such
    yields, the rate per year equal to the semi-annual equivalent
    yield to maturity of the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed as
    a percentage of its principal amount) assuming a price for the
    Comparable Treasury Issue equal to the Comparable Treasury Price
    for such redemption date, in each case calculated on the third
    business day preceding the redemption date, plus 0.35% in the
    case of the Notes due 2013 and&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;% in
    the case of the Notes due 2019.
</DIV>

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    <I>&#147;Comparable Treasury Issue&#148; </I>means the United
    States Treasury security selected by the Quotation Agent as
    having a maturity comparable to the remaining term from the
    redemption date to the maturity date of the Notes that would be
    utilized, at the time of selection and in accordance with
    customary financial practice, in pricing new issues of corporate
    debt securities of comparable maturity to the remaining term of
    the Notes of the applicable series.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 4%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#147;Quotation Agent&#148; </I>means the Reference Treasury
    Dealer selected by the trustee after consultation with us with
    respect to the Notes due 2013 and by us with respect to the
    Notes due 2019.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 4%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#147;Reference Treasury Dealer&#148; </I>means a primary
    U.S.&#160;Government securities dealer selected by us.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 4%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#147;Comparable Treasury Price&#148; </I>means, with respect
    to any redemption date, if clause&#160;(ii) of the definition of
    Adjusted Treasury Rate is applicable, the average of three, or
    such lesser number as is obtained by the trustee with respect to
    the Notes due 2013 and by us with respect to the Notes due 2019,
    Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations for such redemption date.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 4%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#147;Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations&#148; </I>means,
    with respect to each Reference Treasury Dealer and any
    redemption date, the average, as determined by a Reference
    Treasury Dealer, of the bid and asked prices for the Comparable
    Treasury Issue, expressed in each case as a percentage of its
    principal amount, quoted in writing to the trustee with respect
    to the Notes due 2013 and to us with respect to the Notes due
    2019 by such Reference Treasury Dealer at 5:00&#160;p.m., New
    York City time, on the third business day preceding such
    redemption date.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Selection
    and Notice of Redemption</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    If we are redeeming less than all the Notes of a series at any
    time, the trustee will select the Notes to be redeemed using a
    method it considers fair and appropriate.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    We will redeem Notes in increments of $1,000. We will cause
    notices of redemption to be mailed by first-class mail at least
    30 but not more than 60&#160;days before the redemption date to
    each holder of Notes to be redeemed at its registered address.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    If any Note is to be redeemed in part only, the notice of
    redemption that relates to that Note will state the portion of
    the principal amount thereof to be redeemed. We will issue a
    Note in principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion of the
    original Note in the name of the holder thereof upon
    cancellation of the original Note. Notes called for redemption
    will become due on the date fixed for redemption. On or after
    the redemption date, interest will cease to accrue on Notes or
    portions of them called for redemption.
</DIV>

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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Forms and
    Denominations</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The Notes of each series will be issued as one or more global
    securities in the name of a nominee of The Depository
    Trust&#160;Company and will be available only in book-entry
    form. See &#147;Description of the Debt Securities&#160;&#151;
    Book-Entry Issuance&#148; in the accompanying prospectus. The
    Notes are available for purchase in multiples of $1,000.
</DIV>

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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Additional
    Notes</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    We may, without the consent of the holders of the Notes of
    either series, create and issue additional Notes of a series
    ranking equally with the Notes of such series in all respects,
    including having the same CUSIP number, so that such additional
    Notes would be consolidated and form a single series with the
    Notes of such series and would have the same terms as to status,
    redemption or otherwise as the Notes of such series. No
    additional Notes of a series may be issued if an Event of
    Default has occurred and is continuing with respect to the Notes
    of that series.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">CERTAIN ERISA
    CONSIDERATIONS</FONT></B>
</DIV>
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<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The following is a summary of certain considerations associated
    with the purchase of Notes by employee benefit plans that are
    subject to Title&#160;I of the Employee Retirement Income
    Security Act of 1974, as amended (&#147;ERISA&#148;), plans,
    individual retirement accounts and other arrangements that are
    subject to Section&#160;4975 of the Internal Revenue Code of
    1986, as amended (the &#147;Code&#148;), or provisions under any
    federal, state, local
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">non-U.S.&#160;or</FONT>
    other laws or regulations that are similar to such provisions of
    ERISA or the Code, and entities whose underlying assets are
    considered to include &#147;plan assets&#148; of such plans,
    accounts and arrangements (each, a &#147;Plan&#148;).
</DIV>

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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">General
    Fiduciary Matters</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    ERISA and the Code impose certain duties on persons who are
    fiduciaries of a Plan subject to Title&#160;I of ERISA or
    Section&#160;4975 of the Code (an &#147;ERISA Plan&#148;) and
    prohibit certain transactions involving the assets of an ERISA
    Plan and its fiduciaries or other interested parties. Under
    ERISA and the Code, any person who exercises any discretionary
    authority or control over the management or administration of
    such an ERISA Plan or the management or disposition of the
    assets of such an ERISA Plan, or who renders investment advice
    for a fee or other compensation to such an ERISA Plan, is
    generally considered to be a fiduciary of the ERISA Plan.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    In considering an investment in the Notes of a portion of the
    assets of any Plan, a fiduciary should determine whether the
    investment is in accordance with the documents and instruments
    governing the Plan and the applicable provisions of ERISA, the
    Code or any similar law relating to a fiduciary&#146;s duties to
    the Plan including, without limitation, the prudence,
    diversification, delegation of control and prohibited
    transaction provisions of ERISA, the Code and any other
    applicable similar laws.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Prohibited
    Transaction Issues</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Section&#160;406 of ERISA and Section&#160;4975 of the Code
    prohibit ERISA Plans from engaging in specified transactions
    involving plan assets with persons or entities who are
    &#147;parties in interest,&#148; within the meaning of ERISA, or
    &#147;disqualified persons,&#148; within the meaning of
    Section&#160;4975 of the Code, unless an exemption is available.
    A party in interest or disqualified person who engages in a
    non-exempt prohibited transaction may be subject to excise taxes
    and other penalties and liabilities under ERISA and the Code. In
    addition, the fiduciary of the ERISA Plan that engages in such a
    non-exempt prohibited transaction may be subject to penalties
    and liabilities under ERISA and the Code. The acquisition or
    holding of Notes by an ERISA Plan with respect to which
    NiSource, NiSource Finance or an underwriter is considered a
    party in interest or a disqualified person may constitute or
    result in a direct or indirect prohibited transaction under
    Section&#160;406 of ERISA or Section&#160;4975 of the Code,
    unless the investment is acquired and is held in accordance with
    an applicable statutory, class or individual prohibited
    transaction exemption. In this regard, the U.S.&#160;Department
    of Labor has issued prohibited transaction class exemptions, or
    &#147;PTCEs,&#148; that may apply to the acquisition and holding
    of the Notes. These class exemptions include
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">PTCE&#160;84-14</FONT>
    respecting transactions determined by independent qualified
    professional asset managers,
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">PTCE&#160;90-1</FONT>
    respecting insurance company pooled separate accounts,
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">PTCE&#160;91-38</FONT>
    respecting bank collective investment funds,
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">PTCE&#160;95-60</FONT>
    respecting life insurance company general accounts and
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">PTCE&#160;96-23</FONT>
    respecting transactions determined by in-house asset managers.
    In addition, the statutory exemption (the &#147;Statutory
    Exemption&#148;) under Section&#160;408(b)(17) of ERISA or
    Section&#160;4975(d)(20) of the Code for certain prohibited
    transactions between a plan and a person or entity that is a
    party in interest to such plan solely by reason of providing
    services to the plan (other than a party in interest that is a
    fiduciary with respect to the assets of the plan involved in the
    transaction, or an affiliate of such fiduciary), provided that
    there is adequate consideration for the transaction, may be
    applicable to the acquisition and holding of the Notes. There
    can be no assurance that a particular purchase of Notes will
    satisfy all of the conditions of any such exemptions.
</DIV>

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    Because of the foregoing, the Notes should not be purchased or
    held by any person investing &#147;plan assets&#148; of any
    Plan, unless such purchase and holding will not constitute a
    non-exempt prohibited transaction under ERISA and the Code or a
    violation of any applicable similar laws.
</DIV>

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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Representation</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    By acceptance of a Note, each purchaser and subsequent
    transferee of a Note will be deemed to have represented and
    warranted that (i)&#160;no portion of the assets used by such
    purchaser or transferee to acquire and hold the Note constitutes
    assets of any Plan, (ii)&#160;the Plan is a governmental plan as
    defined in Section&#160;3 of ERISA which is not subject to the
    provisions of Title&#160;I of ERISA or Section&#160;401 of the
    Code or (iii)&#160;the purchase and holding of the Note by such
    purchaser or transferee will not constitute a non-exempt
    prohibited transaction under Section&#160;406 of ERISA or
    Section&#160;4975 of the Code or violation under any applicable
    similar laws because such purchase and holding satisfies the
    conditions of a class exemption, including
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">PTCE&#160;91-38,</FONT>
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">90-1,</FONT>
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">84-14,</FONT>
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">95-60</FONT> or
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">96-23,</FONT> or
    the Statutory Exemption.
</DIV>

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    The foregoing discussion is general in nature and is not
    intended to be all-inclusive. Due to the complexity of these
    rules and the penalties that may be imposed upon persons
    involved in non-exempt prohibited transactions, it is
    particularly important that fiduciaries, or other persons
    considering purchasing the Notes on behalf of, or with the
    assets of, any Plan consult with their counsel regarding the
    potential applicability of ERISA, Section&#160;4975 of the Code
    and any similar laws to such investment and whether an exemption
    would be applicable to the purchase and holding of the Notes.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">UNDERWRITING</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Subject to conditions set forth in the underwriting agreement,
    we have agreed to sell all, but not less than all, the Notes to
    the underwriters, and the underwriters have severally and not
    jointly agreed to purchase the principal amount of the Notes set
    forth opposite its name in the following table:
</DIV>

