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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-24-213142
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B2
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		16
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240904
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240904

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NISOURCE INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001111711
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		IRS NUMBER:				352108964
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		424B2
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-268084
		FILM NUMBER:		241277925

	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:	NISOURCE INC/DE
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20001103

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NEW NISOURCE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000412
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:71%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2)<BR>Registration No. 333-268084 </B></P>
<p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:3pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Prospectus Supplement </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(To Prospectus dated November&nbsp;1, 2022) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>$500,000,000 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>6.375% <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Fixed-to-Fixed</FONT></FONT>
Reset Rate </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Junior Subordinated Notes due 2055 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We are offering $500,000,000 of
our 6.375% <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Fixed-to-Fixed</FONT></FONT> Reset Rate Junior Subordinated Notes due 2055 (the &#147;Notes&#148;). The Notes will bear interest (i)&nbsp;from and including
September&nbsp;9, 2024 (the &#147;original issue date&#148;) to, but excluding, March&nbsp;31, 2035 at the rate of 6.375% per annum and (ii)&nbsp;from and including March&nbsp;31, 2035, during each Reset Period (as defined herein) at a rate per
annum equal to the Five-year U.S. Treasury Rate (as defined herein) as of the most recent Reset Interest Determination Date (as defined herein) plus a spread of 2.527%, to be reset on each Reset Date (as defined herein), and will mature on
March&nbsp;31, 2055. Interest on the Notes will accrue from and including the original issue date and will be payable semi-annually in arrears on March&nbsp;31 and September&nbsp;30 of each year, beginning on March&nbsp;31, 2025. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman">So long as no event of default (as defined herein) with respect to the Notes has occurred and is continuing, we may, at our option, defer interest payments on
the Notes, from time to time, for one or more deferral periods of up to 20 consecutive semi-annual Interest Payment Periods (as defined herein) each. During any deferral period, interest on the Notes will continue to accrue at the then-applicable
interest rate on the Notes (as reset from time to time on any Reset Date occurring during such deferral period in accordance with the terms of the Notes) and, in addition, interest on deferred interest will accrue at the then-applicable interest
rate on the Notes (as reset from time to time on any Reset Date occurring during such deferral period in accordance with the terms of the Notes), compounded semi-annually, to the extent permitted by applicable law. See &#147;Supplemental Description
of the Notes&#151;Option to Defer Interest Payments.&#148; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman">At our option, we may redeem some or all of the Notes at the times and at the applicable
redemption price described herein. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Notes will be issued in denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Notes will be our unsecured obligations and will rank junior and subordinate in right of payment to the prior payment in full of our existing and future
Senior Indebtedness (as defined herein). The Notes will rank equally in right of payment with our existing 6.950% <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Fixed-to-Fixed</FONT></FONT> Reset Rate Junior Subordinated Notes due
2054 and with any future unsecured indebtedness that we may incur from time to time if the terms of such indebtedness provide that it ranks equally with the Notes in right of payment. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Investing in the Notes involves risks. For a discussion of these risks, please refer to &#147;<A HREF="#suptx879434_7">Risk Factors</A>&#148; beginning on
page <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-8</FONT> of this prospectus supplement and the &#147;Risk Factors&#148; section in our most recent Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K.</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission 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. </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Price&nbsp;to</B><br><B>Public<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(1)</SUP></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Proceeds&nbsp;to&nbsp;Us&nbsp;Before<BR>Expenses</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Per Note</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">100.000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">99.000</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total Notes</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">500,000,000</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5,000,000</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">495,000,000</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Plus accrued interest from September&nbsp;9, 2024, if settlement occurs after that date.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Notes will be a new issue of securities with no established trading market. The Notes will not be listed on any securities exchange
nor do we intend to seek their quotation on any automated dealer quotation system. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We expect that delivery of the Notes will be made to investors through
the book-entry delivery system of The Depository Trust Company (&#147;DTC&#148;) for the accounts of its participants, including Clearstream Banking S.A. (&#147;Clearstream&#148;) and Euroclear Bank SA/NV (&#147;Euroclear&#148;), on or about
September&nbsp;9, 2024. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><I>Joint Book-Running Managers </I></B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>BofA Securities</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Goldman Sachs&nbsp;&amp; Co. LLC</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>J.P. Morgan</B></TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>The date of this prospectus supplement is September&nbsp;3, 2024 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Prospectus Supplement </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#suptx879434_1">About This Prospectus Supplement</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-ii</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#suptx879434_2">Forward-Looking Statements</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-iii</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#suptx879434_3">Where You Can Find More Information</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-v</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#suptx879434_4">Incorporation by Reference</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-v</FONT></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-1</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#suptx879434_6">The Offering</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-8</FONT></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-14</FONT></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-15</FONT></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-35</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#toc879434_1">About This Prospectus</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#toc879434_2">Risk Factors</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#toc879434_3">Forward-Looking Statements</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#toc879434_4">Where You Can Find More Information</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#toc879434_5">NiSource Inc.</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">7</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#toc879434_6">Use of Proceeds</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">8</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#toc879434_7">Description of Capital Stock</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">9</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#toc879434_8">Description of Depositary Shares</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">20</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#toc879434_9">Description of the Debt Securities</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">22</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#toc879434_10">Description of Warrants</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">30</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#toc879434_11">Description of Stock Purchase Contracts and Stock Purchase</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">31</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#toc879434_12">Book-Entry Issuance</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">32</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">34</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">36</TD>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="suptx879434_1"></A>ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This document is in two parts. The first part, the prospectus supplement, describes the specific terms of the offering and certain other
matters relating to NiSource Inc. The second part, the accompanying prospectus, gives more general information, some of which does not apply to this offering. To the extent there is a conflict or inconsistency between the information contained or
incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement (or any related free writing prospectus issued by us), on the one hand, and the information contained or incorporated by reference in the accompanying prospectus, the information contained or
incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement (or any related free writing prospectus issued by us) shall control. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The
registration statement of which this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus form a part, including the exhibits to the registration statement, provides additional information about us and our securities offered under this prospectus
supplement and the accompanying prospectus. Specifically, we have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (&#147;SEC&#148;) and incorporated by reference, and may in the future file and incorporate by reference, certain legal documents
that control the terms of our securities offered by this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus as exhibits to the registration statement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and certain of the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein contain, and
any related free writing prospectus issued by us may contain, summaries of information contained in documents that we have filed or will file as exhibits to our SEC filings. Such summaries do not purport to be complete and are subject to, and
qualified in their entirety by reference to, the actual documents filed with the SEC. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">You should read this entire prospectus supplement
and the accompanying prospectus, including the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement under &#147;Incorporation By Reference,&#148; and any related free writing prospectus issued by us and filed with the SEC. We have not,
and the underwriters have not, authorized anyone to provide you with different or additional information. We and the underwriters take no responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any other information that others
may give to you. This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus may only be used where it is legal to sell the securities offered hereby. The information in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and the documents
incorporated by reference herein and therein is accurate only as of the date of the respective documents in which the information appears. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since those dates, and
neither the delivery of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus nor any sale hereunder shall, under any circumstances, create any implication to the contrary. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">When we refer to &#147;NiSource,&#148; &#147;we,&#148; &#147;our,&#148; &#147;ours&#148; and &#147;us&#148; in this prospectus supplement
under the heading &#147;Forward Looking Statements&#148; we mean NiSource Inc. and its subsidiaries, through which substantially all of NiSource Inc.&#146;s operations are conducted. When such terms are used elsewhere in this prospectus supplement,
we refer only to NiSource Inc., as the issuer of securities in this offering, and not to any of its direct or indirect subsidiaries or affiliates except as expressly provided or the context otherwise requires. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus, and the information incorporated by reference herein and therein, include forward-
looking statements within the meaning of Section&nbsp;27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;Securities Act&#148;), and Section&nbsp;21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;).
Forward-looking statements are based on management&#146;s beliefs and assumptions and can often be identified by terms and phrases that include, &#147;anticipate,&#148; &#147;believe,&#148; &#147;intend,&#148; &#147;estimate,&#148;
&#147;expect,&#148; &#147;continue,&#148; &#147;should,&#148; &#147;could,&#148; &#147;may,&#148; &#147;plan,&#148; &#147;project,&#148; &#147;predict,&#148; &#147;will,&#148; &#147;potential,&#148; &#147;forecast,&#148; &#147;target,&#148;
&#147;guidance,&#148; &#147;outlook,&#148; or other similar terminology. Various factors may cause actual results to be materially different than the suggested outcomes within forward-looking statements; accordingly, there is no assurance that such
results will be realized. These factors include, but are not limited to:<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top"> </SUP> </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">our ability to execute our business plan or growth strategy, including utility infrastructure investments;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">potential incidents and other operating risks associated with our business; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">our ability to work successfully with our third-party investors; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">our ability to adapt to, and manage costs related to, advances in technology, including alternative energy
sources and changes in laws and regulations; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">our increased dependency on technology; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">impacts related to our aging infrastructure; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">our ability to obtain sufficient insurance coverage and whether such coverage will protect us against significant
losses; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the success of our electric generation strategy; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">construction risks and supply risks; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">fluctuations in demand from residential and commercial customers; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">fluctuations in the price of energy commodities and related transportation costs or an inability to obtain an
adequate, reliable and cost- effective fuel supply to meet customer demand; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">our ability to attract, retain or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">re-skill</FONT> a qualified, diverse workforce
and maintain good labor relations; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">our ability to manage new initiatives and organizational changes; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the actions of activist stockholders; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the performance and quality of third-party suppliers and service providers; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">potential cybersecurity attacks or security breaches; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">increased requirements and costs related to cybersecurity; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any damage to our reputation; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the impacts of natural disasters, potential terrorist attacks or other catastrophic events;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the physical impacts of climate change and the transition to a lower carbon future; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">our ability to manage the financial and operational risks related to achieving our carbon emission reduction
goals, including our Net Zero Goal (as defined in our Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2023); </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">our debt obligations; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any changes to our credit rating or the credit rating of certain of our subsidiaries; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">adverse economic and capital market conditions, including increases in inflation or interest rates, recession, or
changes in investor sentiment; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">economic regulation and the impact of regulatory rate reviews; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">our ability to obtain expected financial or regulatory outcomes; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">economic conditions in certain industries; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the reliability of customers and suppliers to fulfill their payment and contractual obligations;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the ability of our subsidiaries to generate cash; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">pension funding obligations; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">potential impairments of goodwill; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the outcome of legal and regulatory proceedings, investigations, incidents, claims and litigation;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">compliance with changes in, or new interpretations of applicable laws, regulations and tariffs;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the cost of compliance with environmental laws and regulations and the costs of associated liabilities;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">changes in tax laws or the interpretation thereof; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">other matters set forth in Item 1, &#147;Business,&#148; Item 1A, &#147;Risk Factors&#148; and Part II, Item 7,
&#147;Management&#146;s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation,&#148; of our most recent Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K,</FONT> and our subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q,</FONT> some of which risks are beyond our control. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For more information about the
