<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-16-052472.txt : 20160517
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160517155139
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-16-052472
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160511
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160517
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160517

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NISOURCE INC/DE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001111711
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931]
		IRS NUMBER:				352108964
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		801 EAST 86TH AVE
		CITY:			MERRILLVILLE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46410-6272
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2196475200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		801 EAST 86TH AVE
		CITY:			MERRILLVILLE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46410-6272

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NEW NISOURCE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000412

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Smith Teresa M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001673746

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16189
		FILM NUMBER:		161657443

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		801 E. 86TH AVENUE
		CITY:			MERRILLVILLE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46410
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    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2016-05-11</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001111711</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NISOURCE INC/DE</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001673746</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Smith Teresa M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>801 E. 86TH AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MERRILLVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>46410</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>VP, Human Resources</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3538.883</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>401(k)</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>39083</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes shares acquired through the NiSource Inc. Retirement Savings Plan through May 11, 2016.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 9,213 restricted stock units granted on January 30, 2014.  These units are scheduled to vest on February 28, 2017.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes 5,353 restricted stock units granted on January 29, 2015.  These units are scheduled to vest on February 2, 2018.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Includes 4,284 performance share units granted on January 29, 2016.  These units are scheduled to vest on February 28, 2019 and upon satisfaction of performance measures approved by the Compensation Committee.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Samuel K. Lee, attorney-in-fact for Teresa M. Smith</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-05-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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