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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Principal Amount<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Principal Amount<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1px">
    <B><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Underwriter</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">of Notes due 2013</FONT></B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">of Notes due 2019</FONT></B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
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<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Banc of America Securities LLC
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
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</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -12pt; margin-left: 12pt">
    J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.&#160;
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
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</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
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</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
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</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -12pt; margin-left: 12pt">
    Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
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</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
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</TD>
<TD>
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
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</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -12pt; margin-left: 12pt">
    BMO Capital Markets Corp.&#160;
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
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</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -12pt; margin-left: 12pt">
    Commerzbank Capital Markets Corp.&#160;
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -12pt; margin-left: 12pt">
    KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc.&#160;
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -12pt; margin-left: 12pt">
    Mizuho Securities USA Inc.&#160;
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
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</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -12pt; margin-left: 12pt">
    Total
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
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</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">

</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

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</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The underwriting agreement provides that the underwriters are
    obligated to purchase all of the Notes if any are purchased. The
    underwriting agreement also provides that if an underwriter
    defaults the purchase commitments of non-defaulting underwriters
    may be increased or the offering of Notes may be terminated.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The underwriters propose to offer the Notes due 2013 initially
    at the public offering price on the cover page of this
    prospectus supplement and to selling group members at that price
    less a selling concession of&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;% of
    the principal amount per Note due 2013. The underwriters and
    selling group members may allow a discount
    of&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;% of the principal amount per
    Note due 2013 on sales to other broker/dealers. After the
    initial public offering, the underwriters may change the public
    offering price, selling concession and discount to
    broker/dealers.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The underwriters propose to offer the Notes due 2019 initially
    at the public offering price on the cover page of this
    prospectus supplement and to selling group members at that price
    less a selling concession of&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;% of
    the principal amount per Note due 2019. The underwriters and
    selling group members may allow a discount
    of&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;% of the principal amount per
    Note due 2019 on sales to other broker/dealers. After the
    initial public offering, the underwriters may change the public
    offering price, selling concession and discount to
    broker/dealers.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    We estimate that our total expenses for this offering, excluding
    the underwriting discount, will be approximately
    $&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The Notes due 2013 constitute a further issuance of, will form a
    single series with, will have the same CUSIP number as and will
    trade interchangeably with the $345,000,000 aggregate principal
    amount of Notes due 2013, issued on February&#160;19, 2003. The
    Notes due 2019 are a new issue of securities with no established
    trading market. One or more of the underwriters intends to make
    a secondary market for the Notes. However, they are not
    obligated to do so and may discontinue making a secondary market
    for the Notes at any time without notice. No assurance can be
    given as to how liquid the trading market for the Notes will be.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    We have agreed to indemnify the underwriters against liabilities
    under the Securities Act, or contribute to payments which the
    underwriters may be required to make in that respect.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    In connection with the offering, the underwriters may engage in
    stabilizing transactions, over-allotment transactions, syndicate
    covering transactions and penalty bids in accordance with
    Regulation&#160;M under the Securities Exchange Act.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="2%"></TD>
    <TD width="94%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    Stabilizing transactions permit bids to purchase the underlying
    security so long as the stabilizing bids do not exceed a
    specific maximum.
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    Over-allotment involves sales by the underwriters of Notes in
    excess of the principal amount of Notes the underwriters are
    obligated to purchase, which creates a syndicate short position.
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

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    <BR>
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<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="2%"></TD>
    <TD width="94%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    Syndicate covering transactions involve purchases of the Notes
    in the open market after the distribution has been completed in
    order to cover syndicate short positions. A short position is
    more likely to be created if the underwriters are concerned that
    there may be downward pressure on the price of the Notes in the
    open market after pricing that could adversely affect investors
    who purchase in the offering.
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    Penalty bids permit the representatives to reclaim a selling
    concession from a syndicate member when the Notes originally
    sold by the syndicate member are purchased in a stabilizing
    transaction or a syndicate covering transaction to cover
    syndicate short positions.
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    These stabilizing transactions, syndicate-covering transactions
    and penalty bids may have the effect of raising or maintaining
    the market price of the Notes or preventing or retarding a
    decline in the market prices of the Notes. As a result the price
    of the Notes may be higher than the prices that might otherwise
    exist in the open market. These transactions, if commenced, may
    be discontinued at any time.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The underwriters and their affiliates have provided certain
    investment banking, commercial banking and other financial
    services to us and our affiliates, for which they have received
    customary fees. Under our revolving credit agreement, JPMorgan
    Chase Bank, N.A., an affiliate of J.P.&#160;Morgan Securities
    Inc., serves as a lender and a co-documentation agent, and each
    of Bank of America, N.A., an affiliate of Banc of America
    Securities LLC, Wachovia Bank, National Association, an
    affiliate of Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC, BMO Capital Markets
    Financing, Inc., an affiliate of BMO Capital Markets Corp.,
    Commerzbank AG, an affiliate of Commerzbank Capital Markets
    Corp., KeyBanc National Association, an affiliate of KeyBanc
    Capital Markets Inc., and Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd., New York
    Branch, an affiliate of Mizuho Securities USA Inc., serves as a
    lender. The underwriters and their affiliates may from time to
    time engage in future transactions with us and our affiliates
    and provide services to us and our affiliates in the ordinary
    course of their business.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Because more than 10% of the net offering proceeds of the
    offering may be paid to the underwriters or their respective
    affiliates or associated persons, this offering is being made
    pursuant to the provisions of Rule&#160;2710(h) of the Conduct
    Rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
</DIV>

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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">LEGAL
    MATTERS</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The validity of the Notes will be passed upon for us by Schiff
    Hardin LLP, Chicago, Illinois. The underwriters have been
    represented by Dewey&#160;&#038; LeBoeuf LLP, New York, New York.
</DIV>
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<DIV style="margin-top: 18pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

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    <B><FONT style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica">EXPERTS</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The consolidated financial statements and related consolidated
    financial statement schedules of NiSource Inc. and subsidiaries,
    incorporated in this prospectus by reference from NiSource
    Inc.&#146;s Annual Report on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;10-K</FONT>
    for the year ended December&#160;31, 2007, and the effectiveness
    of NiSource Inc. and subsidiaries&#146; internal control over
    financial reporting have been audited by Deloitte&#160;&#038;
    Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as
    stated in their reports, which are incorporated herein by
    reference (which reports (1)&#160;express an unqualified opinion
    on the consolidated financial statements and consolidated
    financial statement schedules and include an explanatory
    paragraph referring to the adoption of Financial Accounting
    Standards Board, or FASB, Statement No.&#160;158,
    Employers&#146; Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other
    Postretirement Plans and (2)&#160;express an adverse opinion on
    the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting
    due to a material weakness). Such consolidated financial
    statements and consolidated financial statement schedules have
    been so incorporated in reliance upon the reports of such firm
    given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.
</DIV>

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    <BR>
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    <B>PROSPECTUS</B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <IMG src="c26491n2649100.gif" alt="(COMPANY LOGO)"><B> </B>
</DIV>

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    <B><FONT style="font-size: 24pt">NiSource Inc.</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 18pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Common
    Stock<BR>
    Preferred Stock<BR>
    Guarantees of Debt Securities<BR>
    Warrants<BR>
    Stock Purchase Contracts<BR>
    Stock Purchase Units</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <B><FONT style="font-size: 24pt">NiSource Finance
    Corp.</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <B><FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Debt Securities</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <B><FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Guaranteed as Set Forth in this
    Prospectus by NiSource Inc.</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <B><FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Warrants</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

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<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    NiSource Inc. may offer, from time to time, in amounts, at
    prices and on terms that it will determine at the time of
    offering, any or all of the following:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="2%"></TD>
    <TD width="94%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    shares of common stock;
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    shares of preferred stock, in one or more series;
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    warrants to purchase common stock or preferred stock;&#160;and
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    stock purchase contracts to purchase common stock, either
    separately or in units with the debt securities described below
    or U.S.&#160;Treasury securities.
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    NiSource Finance Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of NiSource,
    may offer from time to time in amounts, at prices and on terms
    to be determined at the time of the offering:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
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    one or more series of its debt securities;&#160;and
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    warrants to purchase debt securities.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    NiSource will fully and unconditionally guarantee the
    obligations of NiSource Finance under any debt securities issued
    under this prospectus or any prospectus supplement.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    We will provide specific terms of these securities, including
    their offering prices, in prospectus supplements to this
    prospectus. The prospectus supplements may also add, update or
    change information contained in this prospectus. You should read
    this prospectus and any prospectus supplement carefully before
    you invest.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    We may offer these securities to or through underwriters,
    through dealers or agents, directly to you or through a
    combination of these methods. You can find additional
    information about our plan of distribution for the securities
    under the heading &#147;Plan of Distribution&#148; beginning on
    page&#160;18 of this prospectus. We will also describe the plan
    of distribution for any particular offering of these securities
    in the applicable prospectus supplement. This prospectus may not
    be used to sell our securities unless it is accompanied by a
    prospectus
    supplement.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;
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    <B>Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state
    securities commission has approved or disapproved of these
    securities or determined if this Prospectus is truthful or
    complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal
    offense.</B>
</DIV>