significant risks that could affect the outcome of these forward-looking statements and our future financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and cash flows, you should read the sections titled &#147;Risk Factors&#148; in the documents
incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, together with &#147;Risk Factors&#148; in this prospectus supplement. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the events described in the
forward-looking statements included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus might not occur or might occur to a different extent or at a different time than described. We qualify all of our
forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we expressly disclaim an obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result
of new information, future events or otherwise. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We are subject to the informational requirements of the Exchange Act, and, in accordance therewith, file annual, quarterly and current
reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. Our filings with the SEC, as well as additional information about us, are available to the public through our website at http://www.nisource.com and are made available as soon as
reasonably practicable after such material is filed with or furnished to the SEC. The information on our website is not a part of this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus. Our filings are also available to the public through the
SEC&#146;s website at http://www.sec.gov. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="suptx879434_4"></A>INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The SEC allows us to &#147;incorporate by reference&#148; information into this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. This
means that we can disclose important business, financial and other 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 supplement and the accompanying prospectus. 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 supplement and the accompanying prospectus to the extent that the subsequently filed information modifies or supersedes the existing information. We incorporate by reference: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">our Annual Report on <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1111711/000111171124000011/nix-20231231.htm">Form
 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT></A> for the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2023; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">our Quarterly Reports on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q</FONT> for the quarters ended <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1111711/000111171124000021/nix-20240331.htm">March&nbsp;31,
 2024</A> and <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1111711/000111171124000032/nix-20240630.htm">June&nbsp;30, 2024</A>; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">our Current Reports on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filed on <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1111711/000119312524000207/d694183d8k.htm">January&nbsp;2,
 2024</A> (Items 1.01 and 9.01 only), <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1111711/000119312524016854/d701505d8k.htm">January&nbsp;
26, 2024</A>, <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1111711/000119312524030057/d700933d8k.htm">February&nbsp;9, 2024</A>, <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1111711/000119312524039384/d774196d8k.htm">February&nbsp;20, 2024</A>,
<A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1111711/000119312524042105/d473461d8k.htm">February&nbsp;22, 2024</A>, <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1111711/000119312524067889/d775526d8k.htm">March&nbsp;
14, 2024</A>, <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1111711/000119312524069151/d766133d8k.htm">March&nbsp;15, 2024</A>, <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1111711/000119312524070159/d809610d8k.htm">March&nbsp;
18, 2024</A>, <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1111711/000119312524071351/d784420d8k.htm">March&nbsp;19, 2024</A>, <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1111711/000119312524137263/d828037d8k.htm">May&nbsp;
13, 2024</A>, <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1111711/000119312524140575/d842332d8k.htm">May&nbsp;16, 2024</A> and <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1111711/000119312524166953/d822546d8k.htm">June&nbsp;24, 2024</A>; and
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any subsequent filings we make with the SEC under Section&nbsp;13(a), 13(c), 14, or 15(d) of the Exchange Act and
until the offering of securities under this prospectus supplement is completed or terminated, other than, in each case, those documents or the portions of those documents which are furnished and not filed. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">You may request a copy of any of these filings at no cost by writing to or calling us at the following address and telephone number: Corporate
Secretary, NiSource Inc., 801 East 86th Avenue, Merrillville, Indiana 46410, telephone: (877) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">647-5990.</FONT> </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="suptx879434_5"></A>SUMMARY </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>This summary highlights certain information about our business and this offering. This is a summary of information contained elsewhere in
this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus or incorporated by reference herein or therein and does not contain all of the information that you should consider before purchasing the Notes. We urge you to read carefully the entire
prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, 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 beginning on page S-</I><B><I></I></B><B><I>8</I></B><B><I></I></B><I> of this
prospectus supplement and the &#147;Risk Factors&#148; section in our most recent Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K,</FONT> as may be modified by our subsequent periodic reports, for more information about important risks
that you should consider before investing in the Notes</I>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>NISOURCE INC.<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top"> </SUP>
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Overview</I>. NiSource is an energy holding company whose primary subsidiaries are fully regulated natural gas and electric
utility companies, serving approximately 3.8&nbsp;million customers in six states. We generate substantially all of our operating income through these rate-regulated businesses, which are summarized for financial reporting purposes into two primary
reportable segments: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">NIPSCO Operations. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Beginning with the period ended March&nbsp;31, 2024 our operations are now evaluated through two primary reportable segments, Columbia
Operations and NIPSCO Operations rather than Gas Distribution Operations and Electric Operations. The reportable segments disclosed in the Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2023,
represent the prior reportable segments of Gas Distribution Operations and Electric Operations. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Business Strategy</I>. Our business
strategy focuses on providing safe and reliable service through our core, rate-regulated, asset-based utilities, with the goal of adding value to all of our stakeholders. Our utilities continue to advance our core safety, infrastructure and
environmental investment programs supported by complementary regulatory and customer initiatives across the six states in which we operate. Our goal is to develop strategies that benefit all stakeholders as we (i)&nbsp;focus on long-term
infrastructure investment and safety programs to better serve our customers, (ii)&nbsp;align our tariff structures with our cost structure, and (iii)&nbsp;address changing customer energy demand. These strategies focus on improving safety and
reliability, enhancing customer experience, pursuing regulatory and legislative initiatives to increase accessibility for customers currently not on our gas and electric service, ensuring customer affordability and reducing emissions while
generating sustainable returns. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Columbia Operations</I>. Columbia Operations aggregates the results of the fully regulated and wholly
owned subsidiaries of NiSource Gas Distribution Group, Inc. (a holding company that owns Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc., Columbia Gas of Maryland, Inc., Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc., Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, Inc., and Columbia Gas of Virginia,
Inc.). Each Columbia distribution company is an operating segment which we aggregate to form the Columbia Operations reportable segment. Through our wholly-owned subsidiary NiSource Gas Distribution Group, Inc., we provide natural gas to
approximately 2.4&nbsp;million residential, commercial and industrial customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky, and Maryland. There were no significant disruptions to our system or facilities during 2023. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>NIPSCO Operations</I>. NIPSCO Operations aggregates the results of the subsidiaries of
NIPSCO Holdings I, and its majority-owned subsidiaries, including Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC (&#147;NIPSCO&#148;), which has both fully regulated gas and electric operations in Northwest Indiana. We distribute natural gas to
approximately 0.9&nbsp;million customers in northern Indiana through our subsidiary NIPSCO. We also generate, transmit and distribute electricity through our subsidiary NIPSCO to approximately 0.5&nbsp;million customers in 20 counties in the
northern part of Indiana and also engage in wholesale electric and transmission transactions. We own and operate sources of generation as well as source power through power purchase agreements (&#147;PPAs&#148;). We continue to transition our
generation portfolio to primarily renewable sources. We currently have five owned projects in service: Rosewater Wind Generation LLC (&#147;Rosewater&#148;), Indiana Crossroads Wind Generation LLC (&#147;Indiana Crossroads Wind&#148;), Indiana
Crossroads Solar Generation LLC (&#147;Indiana Crossroads Solar&#148;), Dunns Bridge I Solar Generation LLC (&#147;Dunn&#146;s Bridge I&#148;) and Cavalry Solar Generation Center (&#147;Cavalry Solar&#148;). Rosewater went into service in December
2020 and Indiana Crossroads Wind went into service in December 2021. Indiana Crossroads Solar and Dunns Bridge I went into service in June 2023. Cavalry Solar went into service in May 2024. As of December&nbsp;31, 2023, we had multiple PPAs that
collectively provide 700 megawatts of capacity, with contracts expiring between 2024 and 2040. NIPSCO&#146;s transmission system, with voltages from 69,000 to 765,000 volts, consists of 2,920 circuit miles. NIPSCO is interconnected with eight
neighboring electric utilities. We operate 66 transmission and 250 distribution substations, and own approximately 311,000 poles. Additionally, we own and operate reactive resources to supplement generation when necessary. Our facilities had no
material unplanned interruptions during 2023. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">NIPSCO participates in the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (&#147;MISO&#148;)
transmission service and wholesale energy market. NIPSCO has transferred functional control of its electric transmission assets to MISO, and transmission service for NIPSCO occurs under the MISO Open Access Transmission Tariff. NIPSCO generating
units are dispatched by MISO which takes into account economics, reliability of the MISO system and unit availability. During the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2023, NIPSCO generating units, inclusive of its build-transfer agreement projects, were
dispatched to meet 49.5% of its overall system load, and the remainder of the overall system load was procured through PPAs and the MISO market. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>NIPSCO Minority Interest Transaction </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On
December&nbsp;31, 2023, we issued a 19.9% indirect equity interest in NIPSCO to an affiliate of Blackstone Infrastructure Partners (such affiliate, &#147;BIP&#148;) through the consummation of a transaction between NiSource, NIPSCO Holdings II (sole
owner of NIPSCO) and BIP pursuant to a purchase and sale agreement entered into on June&nbsp;17, 2023, that offered equity interests in NIPSCO Holdings II in exchange for capital contributions by the parties (&#147;NIPSCO Minority Interest
Transaction&#148;). At closing, BIP acquired its 19.9% equity interest in NIPSCO Holdings II in exchange for a cash capital contribution of $2.16&nbsp;billion. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On January&nbsp;31, 2024, BIP transferred a 4.5% equity interest in NIPSCO Holdings II to BIP Blue Buyer VCOC L.L.C., a Delaware limited
liability company (&#147;VCOC&#148;) and an affiliate of Blackstone Infrastructure Partners. Under NIPSCO Holdings II&#146;s Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement, BIP and VCOC must vote their equity holdings in
NIPSCO Holdings II as a single investor. Following consummation of the transactions described above, through their respective percentage ownership interests in NIPSCO Holdings II, NiSource owns an 80.1% controlling interest in NIPSCO, and BIP and
VCOC own 15.4% and 4.5% <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-controlling</FONT> interests, respectively. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our executive offices are
located at 801 East 86th Avenue, Merrillville, Indiana 46410, telephone: (877) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">647-5990.</FONT> </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>The summary below describes the principal terms of this offering</I>. </P>
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<TD>NiSource Inc., a Delaware corporation </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD>$500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.375% <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Fixed-to-Fixed</FONT></FONT> Reset Rate Junior Subordinated Notes due 2055 (the &#147;Notes&#148;). </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD>The Notes will mature on March 31, 2055 (the &#147;final maturity date&#148;). </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD>The Notes will bear interest (i)&nbsp;from and including September 9, 2024 (the &#147;original issue date&#148;) to, but excluding, March 31, 2035 (the &#147;First Reset Date&#148;) at the rate of 6.375% per annum and (ii)&nbsp;from and
including the First Reset Date, during each Reset Period at a rate per annum equal to the Five-year U.S. Treasury Rate as of the most recent Reset Interest Determination Date plus a spread of 2.527%, to be reset on each Reset Date. For the
definitions of the terms &#147;Reset Period,&#148; &#147;Five-year U.S. Treasury Rate,&#148; &#147;Reset Interest Determination Date&#148; and &#147;Reset Date&#148; and for other important information concerning the calculation of interest on the
Notes, see &#147;Supplemental Description of the Notes&#151;Maturity, Interest and Payment&#148; in this prospectus supplement. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD>Subject to our right to defer interest payments as described under &#147;Optional Interest Deferral&#148; below, interest on the Notes will be payable semi-annually in arrears on March 31 and September 30 of each year, beginning on March 31,
2025. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">So long as no event of default with respect to the Notes has occurred and is continuing, we may, at our option, defer interest payments on the Notes,
from time to time, for one or more deferral periods of up to 20 consecutive semi-annual Interest Payment Periods each (each such deferral period, commencing on the interest payment date on which the first such deferred interest payment otherwise
would have been made, an &#147;Optional Deferral Period&#148;), except that no such Optional Deferral Period may extend beyond the final maturity date of the Notes or end on a day other than the day immediately preceding an interest payment date. In
other words, we may declare at our discretion up to a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">ten-year</FONT> interest payment moratorium on the Notes and may choose to do that on one or more occasions. No interest will be due or payable on the Notes
during any such Optional Deferral Period unless we elect, at our option, to redeem Notes during such Optional Deferral Period, in which case accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date will be due and payable on such
redemption date only on the Notes being redeemed, or unless the principal of and interest on the Notes shall have been declared due and payable as the result of an event of default with respect to the Notes, in which case all accrued and unpaid
interest on the Notes </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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shall become due and payable. We may elect, at our option, to extend the length of any Optional Deferral Period that is shorter than 20 consecutive semi-annual Interest Payment Periods (so long
as the entire Optional Deferral Period does not exceed 20 consecutive semi-annual Interest Payment Periods or extend beyond the final maturity date of the Notes) and to shorten the length of any Optional Deferral Period. We cannot begin a new
Optional Deferral Period until we have paid all accrued and unpaid interest on the Notes from any previous Optional Deferral Period. During any Optional Deferral Period, interest on the Notes will continue to accrue at the then-applicable interest
rate on the Notes (as reset from time to time on any Reset Date occurring during such Optional Deferral Period in accordance with the terms of the Notes). In addition, during any Optional Deferral Period, interest on the deferred interest will
accrue at the then-applicable interest rate on the Notes (as reset from time to time on any Reset Date occurring during such Optional Deferral Period in accordance with the terms of the Notes), compounded semi-annually, to the extent permitted by
applicable law. For the definition of the term &#147;event of default,&#148; see &#147;Supplemental Description of the Notes&#151;Events of Default&#148; in this prospectus supplement, and for the definition of the term &#147;Interest Payment
Period&#148; and other important information concerning our right to defer interest payments on the Notes, see &#147;Supplemental Description of the Notes&#151;Option to Defer Interest Payments&#148; in this prospectus supplement.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">If we defer payments of interest on the Notes, the Notes will be treated at that time, solely for purposes of the original issue discount rules, as having been retired and reissued with original issue discount for U.S.
federal income tax purposes. This means that if you are subject to U.S. federal income taxation on a net income basis, you would be required to include in your gross income for U.S. federal income tax purposes the deferred interest payments on your
Notes before you receive any cash, regardless of your regular method of accounting for U.S. federal income tax purposes. For more information concerning the tax consequences you may have if payments of interest are deferred, see &#147;Risk
Factors&#151; Holders of the Notes subject to U.S. federal income taxation may have to pay taxes on interest before they receive payments from us&#148; and &#147;Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations&#151;Consequences to U.S.
