8-K 1 a8-kheader12212017.htm 8-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant To Section 13 OR 15(d) of The
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 21, 2017
NiSource Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware |  | 001-16189 |  | 35-2108964
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |  | Commission file number |  | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

| 801 East 86th Avenue Merrillville, Indiana |  | 46410 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) |  | (Zip Code) |

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (877) 647-5990
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company | o |

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

ITEM 7.01. | REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On December 21, 2017, NiSource Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding the federal tax reform legislation and reaffirmed certain guidance. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Item 7.01 disclosure, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section. In addition, the information in this Item 7.01 disclosure, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be incorporated by reference into the filings of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

ITEM 9.01. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) | Exhibits

Exhibit Number |  | Description
99.1 |  | Press Release dated December 21, 2017

SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

|  |  |  | NiSource Inc.
|  |  |  | (Registrant)
Date: December 21, 2017 |  | By: |  | /s/ Donald E. Brown
|  |  |  | Executive Vice President and Chief
|  |  |  | Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number |  | Description
99.1 |  | Press Release dated December 21, 2017