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<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The date of this prospectus is December&#160;21, 2007.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">TABLE OF
    CONTENTS</FONT></B>
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    <B>Page</B>
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<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
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<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#101'>About This Prospectus</A>
</DIV>
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&nbsp;
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<TD>&nbsp;
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    2
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<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#102'>Where You Can Find More Information</A>
</DIV>
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&nbsp;
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<TD>&nbsp;
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<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2
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<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#103'>Risk Factors</A>
</DIV>
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&nbsp;
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<TD>&nbsp;
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    3
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<TD>&nbsp;
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#104'>Forward-Looking Statements</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
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<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3
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<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#105'>NiSource Inc.&#160;</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    4
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<TD>&nbsp;
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<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#106'>NiSource Finance Corp.&#160;</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
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<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    5
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<TD>&nbsp;
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<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#107'>Use of Proceeds</A>
</DIV>
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&nbsp;
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<TD>&nbsp;
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    5
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<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#108'>Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges</A>
</DIV>
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&nbsp;
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<TD>&nbsp;
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    5
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<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#109'>Description of Capital Stock</A>
</DIV>
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&nbsp;
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    5
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<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#110'>Description of the Debt Securities</A>
</DIV>
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&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
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<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    7
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<TD>&nbsp;
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<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#111'>Description of Warrants</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
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&nbsp;
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    16
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<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#112'>Description of Stock Purchase Contracts and Stock
    Purchase Units</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
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&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
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    17
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<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#113'>Plan of Distribution</A>
</DIV>
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&nbsp;
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    18
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    <A HREF='#114'>Legal Opinions</A>
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    19
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<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#115'>Experts</A>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">ABOUT
    THIS PROSPECTUS</FONT></B>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we have
    filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC,
    utilizing a &#147;shelf&#148; registration or continuous
    offering process. Under this process, we may from time to time
    sell any combination of the securities described in this
    prospectus in one or more offerings.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    This prospectus provides you with a general description of the
    common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, guarantees of
    debt securities, warrants, stock purchase contracts and stock
    purchase units we may offer. Each time we offer securities, we
    will provide a prospectus supplement that will contain specific
    information about the terms of that offering. That prospectus
    supplement may include a description of any risk factors or
    other special considerations applicable to those securities. The
    prospectus supplement may also add, update or change information
    contained in this prospectus. If there is any inconsistency
    between the information in the prospectus and the prospectus
    supplement, you should rely on the information in the prospectus
    supplement. You should read both this prospectus and the
    applicable prospectus supplement together with the additional
    information described under the heading &#147;Where You Can Find
    More Information.&#148;
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The registration statement containing this prospectus, including
    the exhibits to the registration statement, provides additional
    information about us and the securities offered under this
    prospectus. The registration statement, including the exhibits,
    can be read at the SEC website or at the SEC offices mentioned
    under the heading &#147;Where You Can Find More
    Information.&#148;
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    You should rely only on the information incorporated by
    reference or provided in this prospectus and the accompanying
    prospectus supplement. We have not authorized anyone to provide
    you with different information. We are not making an offer to
    sell or soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any
    jurisdiction in which the offer or solicitation is not
    authorized or in which the person making the offer or
    solicitation is not qualified to do so or to anyone to whom it
    is unlawful to make the offer or solicitation. You should not
    assume that the information in this prospectus or the
    accompanying prospectus supplement is accurate as of any date
    other than the date on the front of the document.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    References to &#147;NiSource&#148; refer to NiSource Inc., and
    references to &#147;NiSource Finance&#148; refer to NiSource
    Finance Corp. Unless the context requires otherwise, references
    to &#147;we,&#148; &#147;us&#148; or &#147;our&#148; refer
    collectively to NiSource and its subsidiaries, including
    NiSource Finance. References to &#147;securities&#148; refer
    collectively to the common stock, preferred stock, debt
    securities, guarantees of debt securities, warrants, stock
    purchase contracts and stock purchase units registered hereunder.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">WHERE YOU
    CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    NiSource files annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy
    statements and other information with the SEC. You may read and
    copy any document NiSource files at the SEC&#146;s public
    reference room at 100&#160;F&#160;Street, N.E.,
    Washington,&#160;D.C. 20549. You may obtain additional
    information about the public reference room by calling the SEC
    at
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">1-800-SEC-0330.</FONT>
    In addition, the SEC maintains a site on the Internet
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">(http://www.sec.gov)</FONT>
    that contains reports, proxy and information statements and
    other information regarding issuers that file electronically
    with the SEC, including NiSource.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The SEC allows us to &#147;incorporate by reference&#148;
    information into this prospectus. This means that we can
    disclose important information to you by referring you to
    another document that NiSource has filed separately with the
    SEC. The information incorporated by reference is considered to
    be part of this prospectus. Information that NiSource files with
    the SEC after the date of this prospectus will automatically
    modify and supersede the information included or incorporated by
    reference in this prospectus to the extent that the subsequently
    filed information modifies or supersedes the existing
    information. We incorporate by reference the following documents
    filed with the SEC:
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
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    <TD align="left">
    our Annual Report on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;10-K</FONT>
    for the fiscal year ended December&#160;31, 2006;
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    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
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    <TD align="left">
    our Quarterly Reports on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;10-Q</FONT>
    for the fiscal quarters ended March&#160;31, 2007, June&#160;30,
    2007 and September&#160;30, 2007;
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
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    <TD align="left">
    our Current Reports on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;8-K</FONT>
    dated January&#160;30, 2007, July&#160;23, 2007, August&#160;30,
    2007, October&#160;17, 2007 and December&#160;12, 2007;&#160;and
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    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
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    the description of our common stock contained in our definitive
    joint proxy statement/prospectus dated April&#160;24, 2000.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    We also incorporate by reference any future filings we make with
    the SEC under sections&#160;13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the
    Securities Exchange Act of 1934 until we sell all of the
    securities.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    You may request a copy of any of these filings at no cost by
    writing to or telephoning us at the following address and
    telephone number: Gary W. Pottorff, NiSource Inc., 801 East
    86th&#160;Avenue, Merrillville, Indiana 46410, telephone:
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">(877)&#160;647-5990.</FONT>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    We maintain an Internet site at
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">http://www.nisource.com</FONT>
    which contains information concerning NiSource and its
    subsidiaries. The information contained at our Internet site is
    not incorporated by reference in this prospectus, and you should
    not consider it a part of this prospectus.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    We have filed this prospectus with the SEC as part of a
    registration statement on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;S-3</FONT>
    under the Securities Act of 1933. This prospectus does not
    contain all of the information included in the registration
    statement. Any statement made in this prospectus concerning the
    contents of any contract, agreement or other document is only a
    summary of the actual document. If we have filed any contract,
    agreement or other document as an exhibit to the registration
    statement, you should read the exhibit for a more complete
    understanding of the document or matter involved. Each statement
    regarding a contract, agreement or other document is qualified
    in its entirety by reference to the actual document.
</DIV>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">RISK
    FACTORS</FONT></B>
</DIV>
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<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>Investing in the securities involves risk.&#160;&#160;Please
    see the &#147;Risk Factors&#148; and &#147;Information Regarding
    Forward-Looking Statements&#148; sections in NiSource&#146;s
    Annual Report on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;10-K</FONT>
    for the fiscal year ended December&#160;31, 2006, along with the
    disclosure related to the risk factors contained in
    NiSource&#146;s Quarterly Reports on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;10-Q</FONT>
    for the quarters ended March&#160;31, 2007, June&#160;30, 2007
    and September&#160;30, 2007, which are incorporated by reference
    in this prospectus. Before making an investment decision, you
    should carefully consider these risks as well as other
    information contained or incorporated by reference in this
    prospectus. The risks and uncertainties not presently known to
    NiSource or that NiSource currently deems immaterial may also
    impair its business operations, its financial results and the
    value of the securities. The prospectus supplement applicable to
    each type or series of securities we offer may contain a
    discussion of additional risks applicable to an investment in us
    and the particular type of securities we are offering under that
    prospectus supplement.</I>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">FORWARD-LOOKING
    STATEMENTS</FONT></B>
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    Some of the information included in this prospectus, in any
    prospectus supplement and in the documents incorporated by
    reference are &#147;forward-looking statements&#148; within the
    meaning of the securities laws. Investors and prospective
    investors should understand that many factors govern whether any
    forward-looking statement contained herein will be or can be
    realized. Any one of those factors could cause actual results to
    differ materially from those projected. These forward-looking
    statements include, but are not limited to, statements
    concerning NiSource&#146;s plans, objectives, expected
    performance, expenditures and recovery of expenditures through
    rates, stated on either a consolidated or segment basis, and any
    and all underlying assumptions and other statements that are
    other than statements of historical fact. From time to time,
    NiSource may publish or otherwise make available forward-looking
    statements of this nature. All such subsequent forward-looking
    statements, whether written or oral and whether made by or on
    behalf of NiSource, are also expressly qualified by these
    cautionary statements. All forward-looking statements are based
    on assumptions that management believes to be reasonable;
    however, there can be no assurance that actual results will not
    differ materially.
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    Realization of NiSource&#146;s objectives and expected
    performance is subject to a wide range of risks and can be
    adversely affected by, among other things, weather, fluctuations