Holders&#151;Exercise of Deferral Option&#148; in this prospectus supplement. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD>During an Optional Deferral Period, we may not do any of the following (subject to exceptions): </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">redeem, purchase, acquire or make a liquidation payment with respect to any Capital Stock of NiSource;
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">pay any principal, interest or premium on, or repay, repurchase or redeem, any indebtedness of NiSource that
ranks equally with or junior to the Notes in right of payment; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">make any payments with respect to any guarantees by NiSource of any indebtedness if such guarantees rank equally
with or junior to the Notes in right of payment. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">For further important information, including information concerning the exceptions referred to above, see &#147;Supplemental Description of the Notes&#151;Option to Defer Interest Payments&#148; in this prospectus
supplement. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD>At our option, we may redeem some or all of the Notes, as applicable, before their maturity, as follows: </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">in whole or in part (i)&nbsp;on any day in the period commencing on the date falling 90 days prior to the First
Reset Date and ending on and including the First Reset Date and (ii)&nbsp;after the First Reset Date, on any interest payment date, at a redemption price in cash equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes being redeemed, plus, subject to the
terms described in the first paragraph under &#147;Supplemental Description of the Notes&#151;Redemption&#151;Redemption Procedures; Cancellation of Redemption&#148; in this prospectus supplement, accrued and unpaid interest on the Notes to be
redeemed to, but excluding, the redemption date; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">in whole but not in part, at any time following the occurrence and during the continuance of a Tax Event (as
defined in &#147;Supplemental Description of the Notes&#151; Redemption&#151;Redemption Following a Tax Event&#148; in this prospectus supplement) at a redemption price in cash equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes, plus, subject to the
terms described in the first paragraph under &#147;Supplemental Description of the Notes&#151;Redemption&#151;Redemption Procedures; Cancellation of Redemption&#148; in this prospectus supplement, accrued and unpaid interest on the Notes to, but
excluding, the redemption date; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">in whole but not in part, at any time following the occurrence and during the continuance of a Rating Agency
Event (as defined in &#147;Supplemental Description of the Notes&#151;Redemption&#151;Redemption Following a Rating Agency Event&#148; in this prospectus supplement) at a redemption price in cash equal to 102% of the principal amount of the Notes,
plus, subject to the terms described in the first paragraph under &#147;Supplemental Description of the Notes&#151;Redemption&#151;Redemption Procedures; Cancellation of Redemption&#148; in this prospectus supplement, accrued and unpaid interest on
the Notes to, but excluding, the redemption date. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD>The Notes will be our unsecured obligations and will rank junior and subordinate in right of payment to the prior payment in full of our existing and future Senior Indebtedness, to the extent and in the manner set forth under the caption
&#147;Supplemental Description of the Notes&#151;Subordination&#148; in this prospectus supplement. For the definition of the term &#147;Senior Indebtedness,&#148; see &#147;Supplemental Description of the Notes&#151;Subordination&#148; in this
prospectus supplement. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">The Notes will rank equally in right of payment with our existing 6.950% <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Fixed-to-Fixed</FONT></FONT> Reset Rate Junior Subordinated Notes due 2054 and
with any future unsecured indebtedness that we may incur from time to time if the terms of such indebtedness provide that it ranks equally with the Notes in right of payment. The Notes will be effectively subordinated to any future secured
indebtedness of NiSource to the extent of the value of the related collateral securing such indebtedness. The Notes are NiSource&#146;s obligations exclusively, and not the obligations of any of NiSource&#146;s subsidiaries. Because NiSource is a
holding company that derives substantially all of its income from its operating subsidiaries, the Notes will be structurally subordinated to the indebtedness and other liabilities and any preferred stock of its subsidiaries. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">For additional information, see &#147;Risk Factors&#151; The Notes are obligations of NiSource and not of NiSource&#146;s subsidiaries and will be subordinated to all other indebtedness of NiSource (other than any
unsecured indebtedness NiSource has incurred or may incur in the future that ranks junior to or pari passu with the Notes) and structurally subordinated to the claims of NiSource&#146;s subsidiaries&#146; creditors&#148; and &#147;Supplemental
Description of the Notes&#151;Ranking&#148; in this prospectus supplement and &#147;Risk Factors&#151;Financial, Economic and Market Risks&#151;We are a holding company and are dependent on cash generated by our subsidiaries to meet our debt
obligations and pay dividends on our stock&#148; in our Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2023 incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying
prospectus. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">As of June&nbsp;30, 2024, NiSource Inc. had outstanding approximately $13.3&nbsp;billion aggregate principal amount of Senior Indebtedness, and NiSource&#146;s operating subsidiaries had outstanding, in addition to
other liabilities, approximately $296.5&nbsp;million aggregate amount of indebtedness. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">The indenture governing the Notes does not limit the amount of debt that NiSource or any of its subsidiaries may incur. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD>The net proceeds to us from the sale of the Notes, after deducting the underwriting discount but before deducting our other fees and expenses related to the offering, will be approximately $495,000,000. We intend to use the net proceeds from the
sale of the Notes for general corporate purposes, including to finance capital expenditures, for working capital and to repay existing indebtedness. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Affiliates of certain of the underwriters are lenders under our revolving credit facility. To the extent that we use the net proceeds from this offering to repay amounts we have borrowed or may borrow or <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">re-borrow</FONT> in the future under our revolving credit facility, these lenders will receive their pro rata portions of such proceeds. The term of our revolving credit facility expires on February&nbsp;18, 2027. In
addition, certain of the underwriters are dealers under our commercial paper program. To the extent we use the net proceeds from this offering to repay notes issued under our commercial paper program and such sales agents hold such notes, such
underwriters will receive proceeds from this offering. See the &#147;Use of Proceeds&#148; section of this prospectus supplement for more information. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD>Because some of the net proceeds of this offering may be used to repay amounts outstanding under our revolving credit facility or to repay notes issued under our commercial paper program that are held by certain underwriters, such underwriters
would be deemed to have a conflict of interest under Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (&#147;FINRA&#148;) Rule 5121 to the extent such sales agents or affiliates receive at least 5% of the net proceeds of the offering. Any underwriter
deemed to have a conflict of interest would be required to conduct the distribution of the Notes in accordance with FINRA Rule 5121. If the offering is conducted in accordance with FINRA Rule 5121, such underwriter would not be permitted to confirm
a sale to an account over which it exercises discretionary authority without first receiving specific written approval from the account holder. See the &#147;Use of Proceeds&#148; and &#147;Underwriting (Conflicts of Interest)&#151;Conflicts of
Interest&#148; sections of this prospectus supplement for more information. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD>We may, without the consent of the holders of the Notes, create and issue additional Notes ranking equally with the Notes in all respects, including having the same terms (except for the price to public, the issue date, the initial interest
accrual date and the first interest payment date, as applicable), so that such additional Notes would be consolidated and form a single series with the Notes, and would have the same terms as to status, redemption or otherwise as the Notes. See the
&#147;Supplemental Description of the Notes&#151;Additional Notes&#148; section of this prospectus supplement for more information. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD>See the &#147;Risk Factors&#148; section of this prospectus supplement for more information. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Investing in the Notes involves risks. You should read carefully the information contained elsewhere or incorporated by reference in this
prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus and should carefully consider the following risk factors, as well as the &#147;Risk Factors&#148; and &#147;Forward-Looking Statements&#148; sections in the accompanying prospectus and the
&#147;Risk Factors&#148; and &#147;Note regarding forward-looking statements&#148; sections in our most recent Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> and our Quarterly Reports on Form
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q</FONT> for the quarter ended March</I><I></I><I>&nbsp;31, 2024 and June</I><I></I><I>&nbsp;30, 2024, which are incorporated by reference herein, and in any subsequent periodic reports that are incorporated by
reference into this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. Each of the risks described could materially adversely affect our operations and financial results and the value of the Notes and your investment therein</I>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>The Notes are obligations of NiSource and not of NiSource&#146;s subsidiaries and will be subordinated to all other indebtedness of NiSource (other than
any unsecured indebtedness NiSource has incurred or may incur in the future that ranks junior to or pari passu with the Notes) and structurally subordinated to the claims of NiSource&#146;s subsidiaries&#146; creditors. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the terms of the indenture, the Notes will be subordinated in right of payment to all of NiSource&#146;s existing and future Senior
Indebtedness. This means that, in the event of (a)&nbsp;NiSource&#146;s dissolution, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">winding-up,</FONT> liquidation or reorganization, (b)&nbsp;NiSource&#146;s failure to pay any interest, principal or other monetary
amounts due on any of its Senior Indebtedness when due (and continuance of that default beyond any applicable grace period) or (c)&nbsp;acceleration of the maturity of any of NiSource&#146;s Senior Indebtedness as a result of a default, NiSource
will not be permitted to make any payments on the Notes until, in the case of clause (a), all amounts due or to become due on all of its Senior Indebtedness have been paid in full, or, in the case of clauses (b)&nbsp;and (c), all amounts due on its
Senior Indebtedness have been paid in full. For additional information about the subordination of the Notes to our Senior Indebtedness, see &#147;Supplemental Description of the Notes&#151;Subordination&#148; in this prospectus supplement. At
June&nbsp;30, 2024, NiSource had approximately $13.3&nbsp;billion aggregate principal amount of Senior Indebtedness outstanding. The Notes will be effectively subordinated to any future secured indebtedness of NiSource to the extent of the value of
the related collateral securing such indebtedness. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Notes are obligations of NiSource Inc., and not of any of NiSource&#146;s
subsidiaries. NiSource is a holding company and, accordingly, we conduct substantially all of our operations through our operating subsidiaries. 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. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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 June&nbsp;30, 2024, our operating subsidiaries had, in addition to other liabilities, approximately $296.5&nbsp;million aggregate amount of indebtedness. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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 structurally 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. There is no limitation on the ability of our subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness to which the Notes will be
structurally subordinated. Additionally, if any of our subsidiaries were to issue preferred stock in the future, the Notes would similarly be structurally subordinated to the rights of the preferred stockholders. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Due to the subordination of the Notes to the Senior Indebtedness of NiSource and the
effective subordination of the Notes to any secured indebtedness of NiSource, if NiSource&#146;s assets are distributed upon its dissolution, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">winding-up,</FONT> liquidation or reorganization, holders of its Senior
Indebtedness and any secured indebtedness would likely recover more, ratably, than the holders of the Notes, and it is possible that no payments would be made to the holders of the Notes. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">See &#147;Risk Factors&#151;Financial, Economic and Market Risks&#151; We are a holding company and are dependent on cash generated by our
subsidiaries to meet our debt obligations and pay dividends on our stock&#148; in our Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2023 incorporated by reference in this prospectus
supplement and the accompanying prospectus. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Notes will rank equally in right of payment with NiSource&#146;s existing 6.950% <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Fixed-to-Fixed</FONT></FONT> Reset Rate Junior Subordinated Notes due 2054 and with any future unsecured indebtedness that NiSource may incur from time to time if the terms of such
indebtedness provide that it ranks equally with the Notes in right of payment. As of June&nbsp;30, 2024, NiSource had outstanding $500&nbsp;million aggregate principal amount of its 6.950% <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Fixed-to-Fixed</FONT></FONT> Reset Rate Junior Subordinated Notes due 2054. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The indenture does not limit the
amount of Senior Indebtedness or secured indebtedness that may be incurred by NiSource or the amount of other indebtedness or liabilities that may be incurred by NiSource or any of its subsidiaries. The incurrence by NiSource or its subsidiaries of
additional indebtedness, including the incurrence of additional Senior Indebtedness or secured indebtedness by NiSource, may have adverse consequences for you as a holder of the Notes, including making it more difficult for NiSource to satisfy its
obligations with respect to the Notes, a loss of all or part of the trading value of the Notes and a risk that one or more of the credit ratings of the Notes could be lowered or withdrawn. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>We can defer interest payments on the Notes for one or more Optional Deferral Periods of up to 20 consecutive semi-annual Interest Payment Periods each.
This may affect the market price of the Notes. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">So long as no event of default (as defined below under &#147;Supplemental Description
of the Notes&#151;Events of Default&#148;) with respect to the Notes has occurred and is continuing, we may, at our option, defer interest payments on the Notes, from time to time, for one or more Optional Deferral Periods of up to 20 consecutive
semi-annual Interest Payment Periods each, except that no such Optional Deferral Period may extend beyond the final maturity date of the Notes or end on a day other than the day immediately preceding an interest payment date. In other words, we may
declare at our discretion up to a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">ten-year</FONT> interest payment moratorium on the Notes and may choose to do that on one or more occasions. Moreover, following the end of any Optional Deferral Period, if all
amounts then due on the Notes are paid, we could immediately start a new Optional Deferral Period of up to 20 consecutive semi- annual Interest Payment Periods. No interest will be paid or payable on the Notes during any Optional Deferral Period
unless we elect, at our option, to redeem Notes during such Optional Deferral Period, in which case accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date will be due and payable on such redemption date only on the Notes being redeemed,
or unless the principal of and interest on the Notes shall have been declared due and payable as a result of an event of default with respect to the Notes, in which case all accrued and unpaid interest on the Notes shall become due and payable.
Instead, interest on the Notes would be deferred but would continue to accrue at the then-applicable interest rate on the Notes (as reset from time to time on any Reset Date occurring during such Optional Deferral Period in accordance with the terms
of the Notes). In addition, during any Optional Deferral Period, interest on the deferred interest would accrue at the then-applicable interest rate on the Notes (as reset from time to time on any Reset Date occurring during such Optional Deferral
Period in accordance with the terms of the Notes), compounded semi-annually, to the extent permitted by applicable law. If we exercise this interest deferral right, the Notes may trade at a price that does not reflect the value of accrued and unpaid
interest on the Notes or that is otherwise substantially less than the price at which the Notes would have traded if we had not exercised such deferral right. If we exercise this interest deferral right and you sell your Notes during an Optional
Deferral Period, you may not receive the same return on your investment as a holder that continues to hold its Notes until we pay the deferred interest following the </P>
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end of such Optional Deferral Period. In addition, as a result of our right to defer interest payments, the market price of the Notes may be more volatile than other securities that do not have
these rights. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Holders of the Notes subject to U.S. federal income taxation may have to pay taxes on interest before they receive payments from us.
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If we defer interest payments on the Notes, a holder of the Notes subject to U.S. federal income tax on a net income basis will be
required to accrue interest income for U.S. federal income tax purposes in respect of such holder&#146;s proportionate share of the accrued but unpaid interest on the Notes, even if such holder normally reports income when received. As a result, a
holder will be required to include the accrued interest in such holder&#146;s gross income for U.S. federal income tax purposes even though such holder will not have received any cash. A holder&#146;s adjusted tax basis in a Note generally will be
increased by such amounts that it was required to include in gross income. In addition, unpaid interest accrued on the Notes during an Optional Deferral Period will be payable on the interest payment date immediately following the last day of such
Optional Deferral Period. If a holder sells its Notes on or before the record date for such interest payment date, then all of the interest accrued on such Notes during the Optional Deferral Period will be paid to the person who is the registered
owner of those Notes at the close of business on such record date, and the holder who sold those Notes will not receive from us any of the interest that accrued on those Notes during the Optional Deferral Period and that such holder reported as
income for tax purposes. Holders should consult with their tax advisors regarding the tax consequences of an investment in the Notes. For more information regarding the U.S. tax consequences of purchasing, owning and disposing of the Notes, see