    in supply and demand for energy commodities, growth
    opportunities for NiSource&#146;s businesses, increased
    competition in deregulated energy markets, the success
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    of regulatory and commercial initiatives, dealings with third
    parties over whom NiSource has no control, actual operating
    experience of NiSource&#146;s assets, the regulatory process,
    regulatory and legislative changes, changes in general economic,
    capital and commodity market conditions, and counterparty credit
    risk, many of which risks are beyond the control of NiSource. In
    addition, the relative contributions to profitability by each
    segment, and the assumptions underlying the forward-looking
    statements relating thereto, may change over time.
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    Accordingly, you should not rely on the accuracy of predictions
    contained in forward-looking statements. These statements speak
    only as of the date of this prospectus, the date of the
    accompanying prospectus supplement or, in the case of documents
    incorporated by reference, the date of those documents.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">NISOURCE
    INC.</FONT></B>
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    <I>Overview.</I>&#160;&#160;NiSource is an energy holding
    company whose subsidiaries provide natural gas, electricity and
    other products and services to approximately 3.8&#160;million
    customers located within a corridor that runs from the Gulf
    Coast through the Midwest to New England.
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    We are the largest regulated natural gas distribution company
    operating east of the Rocky Mountains, as measured by number of
    customers. Our principal subsidiaries include Columbia Energy
    Group, a vertically integrated natural gas distribution,
    transmission and storage holding company whose subsidiaries
    provide service to customers in the Midwest, the Mid-Atlantic
    and the Northeast; Northern Indiana Public Service Company, a
    vertically-integrated natural gas and electric company providing
    service to customers in northern Indiana; and Bay State Gas
    Company, a natural gas distribution company serving customers in
    New England. NiSource derives substantially all its revenues and
    earnings from the operating results of its subsidiaries. Our
    primary business segments are:
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    gas distribution operations;
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    gas transmission and storage operations;&#160;and
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    electric operations.
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    <I>Strategy.</I>&#160;&#160;We have established four key
    initiatives to build a platform for long-term, sustainable
    growth: commercial and regulatory initiatives; commercial growth
    and expansion of the gas transmission and storage business;
    financial management of the balance sheet; and process and
    expense management.
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    <I>Gas Distribution Operations.</I>&#160;&#160;Our natural gas
    distribution operations serve more than 3.3&#160;million
    customers in nine states and operate approximately
    58,000&#160;miles of pipeline. Through our wholly-owned
    subsidiary, Columbia Energy Group, we own five distribution
    subsidiaries that provide natural gas to approximately
    2.2&#160;million residential, commercial and industrial
    customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky and
    Maryland. We also distribute natural gas to approximately
    792,000 customers in northern Indiana through three
    subsidiaries: Northern Indiana Public Service Company, Kokomo
    Gas and Fuel Company and Northern Indiana Fuel and Light
    Company, Inc. Additionally, our subsidiaries Bay State Gas
    Company and Northern Utilities, Inc. distribute natural gas to
    more than 340,000 customers in Massachusetts, Maine and New
    Hampshire.
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    <I>Gas Transmission and Storage.</I>&#160;&#160;Our gas
    transmission and storage subsidiaries own and operate
    approximately 16,000&#160;miles of interstate pipelines and
    operate one of the nation&#146;s largest underground natural gas
    storage systems, capable of storing approximately
    637&#160;billion cubic feet of natural gas. Through our
    subsidiaries Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation, Columbia
    Gulf Transmission Company, Crossroads Pipeline Company and
    Granite State Gas Transmission, Inc., we own and operate an
    interstate pipeline network extending from offshore in the Gulf
    of Mexico to Lake Erie, New York and the eastern seaboard.
    Together, these companies serve customers in
    19&#160;Northeastern, Mid-Atlantic, Midwestern and Southern
    states and the District of Columbia.
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    <I>Electric Operations.</I>&#160;&#160;Through our subsidiary
    Northern Indiana Public Service Company, we generate, transmit
    and distribute electricity to approximately 454,000 customers in
    21 counties in the northern part of Indiana and engage in
    wholesale and transmission transactions. Northern Indiana Public
    Service Company currently operates three coal-fired electric
    generating stations with a net capacity of 2,574 megawatts, six
    gas-fired generating units with a net capacity of 323 megawatts
    and two hydroelectric generating plants with a net capacity of
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    10&#160;megawatts, totaling a net capability of 2,907 megawatts.
    Northern Indiana Public Service Company&#146;s transmission
    system, with voltages from 34,500 to 345,000 volts, consists of
    3,192 circuit miles. Northern Indiana Public Service Company is
    interconnected with five neighboring electric utilities. During
    the year ended December&#160;31, 2006, Northern Indiana Public
    Service Company generated 81.1% and purchased 18.9% of its
    electric requirements.
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    <I>Other Operations.</I>&#160;&#160;We participate in
    energy-related services including gas marketing, power trading
    and gas risk management and ventures focused on distributed
    power generation technologies, including a cogeneration
    facility, fuel cells and storage systems. We own and operate the
    Whiting Clean Energy project, located at BP&#146;s Whiting,
    Indiana refinery. We also participate in real estate and other
    businesses.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">NISOURCE
    FINANCE CORP.</FONT></B>
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    NiSource Finance is a wholly-owned special purpose finance
    subsidiary of NiSource that engages in financing activities to
    raise funds for the business operations of NiSource and its
    subsidiaries. NiSource Finance&#146;s obligations under the debt
    securities will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by
    NiSource. NiSource Finance was incorporated in March 2000 under
    the laws of the State of Indiana.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">USE OF
    PROCEEDS</FONT></B>
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    Unless otherwise described in the applicable prospectus
    supplement, we will use the net proceeds from the sale of
    securities offered by this prospectus and any applicable
    prospectus supplement for general corporate purposes, including
    additions to working capital and repayment of existing
    indebtedness.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">RATIOS OF
    EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES</FONT></B>
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    The following are ratios of our earnings to fixed charges for
    each of the periods indicated:
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    <B>Nine Months Ended<BR>
    </B>
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    <B>Fiscal Year Ended December&#160;31</B>
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    <B>September&#160;31, 2007</B>
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    <B>2006</B>
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    <B>2005</B>
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    <B>2004</B>
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    <B>2003</B>
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&nbsp;
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&nbsp;
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    <B>2002</B>
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    2.31
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    2.22
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    1.95
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    2.55
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    2.29
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    2.07
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    For purposes of calculating the ratio of earnings to fixed
    charges, &#147;earnings&#148; consist of income from continuing
    operations before income taxes plus fixed charges. &#147;Fixed
    charges&#148; consist of interest on all indebtedness,
    amortization of debt expense, the portion of rental expenses on
    operating leases deemed to be representative of the interest
    factor and preferred stock dividend requirements of consolidated
    subsidiaries.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">DESCRIPTION
    OF CAPITAL STOCK</FONT></B>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">General</FONT></B>
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    The authorized capital stock of NiSource consists of
    420,000,000&#160;shares, $0.01&#160;par value, of which
    400,000,000 are common stock and 20,000,000 are preferred stock.
    The board of directors has designated 4,000,000&#160;shares of
    the preferred stock as Series&#160;A Junior Participating
    Preferred Shares. These shares were reserved for issuance upon
    the exercise of rights under NiSource&#146;s Shareholder Rights
    Plan. As of November&#160;29, 2006, no rights may be exercised
    under NiSource&#146;s Shareholder Rights Plan.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Anti-Takeover
    Provisions</FONT></B>
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    The certificate of incorporation of NiSource includes provisions
    that may have the effect of deterring hostile takeovers or
    delaying or preventing changes in control of management of
    NiSource. Members of NiSource&#146;s board of directors may be
    removed only for cause by the affirmative vote of 80% of the
    combined voting power of all of the then-outstanding shares of
    stock of NiSource voting together as a single class. Unless the
    board of directors determines otherwise or except as otherwise
    required by law, vacancies on the board or newly-created
    directorships may be filled only by the affirmative vote of
    directors then in office, even though less than a quorum. If the
    board of
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    directors or applicable Delaware law confers power on
    stockholders of NiSource to fill such a vacancy or newly-created
    directorship, it may be filled only by affirmative vote of 80%
    of the combined voting power of the outstanding shares of stock
    of NiSource entitled to vote. Stockholders may not cumulate
    their votes, and stockholder action may be taken only at a duly
    called meeting and not by written consent. In addition,
    NiSource&#146;s bylaws provide that special meetings of
    stockholders may be called only by a majority of the total
    number of authorized directors and contain requirements for
    advance notice of stockholder proposals and director
    nominations. These and other provisions of the certificate of
    incorporation and bylaws and Delaware law could discourage
    potential acquisition proposals and could delay or prevent a
    change in control of management of NiSource.
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    NiSource is subject to the provisions of Section&#160;203 of the
    Delaware General Corporation Law regulating corporate takeovers.
    Section&#160;203 prevents certain Delaware corporations,
    including those whose securities are listed on a national
    securities exchange, such as the New York Stock Exchange, from
    engaging, under certain circumstances, in a &#147;business
    combination,&#148; which includes a merger or sale of more than
    10% of the corporation&#146;s assets, with any interested
    stockholder for three years following the date that the
    stockholder became an interested stockholder. An interested
    stockholder is a stockholder who acquired 15% or more of the
    corporation&#146;s outstanding voting stock without the prior
    approval of the corporation&#146;s board of directors.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The following summaries of provisions of our common stock and
    preferred stock are not necessarily complete. You are urged to
    read carefully NiSource&#146;s certificate of incorporation and
    bylaws which are incorporated by reference as exhibits to the
    registration statement of which this prospectus is a part.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Common
    Stock</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    NiSource common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange
    under the symbol &#147;NI.&#148; Common stockholders may receive
    dividends if and when declared by the board of directors.
    Dividends may be paid in cash, stock or other form. In certain
    cases, common stockholders may not receive dividends until
    obligations to any preferred stockholders have been satisfied.
    All common stock will be fully paid and non-assessable. Each
    share of common stock is entitled to one vote in the election of
    directors and other matters. Common stockholders are not
    entitled to preemptive rights or cumulative voting rights.
    Common stockholders will be notified of any stockholders&#146;
    meeting according to applicable law. If NiSource liquidates,
    dissolves or
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">winds-up</FONT> its
    business, either voluntarily or involuntarily, common
    stockholders will share equally in the assets remaining after
    creditors and preferred stockholders are paid.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Preferred
    Stock</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The board of directors can, without approval of stockholders,
    issue one or more series of preferred stock. The board can also
    determine the number of shares of each series and the rights,
    preferences and limitations of each series, including any
    dividend rights, voting rights, conversion rights, redemption
    rights and liquidation preferences, the number of shares
    constituting each series and the terms and conditions of issue.
    In some cases, the issuance of preferred stock could delay a
    change in control of NiSource and make it harder to remove
    incumbent management. Under certain circumstances, preferred
    stock could also restrict dividend payments to holders of common
    stock. All preferred stock will be fully paid and non-assessable.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The terms of the preferred stock that NiSource may offer will be
    established by or pursuant to a resolution of the board of
    directors of NiSource and will be issued under certificates of
    designations or through amendments to NiSource&#146;s
    certificate of incorporation. If NiSource uses this prospectus
    to offer preferred stock, an accompanying prospectus supplement
    will describe the specific terms of the preferred stock.
    NiSource will also indicate in the supplement whether the
    general terms and provisions described in this prospectus apply
    to the preferred stock that NiSource may offer.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The following terms of the preferred stock, as applicable, will
    be set forth in a prospectus supplement relating to the
    preferred stock:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

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    <TD width="4%"></TD>
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    <TD width="94%"></TD>
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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
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    <TD align="left">
    the title and stated value;
</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    the number of shares NiSource is offering;
</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    the liquidation preference per share;
</TD>
</TR>

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    <BR>
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    <TD width="94%"></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    the purchase price;
</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left">
    the dividend rate, period and payment date, and method of
    calculation of dividends;
</TD>
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    <TD align="left">
    whether dividends will be cumulative or non-cumulative and, if
    cumulative, the date from which dividends will accumulate;
</TD>
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    <TD align="left">
    the procedures for any auction and remarketing, if any;
</TD>
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    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    the provisions for a sinking fund, if any;
</TD>
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    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    the provisions for redemption or repurchase, if applicable, and
    any restrictions on NiSource&#146;s ability to exercise those
    redemption and repurchase rights;
</TD>
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    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    any listing of the preferred stock on any securities exchange or
    market;
</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    voting rights, if any;
</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    preemptive rights, if any;
</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    restrictions on transfer, sale or other assignment, if any;
</TD>
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    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
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    <TD align="left">
    whether interests in the preferred stock will be represented by
    depositary shares;
</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    a discussion of any material or special United States federal
    income tax considerations applicable to the preferred stock;
</TD>
</TR>


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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    the relative ranking and preferences of the preferred stock as
    to dividend or liquidation rights;
</TD>
</TR>


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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    any limitations on issuance of any class or series of preferred
    stock ranking senior to or on a parity with the series of
    preferred stock as to dividend or liquidation rights;&#160;and
</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    any other material specific terms, preferences, rights or
    limitations of, or restrictions on, the preferred stock.
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The terms, if any, on which the preferred stock may be exchanged
    for or converted into shares of common stock or any other
    security and, if applicable, the conversion or exchange price,
    or how it will be calculated, and the conversion or exchange
    period will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The preferred stock or any series of preferred stock may be
    represented, in whole or in part, by one or more global
    certificates, which will have an aggregate liquidation
    preference equal to that of the preferred stock represented by
    the global certificate.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Each global certificate will:
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    be registered in the name of a depositary or a nominee of the
    depositary identified in the prospectus supplement;
</TD>
</TR>


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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    be deposited with such depositary or nominee or a custodian for
    the depositary;&#160;and
</TD>
</TR>


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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    bear a legend regarding the restrictions on exchanges and
    registration of transfer and any other matters as may be
    provided for under the certificate of designations.
</TD>
</TR>

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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">DESCRIPTION
    OF THE DEBT SECURITIES</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    NiSource Finance may issue the debt securities, in one or more
    series, from time to time under an Indenture, dated as of
    November&#160;14, 2000, among NiSource Finance, NiSource, as
    guarantor, and The Bank of New York (as successor to JPMorgan
    Chase Bank, formerly known as The Chase Manhattan Bank), as
    trustee. The Bank of New York, as trustee under the Indenture,
    will act as indenture trustee for the purposes of the
    Trust&#160;Indenture Act. We have incorporated by reference the
    Indenture as an exhibit to the registration statement of which
    this prospectus is a part.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    This section briefly summarizes some of the terms of the debt
    securities and the Indenture. This section does not contain a
    complete description of the debt securities or the Indenture.
    The description of the debt securities is
</DIV>

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    <BR>
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    qualified in its entirety by the provisions of the Indenture.
    References to section numbers in this description of the debt
    securities, unless otherwise indicated, are references to
    section numbers of the Indenture.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">General</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The Indenture does not limit the amount of debt securities that
    may be issued. The Indenture provides for the issuance of debt
    securities from time to time in one or more series. The terms of
    each series of debt securities may be established in a
    supplemental indenture or in resolutions of NiSource
    Finance&#146;s board of directors or a committee of the board.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The debt securities:
</DIV>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    are direct senior unsecured obligations of NiSource Finance;
</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left">
    are equal in right of payment to any other senior unsecured
    obligations of NiSource Finance;&#160;and
</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by NiSource.
</TD>
</TR>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    NiSource Finance is a special purpose financing subsidiary
    formed solely as a financing vehicle for NiSource and its
    subsidiaries. Therefore, the ability of NiSource Finance to pay
    its obligations under the debt securities is dependent upon the
    receipt by it of payments from NiSource. If NiSource were not to
    make such payments for any reason, the holders of the debt
    securities would have to rely on the enforcement of
    NiSource&#146;s guarantee described below.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    If NiSource Finance uses this prospectus to offer debt
    securities, an accompanying prospectus supplement will describe
    the following terms of the debt securities being offered, to the
    extent applicable:
</DIV>

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    the title;
</TD>
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    any limit on the aggregate principal amount;
</TD>
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    <TD align="left">
    the date or dates on which NiSource Finance will pay principal;
</TD>
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    the right, if any, to extend the date or dates on which NiSource
    Finance will pay principal;
</TD>
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    the interest rates or the method of determining them and the
    date interest begins to accrue;
</TD>
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    the interest payment dates and the regular record dates for any
    interest payment dates;
</TD>
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    <TD align="left">
    the right, if any, to extend the interest payment periods and
    the duration of any extension;
</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    the place or places where NiSource Finance will pay principal
    and interest;
</TD>
</TR>


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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    the terms and conditions of any optional redemption, including
    the date after which, and the price or prices at which, NiSource
    Finance may redeem securities;
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    the terms and conditions of any optional purchase or repayment,
    including the date after which, and the price or prices at
    which, holders may require NiSource Finance to purchase, or a
    third party may require holders to sell, securities;
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    the terms and conditions of any mandatory or optional sinking
    fund redemption, including the date after which, and the price
    or prices at which, NiSource Finance may redeem securities;
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    whether bearer securities will be issued;
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    the denominations in which NiSource Finance will issue
    securities;
</TD>
</TR>


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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    the currency or currencies in which NiSource Finance will pay
    principal and interest;
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    any index or indices used to determine the amount of payments;
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    the portion of principal payable on declaration of acceleration
    of maturity;
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    any additional events of default or covenants of NiSource
    Finance or NiSource applicable to the debt securities;
</TD>
</TR>

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<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="2%"></TD>
    <TD width="94%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    whether NiSource Finance will pay additional amounts in respect
    of taxes and similar charges on debt securities held by a United
    States alien and whether NiSource Finance may redeem those debt
    securities rather than pay additional amounts;
</TD>
</TR>


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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    whether NiSource Finance will issue the debt securities in whole
    or in part in global form and, in such case, the depositary for
    such global securities and the circumstances under which
    beneficial owners of interests in the global security may
    exchange such interest for securities;
</TD>
</TR>


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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    the date or dates after which holders may convert the securities
    into shares of NiSource common stock or preferred stock and the
    terms for that conversion;&#160;and
</TD>
</TR>


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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    any other terms of the securities.
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The Indenture does not give holders of debt securities
    protection in the event of a highly leveraged transaction or
    other transaction involving NiSource Finance or NiSource. The
    Indenture also does not limit the ability of NiSource Finance or
    NiSource to incur indebtedness or to declare or pay dividends on
    its capital stock.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Guarantee
    of NiSource</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    NiSource will fully and unconditionally guarantee to each holder
    of debt securities and to the indenture trustee and its
    successors all the obligations of NiSource Finance under the
    debt securities, including the due and punctual payment of the
    principal of, and premium, if any, and interest, if any, on the
    debt securities. The guarantee applies whether the payment is
    due at maturity, on an interest payment date or as a result of
    acceleration, redemption or otherwise. The guarantee includes
    payment of interest on the overdue principal of and interest, if
    any, on the debt securities (if lawful) and all other
    obligations of NiSource Finance under the Indenture. The
    guarantee will remain valid even if the Indenture is found to be
    invalid. NiSource is obligated under the guarantee to pay any
    guaranteed amount immediately after NiSource Finance&#146;s
    failure to do so.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    NiSource is a holding company with no independent business
    operations or source of income of its own. It conducts
    substantially all of its operations through its subsidiaries
    and, as a result, NiSource depends on the earnings and cash flow
    of, and dividends or distributions from, its subsidiaries to
    provide the funds necessary to meet its debt and contractual
    obligations. A substantial portion of NiSource&#146;s
    consolidated assets, earnings and cash flow is derived from the
    operation of its regulated utility subsidiaries, whose legal
    authority to pay dividends or make other distributions to
    NiSource is subject to regulation. Northern Indiana Public
    Service Company&#146;s debt indenture also provides that
    Northern Indiana Public Service Company will not declare or pay
    any dividends on its common stock owned by NiSource except out
    of earned surplus or net profits.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    NiSource&#146;s holding company status also means that its right
    to participate in any distribution of the assets of any of its
    subsidiaries upon liquidation, reorganization or otherwise is
    subject to the prior claims of the creditors of each of the
    subsidiaries (except to the extent that the claims of NiSource
    itself as a creditor of a subsidiary may be recognized). Since
    this is true for NiSource, it is also true for the creditors of
    NiSource (including the holders of the debt securities).
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Conversion
    Rights</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The terms, if any, on which a series of debt securities may be
    exchanged for or converted into shares of common stock or
    preferred stock of NiSource will be set forth in the applicable
    prospectus supplement.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Denomination,
    Registration and Transfer</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    NiSource Finance may issue the debt securities as registered
    securities in certificated form or as global securities as
    described under the heading &#147;Book-Entry Issuance.&#148;
    Unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus
    supplement, NiSource Finance will issue registered debt
    securities in denominations of $1,000 or integral multiples of
    $1,000. (See Section&#160;302.)
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    If NiSource Finance issues the debt securities as registered
    securities, NiSource Finance will keep at one of its offices or
    agencies a register in which it will provide for the
    registration and transfer of the debt securities. NiSource
</DIV>

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    Finance will appoint that office or agency the security
    registrar for the purpose of registering and transferring the
    debt securities.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The holder of any registered debt security may exchange the debt
    security for registered debt securities of the same series
    having the same stated maturity date and original issue date, in
    any authorized denominations, in like tenor and in the same
    aggregate principal amount. The holder may exchange those debt
    securities by surrendering them in a place of payment maintained
    for this purpose at the office or agency NiSource Finance has
    appointed securities registrar. Holders may present the debt
    securities for exchange or registration of transfer, duly
    endorsed or accompanied by a duly executed written instrument of
    transfer satisfactory to NiSource Finance and the securities
    registrar. No service charge will apply to any exchange or
    registration of transfer, but NiSource Finance may require
    payment of any taxes and other governmental charges as described
    in the Indenture. (See Section&#160;305.)
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    If debt securities of any series are redeemed, NiSource Finance
    will not be required to issue, register transfer of or exchange
    any debt securities of that series during the 15 business day
    period immediately preceding the day the relevant notice of
    redemption is given. That notice will identify the serial
    numbers of the debt securities being redeemed. After notice is
    given, NiSource Finance will not be required to issue, register
    the transfer of or exchange any debt securities that have been
    selected to be either partially or fully redeemed, except the
    unredeemed portion of any debt security being partially
    redeemed. (See Section&#160;305.)
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Payment
    and Paying Agents</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus
    supplement, on each interest payment date, NiSource Finance will
    pay interest on each debt security to the person in whose name
    that debt security is registered as of the close of business on
    the record date relating to that interest payment date. If
    NiSource Finance defaults in the payment of interest on any debt
    security, it may pay that defaulted interest to the registered
    owner of that debt security:
</DIV>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    as of the close of business on a date that the indenture trustee
    selects, which may not be more than 15&#160;days or less than
    10&#160;days before the date NiSource Finance proposes to pay
    the defaulted interest,&#160;or
</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    in any other lawful manner that does not violate the
    requirements of any securities exchange on which that debt
    security is listed and that the indenture trustee believes is
    acceptable.
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (See Section&#160;307.)
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus
    supplement, NiSource Finance will pay the principal of and any
    premium or interest on the debt securities when they are
    presented at the office of the indenture trustee, as paying
    agent. NiSource Finance may change the place of payment of the
    debt securities, appoint one or more additional paying agents,
    and remove any paying agent.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Redemption</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The applicable prospectus supplement will contain the specific
    terms on which NiSource Finance may redeem a series of debt
    securities prior to its stated maturity. NiSource Finance will
    send a notice of redemption to holders at least 30&#160;days but
    not more than 60&#160;days prior to the redemption date. The
    notice will state:
</DIV>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    the redemption date;
</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    the redemption price;
</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    if less than all of the debt securities of the series are being
    redeemed, the particular debt securities to be redeemed (and the
    principal amounts, in the case of a partial redemption);
</TD>
</TR>