&#147;Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations.&#148; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Holders of the Notes will have limited rights of acceleration. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Holders of the Notes and the trustee under the indenture may accelerate payment of the principal and interest on the Notes only upon the
occurrence and continuation of certain events of default. Payment of principal and interest on the Notes may be accelerated upon the occurrence of an event of default under the indenture related to failure to pay interest within 60 days after it is
due, failure to pay principal or premium, if any, on the Notes within three business days of when due, and certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or reorganization relating to NiSource (but not its subsidiaries). Holders of the Notes
and the trustee will not have the right to accelerate payment of the principal or interest on the Notes upon the breach of any other covenant in the indenture. See &#147;Supplemental Description of the Notes&#151;Option to Defer Interest
Payments,&#148; &#147;Supplemental Description of the Notes&#151;Events of Default&#148; and &#147;Supplemental Description of the Notes&#151;Limitation on Remedies.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>The terms of the indenture and the Notes do not provide protection against certain significant events that could adversely impact a holder&#146;s
investment in the Notes. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The terms of the indenture and the Notes do not restrict our ability to engage in, or to otherwise be a party
to, a variety of corporate transactions, circumstances and events that could have an adverse impact on an investment in the Notes. In particular, the indenture governing the Notes does not: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">permit the holders of the Notes to require us to repurchase the Notes in the event we undergo a change of control
or similar transaction; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">require us to maintain any financial ratios or specific levels of net worth, revenues, income, cash flow or
liquidity; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">limit our ability to incur unsecured indebtedness; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">restrict our subsidiaries&#146; ability to issue securities or otherwise incur indebtedness or other obligations
that would be senior to our equity interests in our subsidiaries and therefore rank structurally senior to the Notes with respect to the assets of our subsidiaries. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>There is no guarantee that an active trading market for the Notes will exist or that you will be able to
sell your Notes. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Notes will constitute a new issue of securities without an established trading market and a market may not
develop for the Notes. As a result, you may not be able to sell your Notes. Accordingly, you may be required to bear the financial risk of an investment in the Notes for an indefinite period of time. In addition, the condition of the financial
markets and prevailing interest rates have fluctuated in the past and are likely to fluctuate in the future, which could have an adverse effect on the market price of the Notes. We have been advised by the underwriters that they may make a market in
the Notes, but they have no obligation to do so and may discontinue market making at any time without providing notice. There can be no assurance that a market for the Notes will develop or, if it does develop, that it will continue. If an active
public market does not develop or does not continue, the market price and liquidity of the Notes may be adversely affected. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Furthermore,
we do not intend to apply for listing of the Notes on any securities exchange or seek their quotation on any automated dealer quotation system. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>If
trading markets do develop, changes in our ratings or the financial markets could adversely affect the market price of the Notes. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The
market price of the Notes will depend on many factors, including, among others, the following: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">ratings on our debt securities assigned by rating agencies; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the time remaining until maturity of the Notes; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the prevailing interest rates being paid by other companies similar to us; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">our results of operations, cash flows, and financial position and prospects; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the condition of the financial markets. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The condition of the financial markets and prevailing interest rates have fluctuated in the past and are likely to fluctuate in the future,
which could have an adverse effect on the market price of the Notes. In general, as market interest rates rise, debt securities bearing interest at fixed rates decline in value. Consequently, if market interest rates increase, the market value of
your Notes may decline. We cannot predict the future level of market interest rates. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Rating agencies continually review the ratings they
have assigned to companies and debt securities. Negative changes in the ratings assigned to us or our debt securities could have an adverse effect on the market price of the Notes. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Rating agencies may change their practices for rating the Notes, which change may affect the market price of the Notes. In addition, we may redeem the
Notes if a rating agency makes certain changes in the equity credit methodology for securities such as the Notes. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The rating agencies
that currently or may in the future publish a rating for NiSource, including Moody&#146;s Investors Service, Inc., S&amp;P Global Ratings and Fitch Ratings, Inc., each of which is expected to initially publish a rating of the Notes, may, from time
to time in the future, change the way they analyze securities with features similar to the Notes. This may include, for example, changes to the relationship between ratings assigned to an issuer&#146;s senior securities and ratings assigned to
subordinated securities with features similar to the Notes. If any rating agencies change their practices for rating these types of securities in the future, and the ratings of the Notes are subsequently lowered, the trading price of the Notes could
be negatively affected. In addition, we may redeem the Notes, at our option, in whole but not in part, if a rating agency makes certain changes in the equity credit methodology for securities such as the Notes. See &#147;Supplemental Description of
the Notes&#151;Redemption&#151;Redemption Following a Rating Agency Event.&#148; </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Our credit ratings may not reflect all risks of your investments in the Notes. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our credit ratings are an assessment by rating agencies of our ability to pay our debts when due. Consequently, real or anticipated changes in
our credit ratings will generally affect the market value of the Notes. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">These credit ratings may not reflect the potential impact of
risks relating to the structure or marketing of the Notes. Agency ratings are not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any security, and may be revised or withdrawn at any time by the issuing organization. Each agency&#146;s rating should be
evaluated independently of any other agency&#146;s rating. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>We may choose to redeem the Notes prior to maturity. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may at our option redeem the Notes in whole or in part at the times and the applicable redemption price described in this prospectus
supplement. See &#147;Supplemental Description of the Notes&#151;Redemption.&#148; We may choose to redeem your Notes at a time when prevailing interest rates are lower than the interest rate paid on your Notes. If prevailing interest rates are
lower at the time of redemption, you may not be able to reinvest the redemption proceeds in a comparable security at an effective interest rate as high as the interest rate of the Notes being redeemed. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Investors should not expect us to redeem the Notes on the first or any other date on which they are redeemable. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may redeem some or all of the Notes, at our option, in whole or in part, (i)&nbsp;on any day in the period commencing on the date falling 90
days prior to the First Reset Date and ending on and including the First Reset Date and (ii)&nbsp;after the First Reset Date, on any interest payment date, at a redemption price in cash equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes being
redeemed, plus, subject to the terms described in the first paragraph under &#147;Supplemental Description of the Notes&#151;Redemption&#151;Redemption Procedures; Cancellation of Redemption&#148; in this prospectus supplement, accrued and unpaid
interest on the Notes to be redeemed to, but excluding, the redemption date. In addition, the Notes may be redeemed by us at our option, in whole but not in part, following the occurrence and during the continuance of either a Tax Event or a Rating
Agency Event (as those terms are defined under &#147;Supplemental Description of the Notes&#151;Redemption&#148; in this prospectus supplement). Any decision we may make at any time to redeem the Notes before their final maturity date will depend
upon, among other things, the strength of our balance sheet, our results of operations, our access to the capital markets, interest rates, our growth strategy, and general market conditions at such time. Accordingly, while we may decide to do so,
investors should not expect us to redeem the Notes on the first or any other date on which they are redeemable. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>The interest rate on the Notes will
reset on the First Reset Date and each subsequent Reset Date and any interest payable after the First Reset Date may be based on a rate that is less than the initial or any other previous fixed interest rate. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The interest rate on the Notes from their original issue date to the First Reset Date will be 6.375% per annum. Beginning on the First Reset
Date, the interest rate on the Notes for each Reset Period will equal the Five-year U.S. Treasury Rate as of the most recent Reset Interest Determination Date plus a spread of 2.527%, to be reset on each Reset Date. Therefore, the interest rate
during any Interest Payment Period beginning on the First Reset Date or any subsequent Reset Date could be less than the fixed interest rate for the initial period from and including the original issue date of the Notes to, but excluding, the First
Reset Date or any previous Reset Period. We have no control over the factors that may affect U.S. Treasury rates, including geopolitical, economic, financial, political, regulatory, judicial or other conditions or events. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>The historical Five-year U.S. Treasury Rates are not an indication of future Five-year U.S. Treasury
Rates. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As noted above, the interest rate on the Notes for each Reset Period will be set by reference to the Five-year U.S. Treasury
Rate as of the most recent Reset Interest Determination Date. In the past, U.S. Treasury rates have experienced significant fluctuations. You should note that historical levels, fluctuations and trends of U.S. Treasury rates are not necessarily
indicative of future levels. Any historical upward or downward trend in U.S. Treasury rates is not an indication that U.S. Treasury rates are more or less likely to increase or decrease at any time in the future and you should not take historical
U.S. Treasury rates as an indication of future U.S. Treasury Rates. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="suptx879434_8"></A>USE OF PROCEEDS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The net proceeds to us from the sale of the Notes, after deducting the underwriting discount but before deducting our other fees and expenses
related to the offering, will be approximately $495,000,000. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We intend to use the net proceeds from the sale of the Notes for general
corporate purposes, including to finance capital expenditures, for working capital and to repay existing indebtedness. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Affiliates of
certain of the underwriters are lenders under our revolving credit facility. To the extent that we use the net proceeds from this offering to repay amounts we have borrowed or may borrow or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">re-borrow</FONT> in the
future under our revolving credit facility, these lenders will receive their pro rata portions of such proceeds. The term of our revolving credit facility expires on February&nbsp;18, 2027. In addition, certain of the underwriters are dealers under
our commercial paper program. To the extent we use the net proceeds from this offering to repay notes issued under our commercial paper program and such sales agents hold such notes, such underwriters will receive proceeds from this offering. See
the &#147;Underwriting (Conflicts of Interest)&#151;Conflicts of Interest&#148; section of this prospectus supplement for more information. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>The following description summarizes certain terms applicable to the Notes and is not intended to be a complete recitation of all terms
applicable to the Notes. 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 Notes will be issued under the indenture, dated as of May</I><I></I><I>&nbsp;16, 2024 (the &#147;base indenture&#148;), between NiSource and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee (the
&#147;Trustee&#148;), as supplemented by a second supplemental indenture, to be dated as of September</I><I></I><I></I><I></I><I>&nbsp;9</I><I>, 2024, between the Company and the Trustee, as it may be further supplemented from time to time (the base
indenture, as so supplemented, the &#147;indenture&#148;). The form of base 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</I>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Maturity, Interest and Payment </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Notes
will mature on March&nbsp;31, 2055, subject to earlier redemption at our option as described under &#147;&#151;Redemption.&#148; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The
Notes will bear interest (i)&nbsp;from and including September&nbsp;9, 2024 (the &#147;original issue date&#148;) to, but excluding, March&nbsp;31, 2035 (the &#147;First Reset Date&#148;) at the rate of 6.375% per annum and (ii)&nbsp;from and
including the First Reset Date, during each Reset Period (as defined below) at a rate per annum equal to the Five-year U.S. Treasury Rate (as defined below) as of the most recent Reset Interest Determination Date (as defined below) plus a spread of
2.527%, to be reset on each Reset Date (as defined below). Interest on the Notes will accrue from the original issue date and will be payable semi-annually in arrears on March&nbsp;31 and September&nbsp;30 (each, an &#147;interest payment
date&#148;) of each year, beginning on March&nbsp;31, 2025, to the holders of record at the close of business on the record date for the applicable interest payment date, which will be (i)&nbsp;the business day immediately preceding such interest
payment date so long as all of the Notes remain in book-entry only form or (ii)&nbsp;the 15th calendar day preceding such interest payment (whether or not a business day) if any of the Notes do not remain in book-entry only form (each, a
&#147;record date&#148;), subject to our right to defer interest payments as described below under &#147;&#151;Option to Defer Interest Payments.&#148; Interest on the Notes will be computed on the basis of a
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">360-day</FONT> year of twelve <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">30-day</FONT> months. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The applicable
interest rate for each Reset Period will be determined by the calculation agent (as defined below), as of the applicable Reset Interest Determination Date, in accordance with the following provisions: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Five-year U.S. Treasury Rate&#148; means, as of any Reset Interest Determination Date, (i)&nbsp;an interest rate (expressed as a
decimal) determined to be the per annum rate equal to the arithmetic mean of the yields to maturity for U.S. Treasury securities adjusted to constant maturity with a maturity of five years from the next Reset Date and trading in the public
securities markets, for the five consecutive business days immediately prior to the respective Reset Interest Determination Date as published (or, if fewer than five consecutive business days are so published on the applicable Reset Interest
Determination Date, for such number of business days published) in the most recent H.15, or (ii)&nbsp;if there is no such published U.S. Treasury security with a maturity of five years from the next Reset Date and trading in the public securities
markets, then the rate will be determined by interpolation between the arithmetic mean of the yields to maturity for each of the two series of U.S. Treasury securities adjusted to constant maturity trading in the public securities markets,
(A)&nbsp;one maturing as close as possible to, but earlier than, the Reset Date following the next succeeding Reset Interest Determination Date, and (B)&nbsp;the other maturing as close as possible to, but later than, the Reset Date following the
next succeeding Reset Interest Determination Date, in each case for the five consecutive business days immediately prior to the respective Reset Interest Determination Date as published in the most recent H.15. If the Five-year U.S. Treasury Rate
cannot be determined pursuant to the methods described in clause (i)&nbsp;or (ii) above, then the Five-year U.S. Treasury Rate will be the same interest rate determined for the prior Reset Interest Determination Date or, if the Five-year U.S.
Treasury Rate cannot be so determined as of the Reset Interest Determination Date preceding the </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">First Reset Date, then the interest rate applicable for the Reset Period beginning on and including the
First Reset Date will be deemed to be 6.375% per annum, which is the same interest rate as in effect from and including the original issue date to, but excluding, the First Reset Date. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;H.15&#148; means the statistical release designated as such, or any successor publication, published by the Board of Governors of the
U.S. Federal Reserve System (or any successor thereto). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The &#147;most recent H.15&#148; means the H.15 published closest in time but
prior to the close of business on the second business day prior to the applicable Reset Date. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Reset Date&#148; means the First
Reset Date and March 31 of every fifth year after 2035. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Reset Interest Determination Date&#148; means, in respect of any Reset
Period, the day falling two business days prior to the first day of such Reset Period. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Reset Period&#148; means the period from and
including the First Reset Date to, but excluding, the next following Reset Date and thereafter each period from and including a Reset Date to, but excluding, the next following Reset Date. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As used under this caption &#147;Supplemental Description of the Notes,&#148; the term &#147;business day&#148; means, unless otherwise
expressly stated, any day other than (i)&nbsp;a Saturday or Sunday or (ii)&nbsp;a day on which banks and trust companies in The City of New York are authorized or obligated by law, regulation or executive order to remain closed. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The term &#147;calculation agent&#148; means, at any time, the entity appointed by us and serving as such agent with respect to the Notes at
such time. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless we have validly called all of the outstanding Notes for redemption on a redemption date occurring prior to the First
Reset Date, we will appoint a calculation agent for the Notes prior to the Reset Interest Determination Date immediately preceding the First Reset Date; provided that, if we have called all of the outstanding Notes for redemption on a redemption
date occurring prior to the First Reset Date but we do not redeem all of the outstanding Notes on such redemption date, we will appoint a calculation agent for the Notes as promptly as practicable after such proposed redemption date. We may
terminate any such appointment and may appoint a successor calculation agent at any time and from time to time (so long as there shall always be a calculation agent in respect of the Notes when so required). We may appoint NiSource or an affiliate
of NiSource as calculation agent. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As provided above, the applicable interest rate for each Reset Period will be determined by the
calculation agent as of the applicable Reset Interest Determination Date. Promptly upon such determination, the calculation agent will notify us of the interest rate for the Reset Period and we will promptly notify, or cause the calculation agent to
promptly notify, the trustee and each paying agent of such interest rate. The calculation agent&#146;s determination of any interest rate, and its calculation of the amount of interest for any Interest Payment Period (as defined below under
&#147;&#151;Option to Defer Interest Payments&#148;) beginning on or after the First Reset Date, will be on file at our principal offices, will be made available to any holder or beneficial owner of the Notes upon request and will be final and
binding in the absence of manifest error. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If an interest payment date, redemption date, or maturity date falls on a day that is not a
business day, payment will be made on the next succeeding business day with the same force and effect as if made on such payment date. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>No Listing
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Notes are a new issue of securities with no established trading market. We do not intend to apply for the listing or trading of
the Notes on any securities exchange or trading facility or for inclusion of the Notes in any automated quotation system. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Notes will be our unsecured obligations and will rank junior and subordinate in right of payment to the prior payment in full of our
existing and future Senior Indebtedness (as defined below under &#147;&#151;Subordination&#148;), to the extent and in the manner set forth under the caption &#147;&#151;Subordination&#148; below. The Notes will rank equally in right of payment with
our existing 6.950% <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Fixed-to-Fixed</FONT></FONT> Reset Rate Junior Subordinated Notes due 2054 and with any future unsecured indebtedness that we may incur from time to time if the
terms of such indebtedness provide that it ranks equally with the Notes in right of payment. At June&nbsp;30, 2024, NiSource had approximately $13.3&nbsp;billion aggregate principal amount of Senior Indebtedness outstanding and $500&nbsp;million
aggregate principal amount of its 6.950% <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Fixed-to-Fixed</FONT></FONT> Reset Rate Junior Subordinated Notes due 2054 outstanding. In addition, the Notes will be effectively
subordinated to any future secured indebtedness of NiSource to the extent of the value of the related collateral securing such indebtedness. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Notes are obligations of NiSource Inc., and not of any of NiSource&#146;s subsidiaries. NiSource is a holding company and, accordingly, we
conduct substantially all of our operations through our operating subsidiaries. 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. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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 June&nbsp;30, 2024,
our operating subsidiaries had, in addition to other liabilities, approximately $296.5&nbsp;million aggregate amount of indebtedness. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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 structurally 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. There is no limitation on the ability of our subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness to which the Notes will be structurally subordinated. Additionally, if any of our subsidiaries were to issue preferred stock in the
future, the Notes would similarly be structurally subordinated to the rights of the preferred stockholders. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The indenture does not limit
the amount of Senior Indebtedness or secured indebtedness that may be incurred by NiSource or the amount of other indebtedness or liabilities that may be incurred by NiSource or any of its subsidiaries. The incurrence by NiSource or its subsidiaries
of additional indebtedness, including the incurrence of additional Senior Indebtedness or secured indebtedness by NiSource, may have adverse consequences for you as a holder of the Notes, including making it more difficult for NiSource to satisfy
its obligations with respect to the Notes, a loss of all or part of the trading value of your Notes and a risk that one or more of the credit ratings of the Notes could be lowered or withdrawn. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Agreement by Holders to Tax Treatment </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each holder (and beneficial owner) of the Notes will, by accepting any Notes (or a beneficial interest therein), be deemed to have agreed that
such holder (or beneficial owner) intends that the notes constitute indebtedness of NiSource, and will treat the Notes as indebtedness of NiSource, for U.S. federal, state and local tax purposes. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Notes will be subordinated in right of payment to the prior payment in full of all our Senior Indebtedness. This means that upon: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) any payment by, or distribution of the assets of, NiSource upon its dissolution, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">winding-up,</FONT>
liquidation or reorganization, whether voluntary or involuntary or in bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or other proceedings; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) a
failure to pay any interest, principal or other monetary amounts due on any of NiSource&#146;s Senior Indebtedness when due and continuance of that default beyond any applicable grace period; or </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) acceleration of the maturity of any Senior Indebtedness of NiSource as a result of a default; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">the holders of all of NiSource&#146;s Senior Indebtedness will be entitled to receive: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">in the case of clause (a)&nbsp;above, payment of all amounts due or to become due on all Senior Indebtedness; or
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">in the case of clauses (b)&nbsp;and (c) above, payment of all amounts due on all Senior Indebtedness,
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">before the holders of the Notes are entitled to receive any payment. So long as any of the events in clauses (a), (b), or
(c)&nbsp;above has occurred and is continuing, any amounts payable or assets distributable on the Notes will instead be paid or distributed, as the case may be, directly to the holders of Senior Indebtedness to the extent necessary to pay, in the
case of clause (a)&nbsp;above, all amounts due or to become due upon all such Senior Indebtedness, or, in the case of clauses (b)&nbsp;and (c) above, all amounts due on all such Senior Indebtedness, and, if any such payment or distribution is
received by the trustee under the indenture or the holders of any of the Notes before all Senior Indebtedness due and to become due, as applicable, is paid, such payment or distribution must be paid over to the holders of the unpaid Senior
Indebtedness. Subject to paying the Senior Indebtedness due and to become due in the case of clause (a)&nbsp;or the Senior Indebtedness due in the case of clauses (b)&nbsp;and (c), the holders of the Notes will be subrogated to the rights of the
holders of the Senior Indebtedness to receive payments applicable to the Senior Indebtedness until the Notes are paid in full. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Senior
Indebtedness&#148; means, with respect to the Notes, (i)&nbsp;indebtedness of NiSource, whether outstanding at the date of the indenture or incurred, created or assumed after such date, (a)&nbsp;in respect of money borrowed by NiSource (including
any financial derivative, hedging or futures contract or similar instrument, to the extent any such item is primarily a financing transaction) and (b)&nbsp;evidenced by debentures, bonds, notes, credit or loan agreements or other similar instruments
or agreements issued or entered into by NiSource; (ii)&nbsp;all finance lease obligations of NiSource; (iii)&nbsp;all obligations of NiSource issued or assumed as the deferred purchase price of property, all conditional sale obligations of NiSource
and all obligations of NiSource under any title retention agreement (but excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, trade accounts payable arising in the ordinary course of business and long-term purchase obligations); (iv) all obligations of NiSource
for the reimbursement of any letter of credit, banker&#146;s acceptance, security purchase facility or similar credit transaction; and (v)&nbsp;all obligations of the type referred to in clauses (i)&nbsp;through (iv) above of other persons for the
payment of which NiSource is responsible or liable as obligor, guarantor or otherwise, except for any obligations, instruments or agreements of the type referred to in any of clauses (i)&nbsp;through (v) above that, by the terms of the instruments
or agreements creating or evidencing the same or pursuant to which the same is outstanding, are subordinated or equal in right of payment to the Notes. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For the avoidance of doubt, Senior Indebtedness shall not include the Other Junior Subordinated Notes. &#147;Other Junior Subordinated
Notes&#148; means NiSource&#146;s existing 6.950% <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Fixed-to-Fixed</FONT></FONT> Reset Rate Junior Subordinated Notes due 2054, which constitute a separate series of NiSource&#146;s
subordinated indebtedness under the base indenture and were originally issued on May&nbsp;16, 2024, together with any additional unsecured indebtedness of the same series which may in the future be issued under the base indenture upon any <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">re-opening</FONT> of such series. </P>
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dissolution, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">winding-up,</FONT> liquidation or reorganization, holders of its Senior Indebtedness and other indebtedness and obligations that are not equal or junior to the Notes in right of payment will likely
recover more, ratably, than holders of the Notes, and it is possible that no payments will be made to the holders of the Notes. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Notes
and the indenture do not limit our ability to incur Senior Indebtedness or our or any of our subsidiaries&#146; ability to incur other secured and unsecured indebtedness or liabilities or to issue preferred equity. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Option to Defer Interest Payments </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">So
long as no event of default (as defined below under &#147;&#151;Events of Default&#148;) with respect to the Notes has occurred and is continuing, we may, at our option, defer interest payments on the Notes, from time to time, for one or more
deferral periods of up to 20 consecutive Interest Payment Periods (as defined below) each (each such deferral period, commencing on the interest payment date on which the first such deferred interest payment otherwise would have been made, an
&#147;Optional Deferral Period&#148;), except that no such Optional Deferral Period may extend beyond the final maturity date of the Notes or end on a day other than the day immediately preceding an interest payment date. During any Optional
Deferral Period, interest on the Notes will continue to accrue at the then-applicable interest rate on the Notes (as reset from time to time on any Reset Date occurring during such Optional Deferral Period in accordance with the terms of the Notes).
In addition, during any Optional Deferral Period, interest on the deferred interest (&#147;compound interest&#148;) will accrue at the then-applicable interest rate on the Notes (as reset from time to time on any Reset Date occurring during such
Optional Deferral Period in accordance with the terms of the Notes), compounded semi-annually, to the extent permitted by applicable law. No interest will be due or payable on the Notes during an Optional Deferral Period, except upon a redemption of
any Notes on any redemption date during such Optional Deferral Period (in which case all accrued and unpaid interest (including, to the extent permitted by applicable law, any compound interest) on the Notes to be redeemed to, but excluding, such
redemption date will be due and payable on such redemption date), or unless the principal of and interest on the Notes shall have been declared due and payable as the result of an event of default with respect to the Notes (in which case all accrued
and unpaid interest, including, to the extent permitted by applicable law, any compound interest, on the Notes shall become due and payable). All references in the Notes and, insofar as relates to the Notes, the indenture, to &#147;interest&#148; on
the Notes shall be deemed to include any such deferred interest and, to the extent permitted by applicable law, any compound interest, unless otherwise expressly stated or the context otherwise requires. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Before the end of any Optional Deferral Period that is shorter than 20 consecutive Interest Payment Periods, we may elect, at our option, to
extend such Optional Deferral Period, so long as the entire Optional Deferral Period does not exceed 20 consecutive Interest Payment Periods or extend beyond the final maturity date of the Notes. We may also elect, at our option, to shorten the
length of any Optional Deferral Period. No Optional Deferral Period (including as extended or shortened) may end on a day other than the day immediately preceding an interest payment date. At the end of any Optional Deferral Period, if all amounts
then due on the Notes, including all accrued and unpaid interest thereon (including, without limitation and to the extent permitted by applicable law, any compound interest), are paid, we may elect to begin a new Optional Deferral Period; provided,
however, that, without limitation of the foregoing, we may not begin a new Optional Deferral Period unless we have paid all accrued and unpaid interest on the Notes (including, without limitation and to the extent permitted by applicable law, any
compound interest) from any previous Optional Deferral Periods. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">During any Optional Deferral Period, we will not do any of the following
(subject to the exceptions set forth in the next succeeding paragraph): </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">declare or pay any dividends or distributions on any Capital Stock (as defined below) of NiSource;
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">redeem, purchase, acquire or make a liquidation payment with respect to any Capital Stock of NiSource;
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">pay any principal, interest or premium on, or repay, repurchase or redeem, any indebtedness of NiSource that
ranks equally with or junior to the Notes in right of payment; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">make any payments with respect to any guarantees by NiSource of any indebtedness if such guarantees rank equally
with or junior to the Notes in right of payment. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">However, during an Optional Deferral Period, we may (a)&nbsp;declare
and pay dividends or distributions payable solely in shares of our common stock (together, for the avoidance of doubt, with cash in lieu of any fractional share) or options, warrants or rights to subscribe for or purchase shares of our common stock,
(b)&nbsp;declare and pay any dividend in connection with the implementation of a plan (a &#147;Rights Plan&#148;) providing for the issuance by us to all holders of our common stock of rights entitling them to subscribe for or purchase common stock
or any class or series of our preferred stock, which rights (1)&nbsp;are deemed to be transferred with such common stock, (2)&nbsp;are not exercisable until the occurrence of a specified event or events and (3)&nbsp;are also issued in respect of
future issuances of our common stock, (c)&nbsp;issue any of shares of our Capital Stock under any Rights Plan or redeem or repurchase any rights distributed pursuant to a Rights Plan, (d)&nbsp;reclassify our Capital Stock or exchange or convert one
class or series of our Capital Stock for another class or series of our Capital Stock, (e)&nbsp;purchase fractional interests in shares of our Capital Stock pursuant to the conversion or exchange provisions of such Capital Stock or the security
being converted or exchanged, (f)&nbsp;purchase, acquire or withhold shares of our common stock related to the issuance of our common stock or rights under any dividend reinvestment plan or related to any of our benefit plans for our directors,
officers, employees, consultants or advisors, including any employment contract, and (g)&nbsp;for the avoidance of doubt, convert convertible Capital Stock of NiSource into other Capital Stock of NiSource in accordance with the terms of such
convertible Capital Stock (together, for the avoidance of doubt, with cash in lieu of any fractional share). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We will give the holders of
the Notes and the trustee notice of our election of, or any shortening or extension of, an Optional Deferral Period at least 10 business days prior to the earlier of (1)&nbsp;the next succeeding interest payment date or (2)&nbsp;the date upon which
we are required to give notice to any applicable self-regulatory organization or to holders of the Notes of the next succeeding interest payment date or the record date therefor. The record date for the payment of deferred interest and, to the
extent permitted by applicable law, any compound interest payable on the interest payment date immediately following the last day of an Optional Deferral Period will be the regular record date with respect to such interest payment date. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Capital Stock&#148; means (i)&nbsp;in the case of a corporation or a company, corporate stock or shares; (ii)&nbsp;in the case of an
association or business entity, any and all shares, interests, participations, rights or other equivalents (however designated) of corporate stock; (iii)&nbsp;in the case of a partnership or limited liability company, partnership or membership
interests (whether general or limited); and (iv)&nbsp;any other interest or participation that confers on a person the right to receive a share of the profits and losses of, or distributions of assets of, the issuing person. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Interest Payment Period&#148; means the semi-annual period from and including an interest payment date to but excluding the next
succeeding interest payment date, except for the first Interest Payment Period which shall be the period from and including the original issue date to but excluding March&nbsp;31, 2025. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Redemption </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Optional Redemption </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may redeem some or all of the Notes, at our option, in whole or in part (i)&nbsp;on any day in the period commencing on the date falling 90
days prior to the First Reset Date and ending on and including the First Reset Date and (ii)&nbsp;after the First Reset Date, on any interest payment date, at a redemption price in cash equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes being
redeemed, plus, subject to the terms described in the first paragraph under &#147;&#151; Redemption Procedures; Cancellation of Redemption&#148; below, accrued and unpaid interest on the Notes to be redeemed to, but excluding, the redemption date.