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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    that on the redemption date, the redemption price will become
    due and payable and any applicable interest will cease to accrue
    on and after that date;
</TD>
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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    the place or places of payment;&#160;and
</TD>
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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    whether the redemption is for a sinking fund.
</TD>
</TR>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (See Section&#160;1104.)
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    On or before any redemption date, NiSource Finance will deposit
    an amount of money with the indenture trustee or with a paying
    agent sufficient to pay the redemption price. (See
    Section&#160;1105.)
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    If NiSource Finance is redeeming less than all the debt
    securities, the indenture trustee will select the debt
    securities to be redeemed using a method it considers fair and
    appropriate. After the redemption date, holders of redeemed debt
    securities will have no rights with respect to the debt
    securities except the right to receive the redemption price and
    any unpaid interest to the redemption date. (See
    Section&#160;1103.)
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Consolidation,
    Merger, Conveyance, Transfer or Lease</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Neither NiSource Finance nor NiSource shall consolidate or merge
    with any other corporation or convey, transfer or lease
    substantially all of its assets or properties to any entity
    unless:
</DIV>

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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    that corporation or entity is organized under the laws of the
    United States or any state thereof;
</TD>
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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    that corporation or entity assumes NiSource Finance&#146;s or
    NiSource&#146;s obligations, as applicable, under the Indenture;
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    after giving effect to the transaction, NiSource Finance and
    NiSource are not in default under the Indenture;&#160;and
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    NiSource Finance or NiSource, as applicable, delivers to the
    indenture trustee an officer&#146;s certificate and an opinion
    of counsel to the effect that the transaction complies with the
    Indenture.
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (See Section&#160;801.)
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Limitation
    on Liens</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    As long as any debt securities remain outstanding, neither
    NiSource Finance, NiSource nor any subsidiary of NiSource other
    than a utility may issue, assume or guarantee any debt secured
    by any mortgage, security interest, pledge, lien or other
    encumbrance on any property owned by NiSource Finance, NiSource
    or that subsidiary, except intercompany indebtedness, without
    also securing the debt securities equally and ratably with (or
    prior to) the new debt, unless the total amount of all of the
    secured debt would not exceed 10% of the consolidated net
    tangible assets of NiSource and its subsidiaries (other than
    utilities).
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    In addition, the lien limitations do not apply to NiSource
    Finance&#146;s, NiSource&#146;s and any subsidiary&#146;s
    ability to do the following:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="2%"></TD>
    <TD width="94%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    create mortgages on any property and on certain improvements and
    accessions on such property acquired, constructed or improved
    after the date of the Indenture;
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    assume existing mortgages on any property or indebtedness of an
    entity which is merged with or into, or consolidated with
    NiSource Finance, NiSource or any subsidiary;
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    assume existing mortgages on any property or indebtedness of an
    entity existing at the time it becomes a subsidiary;
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    create mortgages to secure debt of a subsidiary to NiSource or
    to another subsidiary;
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    create mortgages in favor of governmental entities to secure
    payment under a contract or statute or mortgages to secure the
    financing of constructing or improving property, including
    mortgages for pollution control or industrial revenue bonds;
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    create mortgages to secure debt of NiSource or its subsidiaries
    maturing within 12&#160;months and created in the ordinary
    course of business;
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    create mortgages to secure the cost of exploration, drilling or
    development of natural gas, oil or other mineral property;
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    to continue mortgages existing on the date of the
    Indenture;&#160;and
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <BR>
    11
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<DIV style="width: 87%; margin-left: 6%"><!-- BEGIN PAGE WIDTH -->

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="2%"></TD>
    <TD width="94%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    create mortgages to extend, renew or replace indebtedness
    secured by any mortgage referred to above provided that the
    principal amount of indebtedness and the property securing the
    indebtedness shall not exceed the amount secured by the mortgage
    being extended, renewed or replaced.
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (See Section&#160;1008.)
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Events of
    Default</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The Indenture provides, with respect to any outstanding series
    of debt securities, that any of the following events constitutes
    an &#147;Event of Default&#148;:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="2%"></TD>
    <TD width="94%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    NiSource Finance defaults in the payment of any interest upon
    any debt security of that series that becomes due and payable
    and the default continues for 60&#160;days;
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    NiSource Finance defaults in the payment of principal of or any
    premium on any debt security of that series when due at its
    maturity, on redemption, by declaration or otherwise and the
    default continues for three business days;
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    NiSource Finance defaults in the deposit of any sinking fund
    payment when due and the default continues for three business
    days;
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    NiSource Finance or NiSource defaults in the performance of or
    breaches any covenant or warranty in the Indenture for
    90&#160;days after written notice to NiSource Finance and
    NiSource from the indenture trustee or to NiSource Finance,
    NiSource and the indenture trustee from the holders of at least
    33% of the outstanding debt securities of that series;
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    NiSource Finance or NiSource Capital Markets, Inc., a subsidiary
    of NiSource, defaults under any bond, debenture, note or other
    evidence of indebtedness for money borrowed by NiSource Finance
    or NiSource Capital Markets, or NiSource Finance or NiSource
    Capital Markets defaults under any mortgage, indenture or
    instrument under which there may be issued, secured or evidenced
    indebtedness constituting a failure to pay in excess of
    $50,000,000 of the principal or interest when due and payable,
    and in the event such debt has become due as the result of an
    acceleration, such acceleration is not rescinded or annulled or
    such debt is not paid within 60&#160;days after written notice
    to NiSource Finance and NiSource from the indenture trustee or
    to NiSource Finance, NiSource and the indenture trustee from the
    holders of at least 33% of the outstanding debt securities of
    that series;
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    the NiSource guarantee ceases to be in full force and effect in
    any material respect or is disaffirmed or denied (other than
    according to its terms), or is found to be unenforceable or
    invalid;&#160;or
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of
    NiSource Finance, NiSource Capital Markets or NiSource.
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (See Section&#160;501.)
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    If an Event of Default occurs with respect to debt securities of
    a particular series, the indenture trustee or the holders of 33%
    in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that
    series may declare the debt securities of that series due and
    payable immediately. (See Section&#160;502.)
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding
    debt securities of a particular series will have the right to
    direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding
    for any remedy available to the indenture trustee under the
    Indenture, or exercising any trust or power conferred on the
    indenture trustee with respect to the debt securities of that
    series. The indenture trustee may refuse to follow directions
    that are in conflict with law or the Indenture, that expose the
    indenture trustee to personal liability or that are unduly
    prejudicial to other holders. The indenture trustee may take any
    other action it deems proper that is not inconsistent with those
    directions. (See Section&#160;512.)
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding
    debt securities of any series may waive any past default under
    the Indenture and its consequences, except a default:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="2%"></TD>
    <TD width="94%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    in respect of a payment of principal of, or premium, if any, or
    interest on any debt security;&#160;or
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <BR>
    12
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<DIV style="width: 87%; margin-left: 6%"><!-- BEGIN PAGE WIDTH -->

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="2%"></TD>
    <TD width="94%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    in respect of a covenant or provision that cannot be modified or
    amended without the consent of the holder of each affected debt
    security.
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (See Section&#160;513.)
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    At any time after the holders of the debt securities of a series
    declare that the debt securities of that series are due and
    immediately payable, a majority in principal amount of the
    outstanding holders of debt securities of that series may
    rescind and cancel the declaration and its consequences:
    (1)&#160;before the indenture trustee has obtained a judgment or
    decree for money, (2)&#160;if all defaults (other than the
    non-payment of principal which has become due solely by reason
    of the declaration) have been waived or cured, and
    (3)&#160;NiSource or NiSource Finance has paid or deposited with
    the indenture trustee an amount sufficient to pay:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="2%"></TD>
    <TD width="94%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    all overdue interest on the debt securities of that series;
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    the principal of, and premium, if any, or interest on any debt
    securities of that series which are due other than by reason of
    the declaration;
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    interest on overdue interest (if lawful);&#160;and
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    sums paid or advanced by and amounts due to the indenture
    trustee under the Indenture.
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (See Section&#160;502.)
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Modification
    of Indenture</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    NiSource Finance, NiSource and the indenture trustee may modify
    or amend the Indenture, without the consent of the holders of
    any debt securities, for any of the following purposes:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="2%"></TD>
    <TD width="94%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    to evidence the succession of another person as obligor under
    the Indenture;
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    to add to NiSource Finance&#146;s or NiSource&#146;s covenants
    or to surrender any right or power conferred on NiSource Finance
    or NiSource under the Indenture;
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    to add events of default;
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    to add or change any provisions of the Indenture to provide that
    bearer securities may be registrable as to principal, to change
    or eliminate any restrictions on the payment of principal or
    premium on registered securities or of principal or premium or
    any interest on bearer securities, to permit registered
    securities to be exchanged for bearer securities or to permit
    the issuance of securities in uncertificated form (so long as
    the modification or amendment does not materially adversely
    affect the interest of the holders of debt securities of any
    series);
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    to change or eliminate any provisions of the Indenture (so long
    as there are no outstanding debt securities entitled to the
    benefit of the provision);
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    to secure the debt securities;
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    to establish the form or terms of debt securities of any series;
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    to evidence or provide for the acceptance or appointment by a
    successor indenture trustee or facilitate the administration of
    the trusts under the Indenture by more than one indenture
    trustee;
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    to cure any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency in the Indenture
    (so long as the cure or modification does not materially
    adversely affect the interest of the holders of debt securities
    of any series);
</TD>
</TR>