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may at our option redeem the Notes, in whole but not in part, at any time following the occurrence and during the continuance of a Tax Event
(as defined below) at a redemption price in cash equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes, plus, subject to the terms described in the first paragraph under &#147;&#151;Redemption Procedures; Cancellation of Redemption&#148; below, accrued
and unpaid interest on the Notes to, but excluding, the redemption date. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A &#147;Tax Event&#148; means that we have received an opinion of
counsel experienced in such matters to the effect that, as a result of: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any amendment to, clarification of, or change, including any announced prospective change, in the laws or
treaties of the United States or any of its political subdivisions or taxing authorities, or any regulations under those laws or treaties; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">an administrative action, which means any judicial decision or any official administrative pronouncement, ruling,
regulatory procedure, notice or announcement, including any notice or announcement of intent to issue or adopt any administrative pronouncement, ruling, regulatory procedure or regulation; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any amendment to, clarification of, or change in the official position or the interpretation of any
administrative action or judicial decision or any interpretation or pronouncement that provides for a position with respect to an administrative action or judicial decision that differs from the previously generally accepted position, in each case
by any legislative body, court, governmental authority or regulatory body, regardless of the time or manner in which that amendment, clarification or change is introduced or made known; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">a threatened challenge asserted in writing in connection with a tax audit of us or any of our subsidiaries, or a
publicly-known threatened challenge asserted in writing against any other taxpayer that has raised capital through the issuance of securities that are substantially similar to the Notes, </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">which amendment, clarification or change is effective or the administrative action is taken or judicial decision, interpretation or pronouncement is issued or
threatened challenge is asserted or becomes publicly-known after the date of this prospectus supplement, there is more than an insubstantial risk that interest payable by us on the Notes is not deductible, or within 90 days would not be deductible,
in whole or in part, by us for U.S. federal income tax purposes. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Redemption Following a Rating Agency Event </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may at our option redeem the Notes, in whole but not in part, at any time following the occurrence and during the continuance of a Rating
Agency Event (as defined below) at a redemption price in cash equal to 102% of the principal amount of the Notes, plus, subject to the terms described in the first paragraph under &#147;&#151;Redemption Procedures; Cancellation of Redemption&#148;
below, accrued and unpaid interest on the Notes to, but excluding, the redemption date. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Rating Agency Event&#148; means, as of any
date, a change, clarification or amendment in the methodology published by any nationally recognized statistical rating organization within the meaning of Section&nbsp;3(a)(62) of the Exchange Act, as amended (or any successor provision thereto),
that then publishes a rating for NiSource (together with any successor thereto, a &#147;rating agency&#148;) in assigning equity credit to securities such as the Notes, (a)&nbsp;as such methodology was in effect on the date of this prospectus
supplement, in the case of any rating agency that published a rating for NiSource as of the date of this prospectus supplement, or (b)&nbsp;as such methodology was in effect on the date such rating agency first published a rating for NiSource, in
the case of any rating agency that first publishes a rating for NiSource after the date of this prospectus supplement, (in the case of either clause (a)&nbsp;or (b), the &#147;current methodology&#148;), that results in (i)&nbsp;any shortening of
the length of time for which a particular level of equity credit pertaining to the Notes by such rating agency would have been in effect had the </P>
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current methodology not been changed or (ii)&nbsp;a lower equity credit (including up to a lesser amount) being assigned by such rating agency to the Notes as of the date of such change,
clarification or amendment than the equity credit that would have been assigned to the Notes by such rating agency had the current methodology not been changed. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Redemption Procedures; Cancellation of Redemption </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Notwithstanding any statement under this caption &#147;&#151;Redemption&#148; to the contrary, installments of interest on the Notes that are
due and payable on any interest payment date falling on or prior to a redemption date for the Notes will be payable on that interest payment date to the registered holders thereof as of the close of business on the relevant record date according to
the terms of the Notes and the indenture, except that, if the redemption date for any Notes falls on any day during an Optional Deferral Period (as defined below under &#147;&#151;Option to Defer Interest Payments&#148;), accrued and unpaid interest
(including, to the extent permitted by applicable law, any compound interest (as defined below under &#147;&#151;Option to Defer Interest Payments&#148;)) on such Notes will be paid on such redemption date to the persons entitled to receive the
redemption price of such Notes. For the avoidance of doubt, the interest payment date falling immediately after the last day of an Optional Deferral Period shall not be deemed to fall on a day during such Optional Deferral Period. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Notice of any redemption will be mailed or electronically delivered (or otherwise transmitted in accordance with the depositary&#146;s
procedures) at least 10 days but not more than 60 days before the redemption date to each holder of Notes to be redeemed. Once notice of redemption is mailed, the Notes called for redemption will become due and payable on the redemption date at the
applicable redemption price, plus, subject to the terms described in the immediately preceding paragraph, accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date, and will be paid upon surrender thereof for redemption, unless (a)&nbsp;the
notice of redemption provides that such redemption shall be subject to the condition described in the next succeeding paragraph and (b)&nbsp;such redemption shall have been canceled in accordance with the provisions of the next succeeding paragraph
because such condition shall not have been satisfied. If only part of a note is redeemed, the trustee will issue in the name of the registered holder of the note and deliver to such holder a new note in a principal amount equal to the unredeemed
portion of the principal of the note surrendered for redemption. If we elect to redeem all or a portion of the Notes, then, unless otherwise provided in such notice of redemption as described in the next succeeding paragraph, the redemption will not
be conditional upon receipt by the paying agent or the trustee of monies sufficient to pay the redemption price. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If, at the time a notice
of redemption is given, (i)&nbsp;we have not effected satisfaction and discharge of the Notes as described under &#147;Description of the Debt Securities&#151;Satisfaction and Discharge&#148; in the accompanying prospectus and (ii)&nbsp;such notice
of redemption is not being given in connection with or in order to effect satisfaction and discharge of the Notes, then, if the notice of redemption so provides and at our option, the redemption may be subject to the condition that the trustee shall
have received, on or before the applicable redemption date, monies in an amount sufficient to pay the redemption price and accrued and unpaid interest on the Notes called for redemption to, but excluding, the redemption date. If monies in such
amount are not received by the trustee on or before such redemption date, such notice of redemption shall be automatically canceled and of no force or effect, such proposed redemption shall be automatically canceled and we shall not be required to
redeem the Notes called for redemption on such redemption date. In the event that a redemption is canceled, we will, not later than the business day immediately following the proposed redemption date, deliver, or cause to be delivered, notice of
such cancellation to the registered holders of the Notes called for redemption (which notice will also indicate that any Notes or portions thereof surrendered for redemption shall be returned to the applicable holders), and we will direct the
trustee to, and the trustee will, promptly return any Notes or portions thereof that have been surrendered for redemption to the applicable holders. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless we default in payment of the redemption price or the proposed redemption is canceled in accordance with the provisions set forth in the
immediately preceding paragraph, on and after the redemption date interest will cease to accrue on the Notes or portions thereof called for redemption. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our actions and determinations in determining the redemption price shall be conclusive and
binding for all purposes, absent manifest error. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The trustee shall have no duty to determine, or verify the calculation of, the
redemption price. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If we redeem less than all of the Notes on any redemption date, the trustee will select the Notes to be redeemed by lot
or, in the case of Notes in book-entry form represented by one or more global notes, by such other customary method prescribed by the depositary, which may be made on a pro rata pass-through distribution of principal basis. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless we default in payment of the redemption price, on and after the redemption date interest will cease to accrue on the Notes or portions
thereof called for redemption. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Events of Default </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">An &#147;event of default&#148; occurs with respect to the Notes if: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">we do not pay any interest on any Note when it becomes due and payable and such default continues for 60 days
(whether or not such payment is prohibited by the subordination provisions applicable to the Notes), except as the result of a deferral of interest payments in accordance with the provisions discussed above under &#147;&#151;Option to Defer Interest
Payments&#148;; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">we do not pay any principal of or premium, if any, on any Note when it becomes due and payable (whether or not
such payment is prohibited by the subordination provisions applicable to the Notes) and the default continues for three business days; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">we remain in breach of any other covenant or warranty (excluding covenants and warranties solely applicable to
one or more other series of subordinated debt securities issued under the indenture) in the indenture or the Notes for 90 days after there has been given to us, by registered or certified mail, a written notice of default specifying such default or
breach and requiring remedy of the default or breach; the notice must be sent by either the trustee or registered holders of at least 33% of the principal amount of the outstanding Notes; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(d)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">NiSource files for bankruptcy or other specified events of bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or
reorganization occur with respect to NiSource. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">However, as discussed below under &#147;&#151;Limitation of
Remedies,&#148; neither the trustee nor the holders of the Notes will be entitled to declare the Notes to be due and payable immediately upon the occurrence of an event of default described in clause (c)&nbsp;above. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">No event of default with respect to the Notes will necessarily constitute an event of default with respect to the subordinated debt securities
of any other series that may be issued under the indenture, and no event of default with respect to any such other series of subordinated debt securities that may be issued under the indenture will necessarily constitute an event of default with
respect to the Notes. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The description set forth under this caption &#147;&#151;Events of Default&#148; supersedes and replaces, insofar
as it relates to the Notes, the description in the first paragraph through &#147;(See Section&nbsp;501.)&#148; set forth under the caption &#147;Description of the Debt Securities&#151;Events of Default&#148; in the accompanying prospectus. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Limitation on Remedies </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If an event of
default, other than an event of default described in clause (c)&nbsp;under &#147;&#151;Events of Default&#148; above, occurs and is continuing, then either the trustee or the registered holders of at least 33% in principal amount of the outstanding
Notes may declare the principal amount of all of the Notes, together with accrued and unpaid interest thereon (including, without limitation, any deferred interest and, to the extent permitted by </P>
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applicable law, any compound interest), to be due and payable immediately, and upon such declaration the principal of and accrued and unpaid interest on the Notes shall become immediately due and
payable (notwithstanding any deferral of interest payments in accordance with the provisions discussed above under &#147;&#151;Option to Defer Interest Payments&#148;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">However, if an event of default described in clause (c)&nbsp;under &#147;&#151;Events of Default&#148; above occurs and is continuing, neither
the trustee nor the registered holders of the Notes will be entitled to declare the principal of the Notes, or accrued or unpaid interest thereon, to be due and payable immediately. See &#147;Risk Factors&#151;Holders of the notes will have limited
rights of acceleration&#148; above. However, they may exercise the other rights and remedies available under the indenture upon the occurrence of such an event of default. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The description set forth under this caption &#147;&#151;Limitation on Remedies&#148; supersedes and replaces, insofar as it relates to the
Notes, the description set forth in the second paragraph through &#147;(See Section&nbsp;502.)&#148; under the caption &#147;Description of the Debt Securities&#151;Events of Default&#148; in the accompanying prospectus. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>No Limitation on Liens </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Notes will
not be subject to the lien limitation described under the caption &#147;Description of the Debt Securities&#151;Limitation on Liens&#148; in the accompanying prospectus. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Additional Notes </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may, without the
consent of the holders of the Notes, create and issue additional Notes ranking equally with the Notes in all respects, including having the same terms (except for the price to public, the issue date, the initial interest accrual date and the first
interest payment date, as applicable) as the Notes, so that such additional Notes would be consolidated and form a single series with the Notes, and would have the same terms as to status, redemption or otherwise as the Notes. Such additional Notes
will have the same CUSIP number as the Notes offered hereby, provided that such additional Notes must be part of the same issue as the Notes offered hereby for U.S. federal income tax purposes or, if they are not part of the same issue for such
purposes, such additional Notes must be issued with a separate CUSIP number. No additional Notes may be issued if an Event of Default under the indenture has occurred and is continuing with respect to the Notes. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Forms and Denominations </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Notes will
be issued as one or more global securities in the name of a nominee of DTC and will be available only in book-entry form. See &#147;&#151; Book-Entry Only Issuance&#151;The Depository Trust Company.&#148; The Notes will be issued in denominations of
$2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Book-Entry Only Issuance&#151;The Depository Trust Company </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">DTC will act as the initial securities depositary for the Notes. The Notes will be issued only as fully registered securities registered in the
name of Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co., DTC&#146;s nominee, or such other name as may be requested by an authorized representative of DTC. The Notes initially will be represented by one or more fully registered global securities, representing in the aggregate
the total principal amount of the Notes, and will be deposited with the trustee on behalf of DTC. Investors may hold interests in the Notes through DTC if they are participants in DTC or indirectly through organizations that are participants in DTC,
including Euroclear or Clearstream. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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&nbsp;17A of the Exchange Act. DTC holds and provides asset servicing for </P>
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U.S. and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> equity issues, corporate and municipal debt issues and money market instruments that DTC&#146;s participants (&#147;Direct
Participants&#148;) deposit with DTC. DTC also facilitates the post-trade settlement among Direct Participants of sales and other securities transactions in deposited securities, through electronic computerized book-entry transfers and pledges
between Direct Participants&#146; accounts. This eliminates the need for physical movement of securities certificates. Direct Participants include both U.S. and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> securities brokers and dealers, banks,
trust companies, clearing corporations and certain other organizations. Access to the DTC system is also available to others such as U.S. and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies and
clearing corporations that clear through or maintain a custodial relationship with a Direct Participant, either directly or indirectly (&#147;Indirect Participants&#148;). The DTC rules applicable to its Direct Participants and Indirect Participants
are on file with the SEC. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Purchases of Notes under the DTC system must be made by or through Direct Participants, which will receive a
credit for the Notes on DTC&#146;s records. The ownership interest of each actual purchaser of Notes (&#147;Beneficial Owner&#148;) is in turn to be recorded on the Direct Participants&#146; and Indirect Participants&#146; records. Beneficial Owners
will not receive written confirmation from DTC of their purchases. Beneficial Owners, however, are expected to receive written confirmations providing details of the transactions, as well as periodic statements of their holdings, from the Direct
Participants or Indirect Participants through which the Beneficial Owners purchased Notes. Transfers of ownership interests in the Notes are to be accomplished by entries made on the books of Direct Participants and Indirect Participants acting on
behalf of Beneficial Owners. Beneficial Owners will not receive certificates representing their ownership interests in Notes, except in the event that use of the book-entry system for the Notes is discontinued. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">To facilitate subsequent transfers, all Notes deposited by Direct Participants with DTC are registered in the name of DTC&#146;s nominee,
Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co., or such other name as may be requested by an authorized representative of DTC. The deposit of Notes with DTC and their registration in the name of Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co. or such other DTC nominee do not effect any changes in
beneficial ownership. DTC has no knowledge of the actual Beneficial Owners of the Notes. DTC&#146;s records reflect only the identity of the Direct Participants to whose accounts such Notes are credited, which may or may not be the Beneficial
Owners. The Direct Participants and Indirect Participants will remain responsible for keeping account of their holdings on behalf of their customers. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Conveyance of notices and other communications by DTC to Direct Participants, by Direct Participants to Indirect Participants, and by Direct
Participants 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. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Redemption notices will be sent to DTC. If less than all of the Notes are being redeemed, DTC&#146;s practice is to determine by lot the
amount of interest of each Direct Participant in such Notes to be redeemed unless the governing documents clearly indicate that a partial redemption processed through DTC will be treated by DTC, in accordance with its rules and procedures, as a
&#147;pro rata pass-through distribution of principal.&#148; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Although voting with respect to the Notes is limited, in those cases where a
vote is required, neither DTC nor Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co. (nor any other DTC nominee) will consent or vote with respect to the Notes unless authorized by a Direct Participant in accordance with DTC&#146;s procedures. Under its usual procedures, DTC
mails an omnibus proxy to NiSource as soon as possible after the record date. The omnibus proxy assigns Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co.&#146;s consenting or voting rights to those Direct Participants to whose accounts the Notes are credited on the record date
(identified in a listing attached to the omnibus proxy). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Payments on the Notes will be made to Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co., or such other nominee
as may be requested by an authorized representative of DTC. DTC&#146;s practice is to credit Direct Participants&#146; accounts upon DTC&#146;s receipt of funds and corresponding detail information on the relevant payment date in accordance with
their respective holdings shown on DTC&#146;s records. Payments by Direct Participants or Indirect Participants to Beneficial Owners will be governed by standing instructions and customary practices, as is the case with securities held for the
</P>
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account of customers registered in &#147;street name,&#148; and will be the responsibility of such Direct Participants or Indirect Participant and not of DTC, NiSource or the trustee, subject to