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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    to effect assumption by NiSource or one of its subsidiaries of
    NiSource Finance&#146;s obligations under the Indenture;&#160;or
</TD>
</TR>


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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    to conform the Indenture to any amendment of the
    Trust&#160;Indenture Act.
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (See Section&#160;901.)
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The Indenture provides that we and the indenture trustee may
    amend the Indenture or the debt securities with the consent of
    the holders of a majority in principal amount of the then
    outstanding debt securities of each series affected by the
    amendment voting as one class. However, without the consent of
    each holder of any outstanding debt securities affected, an
    amendment or modification may not, among other things:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="2%"></TD>
    <TD width="94%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    change the stated maturity of the principal or interest on any
    debt security;
</TD>
</TR>


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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    reduce the principal amount of, rate of interest on, or premium
    payable upon the redemption of, any debt security;
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    change the method of calculating the rate of interest on any
    debt security;
</TD>
</TR>


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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    change any obligation of NiSource Finance to pay additional
    amounts in respect of any debt security;
</TD>
</TR>


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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    reduce the principal amount of a discount security that would be
    payable upon acceleration of its maturity;
</TD>
</TR>


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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    change the place or currency of payment of principal of, or any
    premium or interest on, any debt security;
</TD>
</TR>


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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    impair a holder&#146;s right to institute suit for the
    enforcement of any payment after the stated maturity or after
    any redemption date or repayment date;
</TD>
</TR>


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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    reduce the percentage of holders of debt securities necessary to
    modify or amend the Indenture or to consent to any waiver under
    the Indenture;
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    change any obligation of NiSource Finance to maintain an office
    or agency in each place of payment or to maintain an office or
    agency outside the United States;
</TD>
</TR>


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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    modify the obligations of NiSource under its guarantee in any
    way adverse to the interests of the holders of the debt
    securities;&#160;and
</TD>
</TR>


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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    modify these requirements or reduce the percentage of holders of
    debt securities necessary to waive any past default of certain
    covenants.
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (See Section&#160;902.)
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Satisfaction
    and Discharge</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Under the Indenture, NiSource Finance can terminate its
    obligations with respect to debt securities of any series not
    previously delivered to the indenture trustee for cancellation
    when those debt securities:
</DIV>

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    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="2%"></TD>
    <TD width="94%"></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    have become due and payable;
</TD>
</TR>


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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    will become due and payable at their stated maturity within one
    year;&#160;or
</TD>
</TR>


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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    are to be called for redemption within one year under
    arrangements satisfactory to the indenture trustee for giving
    notice of redemption.
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    NiSource Finance may terminate its obligations with respect to
    the debt securities of that series by depositing with the
    indenture trustee, as trust funds dedicated solely for that
    purpose, an amount sufficient to pay and discharge the entire
    indebtedness on the debt securities of that series. In that
    case, the Indenture will cease to be of further effect and
    NiSource Finance&#146;s obligations will be satisfied and
    discharged with respect to that series (except as to NiSource
    Finance&#146;s obligations to pay all other amounts due under
    the Indenture and to provide certain officers&#146; certificates
    and opinions of counsel to the indenture trustee). At the
    expense of NiSource Finance, the indenture trustee will execute
    proper instruments acknowledging the satisfaction and discharge.
    (See Section&#160;401.)
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Book-Entry
    Issuance</FONT></B>
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus
    supplement, NiSource Finance will issue any debt securities
    offered under this prospectus as &#147;global securities.&#148;
    We will describe the specific terms for issuing any debt
    security as a global security in the prospectus supplement
    relating to that debt security.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus
    supplement, The Depository Trust&#160;Company, or DTC, will act
    as the depositary for any global securities. NiSource Finance
    will issue global securities as fully registered securities
    registered in the name of DTC&#146;s nominee, Cede&#160;&#038;
    Co. NiSource Finance will issue one or more fully registered
    global securities for each issue of debt securities, each in the
    aggregate principal or stated amount of such issue, and will
    deposit the global securities with DTC.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    DTC is a limited-purpose trust company organized under the New
    York Banking Law, a &#147;banking organization&#148; within the
    meaning of the New York Banking Law, a member of the Federal
    Reserve System, a &#147;clearing corporation&#148; within the
    meaning of the New York Uniform Commercial Code, and a
    &#147;clearing agency&#148; registered under the provisions of
    Section&#160;17A of the Securities Exchange Act. DTC also
    facilitates the post-trade settlement among its direct
    participants of sales and other securities transactions in
    deposited securities, through electronic computerized book-entry
    transfers and pledges between its direct participants&#146;
    accounts. This eliminates the need for physical movement of
    securities certificates. DTC&#146;s direct participants include
    both U.S.&#160;and
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">non-U.S.&#160;securities</FONT>
    brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies, clearing
    corporations and certain other organizations. DTC is a
    wholly-owned subsidiary of The Depository Trust&#160;&#038;
    Clearing Corporation which, in turn, is owned by a number of
    DTC&#146;s direct participants and members of the National
    Securities Clearing Corporation, Fixed Income Clearing
    Corporation and Emerging Markets Clearing Corporation, as well
    as by the New York Stock Exchange, Inc., the American Stock
    Exchange LLC, and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.
    Access to the DTC system is also available to others such as
    U.S.&#160;and
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">non-U.S.&#160;securities</FONT>
    brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies and clearing
    corporations that clear through or maintain a custodial
    relationship with a DTC participant, either directly or
    indirectly. The DTC rules applicable to its participants are on
    file with the SEC.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Purchases of securities under DTC&#146;s system must be made by
    or through a direct participant, which will receive a credit for
    such securities on DTC&#146;s records. The ownership interest of
    each actual purchaser of each security, the beneficial owner, is
    in turn recorded on the records of direct and indirect
    participants. Beneficial owners will not receive written
    confirmation from DTC of their purchases, but they should
    receive written confirmations providing details of the
    transactions, as well as periodic statements of their holdings,
    from the participants through which they entered into the
    transactions. Transfers of ownership interest in the securities
    are accomplished by entries made on the books of participants
    acting on behalf of beneficial owners. Beneficial owners will
    not receive certificates representing their securities, except
    in the event that use of the book-entry system for the
    securities is discontinued.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    To facilitate subsequent transfers, all global securities that
    are deposited with, or on behalf of, DTC are registered in the
    name of DTC&#146;s nominee, Cede&#160;&#038; Co. The deposit of
    global securities with, or on behalf of, DTC and their
    registration in the name of Cede&#160;&#038; Co. effect no
    change in beneficial ownership. DTC has no knowledge of the
    actual beneficial owners of the securities; DTC&#146;s records
    reflect only the identity of the direct participants to whose
    accounts such securities are credited, which may or may not be
    the beneficial owners. The participants will remain responsible
    for keeping account of their holdings on behalf of their
    customers.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Conveyance of notices and other communications by DTC to direct
    participants, by direct participants to indirect participants
    and by direct and indirect participants to beneficial owners
    will be governed by arrangements among them, subject to any
    statutory or regulatory requirements as may be in effect from
    time to time.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Neither DTC nor Cede&#160;&#038; Co. will consent or vote with
    respect to the global securities. Under its usual procedures,
    DTC will mail an omnibus proxy to NiSource Finance as soon as
    possible after the applicable record date. The omnibus proxy
    assigns Cede&#160;&#038; Co.&#146;s consenting or voting rights
    to those direct participants to whose accounts the securities
    are credited on the applicable record date (identified in a
    listing attached to the omnibus proxy).
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Redemption proceeds, principal payments and any premium,
    interest or other payments on the global securities will be made
    to Cede&#160;&#038; Co., as nominee of DTC. DTC&#146;s practice
    is to credit direct participants&#146;
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    accounts on the applicable payment date in accordance with their
    respective holdings shown on DTC&#146;s records, unless DTC has
    reason to believe that it will not receive payment on that date.
    Payments by participants to beneficial owners will be governed
    by standing instructions and customary practices, as is the case
    with securities held for the accounts of customers in bearer
    form or registered in &#147;street name,&#148; and will be the
    responsibility of the participant and not of DTC, NiSource
    Finance, NiSource or the indenture trustee, subject to any
    statutory or regulatory requirements in effect at the time.
    Payment of redemption payments, principal and any premium,
    interest or other payments to DTC is the responsibility of
    NiSource Finance and the applicable paying agent, disbursement
    of payments to direct participants will be the responsibility of
    DTC, and disbursement of payments to the beneficial owners will
    be the responsibility of direct and indirect participants.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    If applicable, redemption notices will be sent to
    Cede&#160;&#038; Co. If less than all of the debt securities of
    like tenor and terms are being redeemed, DTC&#146;s practice is
    to determine by lot the amount of the interest of each direct
    participant in such issue to be redeemed.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    A beneficial owner electing to have its interest in a global
    security repaid by NiSource Finance will give any required
    notice through its participant and will effect delivery of its
    interest by causing the direct participant to transfer the
    participant&#146;s interest in the global securities on
    DTC&#146;s records to the appropriate party. The requirement for
    physical delivery in connection with a demand for repayment will
    be deemed satisfied when the ownership rights in the global
    securities are transferred on DTC&#146;s records.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    DTC may discontinue providing its services as securities
    depositary with respect to the global securities at any time by
    giving reasonable notice to NiSource Finance or the indenture
    trustee. Under such circumstances, in the event that a successor
    securities depositary is not obtained, certificates for the
    securities are required to be printed and delivered.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    NiSource Finance may decide to discontinue use of the system of
    book-entry transfers through DTC (or a successor securities
    depositary). In that event, certificates for the securities will
    be printed and delivered.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    We have provided the foregoing information with respect to DTC
    to the financial community for information purposes only. We do
    not intend the information to serve as a representation,
    warranty or contract modification of any kind. We have received
    the information in this section concerning DTC and DTC&#146;s
    system from sources that we believe to be reliable, but we take
    no responsibility for the accuracy of this information.
</DIV>