any statutory or regulatory requirements. Payment to Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co. (or such other nominee as may be requested by an authorized representative of DTC) is the responsibility of NiSource and the applicable paying agent, disbursement of such
payments to Direct Participants is the responsibility of DTC, and disbursement of such payments to the Beneficial Owners is the responsibility of Direct Participants and Indirect Participants. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Except as provided herein, a Beneficial Owner of Notes will not be entitled to receive physical delivery of such Notes. Accordingly, each
Beneficial Owner must rely on the procedures of DTC to exercise any rights under the Notes. The laws of some jurisdictions require that certain purchasers of securities take physical delivery of securities in definitive form. Such laws may impair
the ability to transfer beneficial interests in the global Notes. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">DTC may discontinue providing its services as securities depositary
with respect to the Notes at any time by giving reasonable notice to NiSource or the trustee. Under such circumstances, in the event that a successor securities depositary is not obtained, the Notes certificates will be required to be printed and
delivered to the holders of record. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">NiSource may decide to discontinue use of the system of book-entry transfers through DTC (or a
successor securities depositary) with respect to the Notes. NiSource understands, however, that under current industry practices, DTC would notify its Direct Participants and Indirect Participants of NiSource&#146;s decision, but will only withdraw
beneficial interests from the global Notes at the request of each Direct Participant or Indirect Participant. In that event, certificates for the Notes will be printed and delivered to the applicable Direct Participant or Indirect Participant. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The information in this section concerning DTC and DTC&#146;s book-entry system has been obtained from sources that NiSource believes to be
reliable, but neither NiSource nor any underwriter takes any responsibility for the accuracy thereof. Neither NiSource nor any underwriter has any responsibility for the performance by DTC or its Direct Participants or Indirect Participants of their
respective obligations as described herein or under the rules and procedures governing their respective operations. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Global Clearance and Settlement
Procedures </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Secondary market trading between Clearstream participants and/or Euroclear system participants will occur in the ordinary
way in accordance with the applicable rules and operating procedures of Clearstream and the Euroclear system, as applicable. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Cross-market
transfers between persons holding directly or indirectly through DTC on the one hand, and directly or indirectly through Clearstream participants or Euroclear system participants on the other, will be effected through DTC in accordance with DTC
rules on behalf of the relevant European international clearing system by its U.S. depositary; however, such cross-market transactions will require delivery of instructions to the relevant European international clearing system by the counterparty
in such system in accordance with its rules and procedures and within its established deadlines (European time). The relevant European international clearing system will, if the transaction meets its settlement requirements, deliver instructions to
its U.S. depositary to take action to effect final settlement on its behalf by delivering or receiving securities in DTC, and making or receiving payment in accordance with normal procedures for <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">same-day</FONT> funds
settlement applicable to DTC. Clearstream participants and Euroclear system participants may not deliver instructions directly to their respective U.S. depositaries. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Because of time-zone differences, credits of Notes received in Clearstream or the Euroclear system as a result of a transaction with a DTC
participant will be made during subsequent securities settlement processing and dated the business day following the DTC settlement date. Such credits or any transactions in such Notes </P>
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settled during such processing will be reported to the relevant Clearstream participant or Euroclear system participant on such business day. Cash received in Clearstream or the Euroclear system
as a result of sales of the Notes by or through a Clearstream participant or a Euroclear system participant to a DTC participant will be received with value on the DTC settlement date but will be available in the relevant Clearstream or the
Euroclear system cash account only as of the business day following settlement in DTC. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following is a summary of material U.S. federal income tax considerations relating to the purchase, ownership and disposition of the
Notes, but does not purport to be a complete analysis of all the potential tax considerations relating thereto. This summary is based upon the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the &#147;Code&#148;), Treasury Regulations
promulgated thereunder, administrative rulings and judicial decisions, all as in effect as of the date hereof, and all of which are subject to change, possibly with retroactive effect. We have not sought any ruling from the Internal Revenue Service
(the &#147;IRS&#148;) with respect to the statements made and the conclusions reached in the following summary, and there can be no assurance that the IRS or a court will agree with such statements and conclusions. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This summary is limited to holders who purchase the Notes upon their initial issuance at their initial &#147;issue price&#148; within the
meaning of Section&nbsp;1273 of the Code (<I>i.e.</I>, the first price at which a substantial amount of Notes is sold to the public for cash, not including sales to bond houses, brokers or similar persons or organizations acting in the capacity of
underwriters, placement agents or wholesalers) and who hold the Notes as &#147;capital assets&#148; within the meaning of Section&nbsp;1221 of the Code (generally, property held for investment). This summary does not address U.S. federal tax laws
other than income tax laws, such as estate and gift tax laws, and it does not address tax considerations arising under the laws of any foreign, state or local jurisdiction. In addition, this discussion does not address all tax considerations that
may be applicable to a holder&#146;s particular circumstances, including the impact of the Medicare contribution tax on net investment income or the alternative minimum tax, or to holders that may be subject to special tax rules, including, without
limitation: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">banks, insurance companies or other financial institutions; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> organizations or governmental organizations;
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">regulated investment companies or real estate investment trusts; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">brokers, dealers or traders in securities or commodities; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">traders in securities that elect to use a
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">mark-to-market</FONT></FONT> method of accounting for their securities holdings; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">foreign persons or entities (except to the extent specifically set forth below); </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-corporations,</FONT> partnerships or other pass-through entities or
arrangements (and investors therein); </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">U.S. expatriates and certain former citizens or long-term residents of the United States; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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&#147;functional currency&#148; is not the United States dollar; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">certain accrual method taxpayers subject to special tax accounting rules as a result of their use of financial
statements under Section&nbsp;451(b) of the Code; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">persons who hold the Notes as a position in a hedging transaction, &#147;straddle,&#148; &#147;conversion
transaction;&#148; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">persons deemed to sell the Notes under the constructive sale provisions of the Code. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If an entity or arrangement treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes holds the Notes, the tax treatment of a partner in
the partnership generally will depend upon the status of the partner, the activities of the partnership, and certain determinations made at the partner level. Accordingly, partnerships holding the Notes and the partners in such partnerships should
consult their tax advisor regarding the tax consequences of the purchase, ownership and disposition of the Notes. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>THIS SUMMARY OF
MATERIAL U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS IS FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ONLY AND IS NOT LEGAL OR TAX ADVICE. YOU ARE URGED TO </B></P>
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CONSULT YOUR TAX ADVISOR WITH RESPECT TO THE APPLICATION OF U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX LAWS TO YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION AS WELL AS ANY TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE PURCHASE, OWNERSHIP AND DISPOSITION OF
THE NOTES ARISING UNDER OTHER U.S. FEDERAL TAX RULES OR UNDER THE LAWS OF ANY STATE, LOCAL, FOREIGN OR OTHER TAXING JURISDICTION OR UNDER ANY APPLICABLE TAX TREATY. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Classification of the Notes </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The
determination of whether a security should be classified as indebtedness or equity for U.S. federal income tax purposes requires a judgment based on all relevant facts and circumstances. There is no statutory, judicial or administrative authority
that directly addresses the U.S. federal income tax treatment of securities similar to the Notes. In the opinion of McGuireWoods LLP, under current law and based on the facts contained in this prospectus supplement, the terms of the indenture and
the Notes, and certain assumptions stated in the opinion and representations relied upon in rendering the opinion, the Notes will be classified for U.S. federal income tax purposes as indebtedness of NiSource (although there is no controlling
authority directly on point). This opinion is not binding on the IRS or any court and there can be no assurance that the IRS or a court will agree with this opinion. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Moreover, no rulings have been or will be sought from the IRS with respect to the transactions described in this prospectus supplement.
Accordingly, we cannot assure you that the IRS will not challenge the opinion described herein or that a court would not sustain such a challenge. If the IRS were to successfully challenge the classification of the Notes as indebtedness, interest
payments on the Notes would be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as dividends to the extent of NiSource&#146;s current or accumulated earnings and profits. In the case of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holders, interest
payments treated as dividends would be subject to withholding of U.S. income tax, except to the extent such withholding is reduced by an applicable income tax treaty or except if the payments are effectively connected with the <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder&#146;s conduct of a trade or business in the United States (or, if an applicable U.S. income tax treaty applies, attributable to a permanent establishment maintained within the United States by the <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder), in which case such payments would be subject to U.S. federal income tax on a net income basis in the same manner as if that <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder were a U.S.
holder (as described below). We agree, and by acquiring an interest in a Note, each beneficial owner of a Note will agree, to treat the Notes as indebtedness of NiSource for United States federal income tax purposes. You should consult your tax
advisors regarding the tax consequences that will arise if the Notes are not treated as indebtedness of NiSource for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The remainder of this discussion assumes that the Notes will be respected as indebtedness for U.S.
federal income tax purposes. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>U.S. Holders </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following is a summary of certain material U.S. federal income tax consequences that will apply to you if you are a U.S. holder (as defined
below) of the Notes. Certain consequences to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holders (as defined below under &#147;&#151;Consequences to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-U.S.</FONT> Holders&#148;) of the Notes are described
under &#147;&#151;Consequences to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-U.S.</FONT> Holders&#148; below. The term &#147;U.S. holder&#148; means a beneficial owner of a Note that, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, is or is treated as: </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">a corporation (or other entity taxable as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes) created or
organized in or under the laws of the United States or of any state thereof or the District of Columbia; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">an estate the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source; or
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">a trust that (i)&nbsp;is subject to the primary supervision of a United States court and the control of one or
more &#147;United States persons&#148; (within the meaning of Section&nbsp;7701(a)(30) of the Code), or (ii)&nbsp;has a valid election in effect under applicable Treasury Regulations to be treated as a United States person for U.S. federal income
tax purposes. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Except as described below, a U.S. holder will be taxed on any stated interest on the Notes at the time that such interest is received or
accrued, in accordance with such U.S. holder&#146;s method of accounting for U.S. federal income tax purposes. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Original Issue Discount </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Special rules apply with respect to debt instruments that are issued with original issue discount (&#147;OID&#148;). Under applicable Treasury
Regulations relating to OID, the possibility that stated interest on the Notes might be deferred (see Supplemental Description &#147;Supplemental Description of the Notes&#151;Option to Defer Interest Payments&#148;) could result in the Notes being
treated as issued with OID, unless the likelihood of such deferral is considered remote. We believe and intend to take the position that the likelihood of exercising our option to defer payment of stated interest is remote within the meaning of the
Treasury Regulations in part because the exercise of the option to defer payments of stated interest on the Notes generally would prevent us from: (1)&nbsp;declaring or paying any dividend or distribution on our capital stock; (2)&nbsp;redeeming,
purchasing, acquiring or making a liquidation payment with respect to any of our capital stock; (3)&nbsp;paying any principal, interest or premium on, or repaying, repurchasing or redeeming any of our debt securities that rank on parity with, or
junior to, the Notes; or (4)&nbsp;making any payments with respect to any guarantee of debt securities if such guarantee ranks on parity with or junior to the Notes. Similarly, in certain circumstances (see &#147;Supplemental Description of the
Notes&#151;Redemption&#151;Redemption Following a Rating Agency Event&#148;), we may be obligated to pay amounts in excess of stated interest on or principal of the Notes. Such excess payments will not affect the amount of interest income that a
U.S. holder recognizes if there is only a remote likelihood that such payments will be made. We believe and intend to take the position that the likelihood that we will make any such payments is remote. Our determination regarding the remoteness of
these contingencies is binding on a holder, unless the holder discloses in the proper manner to the IRS that it is taking a different position. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In addition to the foregoing, we believe that the Notes should be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as &#147;variable rate debt
instruments&#148; that provide for a single fixed rate followed by a qualified floating rate (a &#147;QFR&#148;). Applicable Treasury Regulations set forth rules to determine whether the fixed rate and the QFR result in a debt instrument being
treated as issued with OID at time of issuance. It is our expectation that the initial interest rate (the &#147;fixed rate&#148;) and the interest rate on each Reset Date (the &#147;floating rate&#148;) for the Notes will be set in a manner that
will not result in OID. In light of the foregoing rules applicable to the Notes, we expect that the Notes will not be issued with OID. Accordingly, except as set forth below, each U.S. holder should include in gross income that holder&#146;s
allocable share of interest on the Notes in accordance with that holder&#146;s method of tax accounting. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">However, if the IRS successfully
challenged our position regarding the remoteness of the contingencies described above, or if the fixed rate and floating rate were to be set in a manner inconsistent with our expectations, the Notes would be treated as issued with OID at the time of
issuance. Specifically: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">If the possibility of interest deferral were determined not to be remote, the Notes would be treated as issued
with OID and all stated interest on the Notes would be treated as OID. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">If payments of stated interest on the Notes are deferred, the Notes may at that time be treated, solely for
purposes of determining the amount of OID on the Notes, as having been retired and reissued with OID, and the sum of the remaining interest payments on the Notes would be OID. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Finally, if any portion of interest pursuant to the fixed rate or the floating rate is determined as of the issue
date to be in excess of &#147;qualified stated interest&#148; on the Notes, such excess, if significant enough, would potentially give rise to OID. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In the event the Notes are treated as issued with OID, each U.S. holder would be required to accrue and include OID in taxable income on a
constant yield basis before the receipt of the cash attributable to the interest </P>
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(regardless of that U.S. holder&#146;s method of tax accounting), and actual distributions of stated interest would not be reported as taxable income. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Additionally, if the IRS were to determine that the possibility of excess payments was not remote, the Notes could be treated as
&#147;contingent payment debt instruments,&#148; in which case a U.S. holder would be required to accrue interest income on the Notes in excess of stated interest and treat as ordinary income rather than as capital gain any income realized on the
taxable disposition of Notes. In the event excess payments are made, the U.S. holder will be required to recognize such amounts as income. The remainder of this discussion assumes that the Notes will not be treated as contingent payment debt
instruments. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Sale, Exchange, Redemption or Other Taxable Disposition of Notes </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Upon the sale, exchange, redemption or other taxable disposition of a Note, a U.S. holder generally will recognize gain or loss equal to the
difference between the amount realized on the sale, exchange, redemption or retirement and that U.S. holder&#146;s adjusted tax basis in the Note. For these purposes, the amount realized does not include any amount attributable to accrued but unpaid
interest not previously included in income, which will constitute ordinary income. If the Notes have not been subject to the OID rules, then a U.S. holder&#146;s adjusted tax basis in the Notes generally will be its initial purchase price. If the
Notes have been subject to the OID rules, then a U.S. holder&#146;s tax basis in a Note would be increased by any OID previously includible in that U.S. holder&#146;s gross income through the date of disposition and decreased by payments received by
that U.S. holder on the Notes in respect of accrued OID. Gain or loss realized on the sale, exchange, redemption or retirement of a Note generally will be capital gain or loss and will be long-term capital gain or loss if at the time of the sale,
exchange, redemption or retirement the Note has been held by that U.S. holder for more than one year. A U.S. holder that is an individual generally is entitled to preferential treatment for net long-term capital gains. Any capital losses realized
generally may be used by a corporate taxpayer only to offset capital gains, and by an individual taxpayer only to the extent of capital gains plus $3,000 of other income. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Backup Withholding and Information Reporting </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Information reporting requirements generally apply in connection with payments on the Notes to, and proceeds from a sale or other disposition
of Notes by, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-corporate</FONT> U.S. holders. A U.S. holder will be subject to backup withholding tax on such payments and proceeds if the U.S. holder fails to provide its correct taxpayer identification number to
the paying agent in the manner required under U.S. federal income tax law, fails to comply with applicable backup withholding tax rules or does not otherwise establish an exemption from backup withholding. Backup withholding is not an additional
tax. Any amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules will entitle that U.S. holder to a credit against that U.S. holder&#146;s U.S. federal income tax liability and may entitle that U.S. holder to a refund, provided that the required
information is timely and properly furnished to the IRS. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">U.S. holders should consult their tax advisors regarding the application of
backup withholding in their particular situation, the availability of an exemption from backup withholding and the procedure for obtaining such an exemption, if available. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-U.S.</FONT> Holders </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following is a summary of certain material U.S. federal income tax consequences that will apply to you if you are a <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder of the Notes. The term <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#147;non-U.S.</FONT> holder&#148; means a beneficial owner of a note that is not a partnership (or other entity or arrangement treated as a
partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes) or a U.S. holder. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Special rules may apply to certain