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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Governing
    Law</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The Indenture and the debt securities are governed by the
    internal laws of the State of New York.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Information
    Concerning the Indenture Trustee</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Prior to default, the indenture trustee will perform only those
    duties specifically set forth in the Indenture. After default,
    the indenture trustee will exercise the same degree of care as a
    prudent individual would exercise in the conduct of his or her
    own affairs. The indenture trustee is under no obligation to
    exercise any of the powers vested in it by the Indenture at the
    request of any holder of debt securities unless the holder
    offers the indenture trustee reasonable indemnity against the
    costs, expenses and liability that the indenture trustee might
    incur in exercising those powers. The indenture trustee is not
    required to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur
    personal financial liability in the performance of its duties if
    it reasonably believes that it may not receive repayment or
    adequate indemnity. (See Section&#160;601.)
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">DESCRIPTION
    OF WARRANTS</FONT></B>
</DIV>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    NiSource and NiSource Finance may issue warrants to purchase
    equity or debt securities, respectively. NiSource and NiSource
    Finance may issue warrants independently or together with any
    offered securities. The warrants may be attached to or separate
    from those offered securities. NiSource and NiSource Finance
    will issue the warrants under warrant agreements to be entered
    into between NiSource or NiSource Finance, as the case may be,
    and a bank or trust company, as warrant agent, all as described
    in the applicable prospectus supplement. The warrant
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    agent will act solely as agent in connection with the warrants
    and will not assume any obligation or relationship of agency or
    trust for or with any holders or beneficial owners of warrants.
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    The prospectus supplement relating to any warrants that we may
    offer will contain the specific terms of the warrants. These
    terms may include the following:
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    the title of the warrants;
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    the designation, amount and terms of the securities for which
    the warrants are exercisable;
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    the designation and terms of the other securities, if any, with
    which the warrants are to be issued and the number of warrants
    issued with each other security;
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    the price or prices at which the warrants will be issued;
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    the aggregate number of warrants;
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    any provisions for adjustment of the number or amount of
    securities receivable upon exercise of the warrants or the
    exercise price of the warrants;
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    the price or prices at which the securities purchasable upon
    exercise of the warrants may be purchased;
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    if applicable, the date on and after which the warrants and the
    securities purchasable upon exercise of the warrants will be
    separately transferable;
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    if applicable, a discussion of the material U.S.&#160;federal
    income tax considerations applicable to the exercise of the
    warrants;
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    any other terms of the warrants, including terms, procedures and
    limitations relating to the exchange and exercise of the
    warrants;
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    the date on which the right to exercise the warrants will
    commence, and the date on which the right will expire;
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    the maximum or minimum number of warrants that may be exercised
    at any time;&#160;and
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    information with respect to book-entry procedures, if any.
</TD>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Exercise
    of Warrants</FONT></B>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Each warrant will entitle the holder of warrants to purchase for
    cash the amount of equity or debt securities at the exercise
    price stated or determinable in the prospectus supplement for
    the warrants. Warrants may be exercised at any time up to the
    close of business on the expiration date shown in the applicable
    prospectus supplement, unless otherwise specified in such
    prospectus supplement. After the close of business on the
    expiration date, unexercised warrants will become void. Warrants
    may be exercised as described in the applicable prospectus
    supplement. When the warrant holder makes the payment and
    properly completes and signs the warrant certificate at the
    corporate trust office of the warrant agent or any other office
    indicated in the prospectus supplement, NiSource or NiSource
    Finance, as the case may be, will, as soon as possible, forward
    the equity or debt securities that the warrant holder has
    purchased. If the warrant holder exercises the warrant for less
    than all of the warrants represented by the warrant certificate,
    NiSource or NiSource Finance, as the case may be, will issue a
    new warrant certificate for the remaining warrants.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">DESCRIPTION
    OF STOCK PURCHASE CONTRACTS AND STOCK PURCHASE UNITS</FONT></B>
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    NiSource may issue stock purchase contracts, including contracts
    obligating holders to purchase from NiSource, and for NiSource
    to sell to the holders, a specified number of shares of common
    stock at a future date or dates. The price per share of common
    stock and the number of shares of common stock may be fixed at
    the time the stock purchase contracts are issued or may be
    determined by reference to a specific formula stated in the
    stock purchase contracts.
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    The stock purchase contracts may be issued separately or as part
    of units that we call &#147;stock purchase units.&#148; Stock
    purchase units consist of a stock purchase contract and either
    NiSource Finance&#146;s debt securities or U.S.&#160;treasury
    securities securing the holders&#146; obligations to purchase
    the common stock under the stock purchase contracts.
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    The stock purchase contracts may require us to make periodic
    payments to the holders of the stock purchase units or vice
    versa, and these payments may be unsecured or prefunded on some
    basis. The stock purchase contracts may require holders to
    secure their obligations in a specified manner.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The applicable prospectus supplement will describe the terms of
    the stock purchase contracts or stock purchase units. The
    description in the prospectus supplement will only be a summary,
    and you should read the stock purchase contracts, and, if
    applicable, collateral or depositary arrangements, relating to
    the stock purchase contracts or stock purchase units. Material
    U.S.&#160;federal income tax considerations applicable to the
    stock purchase units and the stock purchase contracts will also
    be discussed in the applicable prospectus supplement.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">PLAN OF
    DISTRIBUTION</FONT></B>
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    We may sell the securities to or through underwriters, through
    dealers or agents, directly to you or through a combination of
    these methods. The prospectus supplement with respect to any
    offering of securities will describe the specific terms of the
    securities being offered, including:
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    the name or names of any underwriters, dealers or agents;
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    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
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    the purchase price of the securities and the proceeds to
    NiSource or NiSource Finance from the sale;
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    any underwriting discounts and commissions or agency fees and
    other items constituting underwriters&#146; or agents&#146;
    compensation;
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    any initial public offering price;
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    any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to
    dealers;&#160;and
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    any securities exchange on which the offered securities may be
    listed.
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    <I>Through Underwriters.</I>&#160;&#160;If we use underwriters
    in the sale of the securities, the underwriters will acquire the
    offered securities for their own account. We will execute an
    underwriting agreement with an underwriter or underwriters once
    an agreement for sale of the securities is reached. The
    underwriters may resell the offered securities in one or more
    transactions, including negotiated transactions, at a fixed
    public offering price or at varying prices determined at the
    time of sale. The underwriters may sell the offered securities
    directly or through underwriting syndicates represented by
    managing underwriters. Unless otherwise stated in the prospectus
    supplement relating to offered securities, the obligations of
    the underwriters to purchase those offered securities will be
    subject to certain conditions, and the underwriters will be
    obligated to purchase all of those offered securities if they
    purchase any of them.
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    <I>Through Dealers.</I>&#160;&#160;If we use a dealer to sell
    the securities, we will sell the offered securities to the
    dealer as principal. The dealer may then resell those offered
    securities at varying prices determined at the time of resale.
    Any initial public offering price and any discounts or
    concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers may be
    changed from time to time.
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    <I>Through Agents.</I>&#160;&#160;If we use agents in the sale
    of securities, we may designate one or more agents to sell
    offered securities. Unless otherwise stated in a prospectus
    supplement, the agents will agree to use their best efforts to
    solicit purchases for the period of their appointment.
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    <I>Directly to Purchasers.</I>&#160;&#160;We may sell the
    offered securities directly to one or more purchasers. In this
    case, no underwriters, dealers or agents would be involved. We
    will describe the terms of our direct sales in our prospectus
    supplement.
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    <I>General Information.</I>&#160;&#160;A prospectus supplement
    will state the name of any underwriter, dealer or agent and the
    amount of any compensation, underwriting discounts or
    concessions paid, allowed or reallowed to them. A
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    prospectus supplement will also state the proceeds to us from
    the sale of offered securities, any initial public offering
    price and other terms of the offering of those offered
    securities.
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    Our agents, underwriters and dealers, or their affiliates, may
    be customers of, engage in transactions with or perform services
    for us in the ordinary course of business.
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    We may authorize agents, underwriters or dealers to solicit
    offers by certain institutions to purchase offered securities
    from us at the public offering price and on terms described in
    the related prospectus supplement pursuant to delayed delivery
    contracts providing for payment and delivery on a specified date
    in the future. If we use delayed delivery contracts, we will
    disclose that we are using them in our prospectus supplement and
    will tell you when we will demand payment and delivery of the
    securities. The delayed delivery contracts will be subject only
    to the conditions we set forth in our prospectus supplement.
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    We may enter into agreements to indemnify agents, underwriters
    and dealers against certain civil liabilities, including
    liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">LEGAL
    OPINIONS</FONT></B>
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    Schiff Hardin LLP, Chicago, Illinois, will pass upon the
    validity of the securities offered by this prospectus for us.
    The opinions with respect to the securities may be subject to
    assumptions regarding future action to be taken by us and the
    trustee, if applicable, in connection with the issuance and sale
    of the securities, the specific terms of the securities and
    other matters that may affect the validity of securities but
    that cannot be ascertained on the date of those opinions.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">EXPERTS</FONT></B>
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    The consolidated financial statements, the related financial
    statement schedules, and management&#146;s report on the
    effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of
    NiSource Inc. and subsidiaries incorporated in this prospectus
    by reference from NiSource&#146;s Annual Report on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;10-K</FONT>
    for the year ended December&#160;31, 2006 have been audited by
    Deloitte&#160;&#038; Touche LLP, an independent registered
    public accounting firm, as stated in their report, which is
    incorporated herein by reference (which report
    (1)&#160;expresses an unqualified opinion on the financial
    statements and financial statement schedules and includes an
    explanatory paragraph referring to the adoption of Financial
    Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, Interpretation No.&#160;47,
    Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations, and
    FASB Statement No.&#160;158, Employers&#146; Accounting for
    Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans,
    (2)&#160;expresses an unqualified opinion on management&#146;s
    assessment regarding the effectiveness of internal control over
    financial reporting, and (3)&#160;expresses an unqualified
    opinion on the effectiveness of internal control over financial
    reporting), and have been so incorporated in reliance upon the
    report of such firm given upon their authority as experts in
    accounting and auditing.
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