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holders such as &#147;controlled foreign corporations&#148; and &#147;passive foreign investment companies.&#148; Such entities should consult their tax advisors to determine the U.S. federal, state,
local and other tax consequences that may be relevant to them. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subject to the discussion of backup withholding and information reporting and FATCA below and assuming that the Notes will be treated as
indebtedness for U.S. federal income tax purposes, no withholding of U.S. federal income tax will apply to interest paid on a Note to a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder under the &#147;portfolio interest exemption,&#148;
provided that: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the interest is not effectively connected with the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder&#146;s
conduct of a trade or business in the United States; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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of the total combined voting power of all classes of our stock entitled to vote; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder is not a bank whose receipt of interest with respect
to a Note is described in Section&nbsp;881(c)(3)(A) of the Code; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder is not a controlled foreign corporation that is
related directly or constructively to us through stock ownership; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder provides to the withholding agent, in accordance with
specified procedures, a statement to the effect that such <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder is not a United States person (generally by providing a properly executed IRS Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-8BEN</FONT> or
IRS Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-8BEN-E,</FONT></FONT> as applicable). </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If a
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder cannot satisfy the requirements of the portfolio interest exemption described above, interest paid on the Notes (including payments in respect of OID, if any, on the Notes) made to a <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder will be subject to a 30% U.S. federal withholding tax, unless that <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder provides the withholding agent with a properly executed statement
(i)&nbsp;claiming an exemption from or reduction of withholding under an applicable U.S. income tax treaty or (ii)&nbsp;stating that the interest is not subject to withholding tax because it is effectively connected with that <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder&#146;s conduct of a trade or business in the United States. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If a <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder is engaged in a trade or business in the United States (or, if an applicable U.S. income tax treaty applies, if the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder maintains a permanent
establishment within the United States) and the interest is effectively connected with the conduct of that trade or business (or, if an applicable U.S. income tax treaty applies, attributable to that permanent establishment), that <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the interest on a net income basis in the same manner as if that <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder were a U.S. holder (as described
above). In addition, if such <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder is a foreign corporation, it may also, under certain circumstances, be subject to an additional branch profits tax at a 30% rate or such lower rate as may be
specified by an applicable income tax treaty. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The certifications described above generally must be provided to the applicable withholding
agent prior to the payment of interest and must be updated periodically. <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-U.S.</FONT> holders that do not timely provide the applicable withholding agent with the required certification, but that qualify for a
reduced rate under an applicable income tax treaty, may obtain a refund of any excess amounts withheld by timely filing an appropriate claim for refund with the IRS. <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-U.S.</FONT> holders should consult their tax
advisors regarding their entitlement to benefits under any applicable income tax treaty. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Sale, Exchange, Redemption or Other Taxable Disposition of
Notes </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subject to the discussion of backup withholding and information reporting and FATCA below, any gain realized upon the sale,
exchange, redemption or other taxable disposition of a Note (other than any amount allocable to accrued and unpaid interest, which will be taxable as interest and may be subject to the rules discussed above in &#147;&#151;Consequences to <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-U.S.</FONT> Holders&#151;Payments of Interest&#148;) generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax unless: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">that gain is effectively connected with the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder&#146;s
conduct of a trade or business in the United States (and, if required by an applicable income tax treaty, such gain is attributable to a permanent establishment maintained by the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder in the United
States); or </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder is an individual who is present in the United States
for 183 days or more in the taxable year of that disposition, and certain other conditions are met. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Proceeds from the
disposition of a Note that are attributable to accrued but unpaid interest generally will be subject to, or exempt from, tax to the same extent as described above under &#147;&#151;Payments of Interest&#148; with respect to interest paid on a Note.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Backup Withholding and Information Reporting </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The amount of interest paid on the Notes to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holders generally must be reported annually to the
IRS. These reporting requirements apply regardless of whether withholding was reduced or eliminated by any applicable income tax treaty. Copies of the information returns reflecting income in respect of the Notes may also be made available to the
tax authorities in the country in which the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder is a resident under the provisions of an applicable income tax treaty or information sharing agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder generally will not be subject to additional information reporting or to backup
withholding with respect to payments on the Notes or to information reporting or backup withholding with respect to proceeds from the sale or other disposition of Notes to or through a U.S. office of any broker, as long as the holder: </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">has furnished to the payor or broker a properly executed IRS Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-8BEN</FONT>
or IRS Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-8BEN-E,</FONT></FONT> as applicable, certifying, under penalties of perjury, the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder&#146;s status as a <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> person; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">has furnished to the payor or broker other documentation upon which it may rely to treat the payments as made to
a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> person in accordance with applicable Treasury Regulations; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">otherwise establishes an exemption. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The payment of the proceeds from a sale or other disposition of Notes to or through a foreign office of a broker generally will not be subject
to information reporting or backup withholding. However, a sale or disposition of Notes will be subject to information reporting, but not backup withholding, if it is to or through a foreign office of a U.S. broker or a <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> broker with certain enumerated connections with the United States unless the documentation requirements described above are met or the holder otherwise establishes an exemption. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Any amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules from a payment to a <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder will be allowed as a credit against such holder&#146;s U.S. federal income tax liability, if any, or will otherwise be refundable, provided that the requisite procedures are followed and the proper
information is filed with the IRS on a timely basis. <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-U.S.</FONT> holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding their qualification for exemption from backup withholding and the procedure for obtaining
such exemption, if applicable. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code (commonly referred to as the Foreign Accounts Tax Compliance Act or &#147;FATCA&#148;), and
under associated Treasury Regulations and related administrative guidance, a U.S. federal withholding tax at a 30% rate applies to &#147;withholdable payments&#148; received by certain <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holders, if
certain disclosure requirements related to U.S. ownership or accounts are not satisfied (generally by providing a properly executed IRS Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-8BEN</FONT> or Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-8BEN-E,</FONT></FONT> as applicable, or other applicable and/or successor forms). An applicable intergovernmental agreement regarding FATCA between the U.S. and a foreign jurisdiction may modify the rules discussed in
this paragraph. For this purpose, &#147;withholdable payments&#148; generally include payments of interest on, and payments of gross proceeds from the sale or other disposition of, the Notes. However, the IRS issued proposed Treasury Regulations
that eliminate FATCA withholding on payments of gross proceeds (but not on payments of interest). Pursuant to the preamble to the proposed Treasury </P>
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Regulations, we and any withholding agent may (but are not required to) rely on this proposed change to FATCA withholding until the final Treasury Regulations are issued. Prospective investors
should consult their tax advisors regarding the potential application of FATCA to their investment in the Notes. If U.S. federal withholding tax under FATCA, or otherwise, is required on payments made to any holder of Notes, such withheld amount
will be paid to the IRS. That payment, if made, will be treated as a payment of cash to the holder of the Notes with respect to whom the payment was made and will reduce the amount of cash to which such holder would otherwise be entitled. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>The U.S. federal income tax discussion set forth above is included for general information only and may not be applicable depending upon a
holder&#146;s particular situation. Prospective investors should consult their tax advisors regarding the tax consequences to them of the purchase, ownership and disposition of Notes, including the tax consequences under state, local, foreign and
other tax laws. </B></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="suptx879434_11"></A>UNDERWRITING (CONFLICTS OF INTEREST)<SUP
STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top"> </SUP> </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subject to conditions set forth in the underwriting agreement, we have agreed to
sell all, but not less than all, of the Notes to the underwriters listed below, 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: </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>Underwriter</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center"><B>Principal&nbsp;Amount<BR>of the Notes</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BofA Securities, Inc.</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">100,000,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Goldman Sachs&nbsp;&amp; Co. LLC</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">100,000,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">J.P. Morgan Securities LLC</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">100,000,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Morgan Stanley&nbsp;&amp; Co. LLC</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">100,000,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Wells Fargo Securities, LLC</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">100,000,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">500,000,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The underwriting agreement provides that the underwriters are obligated to purchase all of the Notes if any
Notes are purchased. The underwriting agreement also provides that if an underwriter defaults, the purchase commitments of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-defaulting</FONT> underwriters may be increased or the offering of the Notes may be
terminated. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The underwriters propose to offer the Notes initially at the price to public set forth on the cover page of this prospectus
supplement and to certain dealers at that price less a selling concession of 0.600% of the principal amount per Note. The underwriters may allow, and those certain dealers may reallow, a discount of 0.250% of the principal amount per Note on sales
to certain other dealers. After the initial public offering of the Notes, the price to public and other selling terms may be changed. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We
estimate that our total expenses for this offering, excluding the underwriting discount, will be approximately $1,400,000. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Notes will
be 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. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have agreed to
indemnify the underwriters against liabilities under the Securities Act, as amended, or contribute to payments which the underwriters may be required to make in that respect. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The offering of the Notes by the underwriters is subject to receipt and acceptance and subject to the underwriters&#146; right to reject any
order in whole or part. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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 M under the Exchange Act. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Stabilizing transactions permit bids to purchase the underlying security so long as the stabilizing bids do not
exceed a specific maximum. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">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. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">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. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Penalty bids permit the underwriters 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. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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 price 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. The underwriters are not required to engage in
these transactions and these transactions, if commenced, may be discontinued at any time. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We expect to deliver the Notes against payment
for the Notes on or about the date specified in the last paragraph on the cover page of this prospectus supplement, which will be the fourth business day following the date of the pricing of the Notes. Under Rule
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">15c6-1</FONT> under the Exchange Act, trades in the secondary market generally are required to settle in one business day, unless the parties to a trade expressly agree otherwise. Accordingly, purchasers who wish to
trade Notes on the day of pricing or the next two succeeding business days will be required, by virtue of the fact that the Notes initially will settle in T+4, to specify alternative settlement arrangements to prevent a failed settlement. Purchasers
of the Notes who wish to trade the Notes on the day of pricing or the next two succeeding business days should consult their own advisors. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Other
Relationships </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Certain of 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. 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. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In the ordinary course of their various business activities, the underwriters and
their respective affiliates may make or hold a broad array of investments and actively trade debt and equity securities (or related derivative securities) and financial instruments (including bank loans) for their own accounts and for the accounts
of their customers, and such investments and securities activities may involve our securities and/or instruments. Certain of the underwriters or their affiliates have a lending relationship with us. Certain of those underwriters or their affiliates
routinely hedge, and certain other of those underwriters or their affiliates may hedge, their credit exposure to us consistent with their customary risk management policies. Typically, such underwriters and their affiliates would hedge such exposure
by entering into transactions which consist of either the purchase of credit default swaps or the creation of short positions in our securities, including potentially the Notes offered hereby. Any such credit default swaps or short positions could
adversely affect future trading prices of the Notes offered hereby. The underwriters and their respective affiliates may also make investment recommendations and/or publish or express independent research views in respect to such securities or
instruments and may at any time hold, or recommend to clients that they acquire, long and/or short positions in such securities and instruments. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Conflicts of Interest </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Affiliates of
certain of the underwriters are lenders under our revolving credit facility. To the extent that we use the net proceeds from this offering to repay amounts we have borrowed or may borrow or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">re-borrow</FONT> in the
future under our revolving credit facility, these lenders will receive their pro rata portions of such proceeds. Further, certain of the underwriters are dealers under our commercial paper program. To the extent we use the net proceeds from this
offering to repay notes issued under our commercial paper program that are held by one or more sales agents, such underwriters will receive proceeds from this offering. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Because some of the net proceeds of this offering may be used to repay amounts outstanding under our revolving credit facility or to repay
notes issued under our commercial paper program that are held by certain underwriters, such underwriters would be deemed to have a conflict of interest under FINRA Rule 5121 to the </P>
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extent such underwriters or affiliates receive at least 5% of the net proceeds of the offering. Any underwriter deemed to have a conflict of interest would be required to conduct the distribution
of the Notes in accordance with FINRA Rule 5121. If the offering is conducted in accordance with FINRA Rule 5121, such underwriter would not be permitted to confirm a sale to an account over which it exercises discretionary authority without first
receiving specific written approval from the account holder. See the &#147;Use of Proceeds&#148; section of this prospectus supplement for more information. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Selling Restrictions </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>European Economic Area
</I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Notes are not intended to be offered, sold or otherwise made available to and should not be offered, sold or otherwise made
available to any retail investor in the European Economic Area (&#147;EEA&#148;). For these purposes, a retail investor means a person who is one (or more) of: (i)&nbsp;a retail client as defined in point (11)&nbsp;of Article 4(1) of Directive
2014/65/EU (as amended, &#147;MiFID II&#148;); or (ii)&nbsp;a customer within the meaning of Directive 2016/97/EU where that customer would not qualify as a professional client as defined in point (10)&nbsp;of Article 4(1) of MiFID II; or
(iii)&nbsp;not a qualified investor as defined in Regulation 2017/1129/EU (as amended, the &#147;Prospectus Regulation&#148;). No key information document required by Regulation (EU) No 1286/2014 (as amended, the &#147;PRIIPs Regulation&#148;) for
offering or selling the Notes or otherwise making them available to retail investors in the EEA has been prepared. Offering or selling the Notes or otherwise making them available to any retail investor in the EEA may be unlawful under the PRIIPs
Regulation. This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus have been prepared on the basis that any offer of Notes in any Member State of the EEA will be made pursuant to an exemption under the Prospectus Regulation from the requirement
to publish a prospectus. This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus are not prospectuses for the purposes of the Prospectus Regulation. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For the purposes of this provision, the expression an &#147;offer to the public&#148; in relation to any Notes in any Member State of the EEA
means the communication in any form and by any means of sufficient information on the terms of the offer and any Notes to be offered so as to enable an investor to decide to purchase any Notes. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>United Kingdom </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Notes are not
intended to be offered, sold or otherwise made available to and should not be offered, sold or otherwise made available to any retail investor in the United Kingdom (&#147;UK&#148;). For these purposes, a retail investor means a person who is one
(or more) of: (i)&nbsp;a retail client, as defined in point (8)&nbsp;of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 2017/565 as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (as amended, &#147;EUWA&#148;); (ii) a customer
within the meaning of the provisions of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (as amended, the &#147;FSMA&#148;) and any rules or regulations made under the FSMA to implement Directive (EU) 2016/97, where that customer would not qualify as a
professional client, as defined in point (8)&nbsp;of Article 2(1) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the EUWA; or (iii)&nbsp;not a qualified investor as defined in Article 2 of Regulation 2017/1129/EU as it
forms part of domestic law by virtue of the EUWA (the &#147;UK Prospectus Regulation&#148;). Consequently no key information document required by Regulation (EU) No 1286/2014 as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the EUWA (the &#147;UK
PRIIPs Regulation&#148;) for offering or selling the Notes or otherwise making them available to retail investors in the UK has been prepared and therefore offering or selling the Notes or otherwise making them available to any retail investor in
the UK may be unlawful under the UK PRIIPs Regulation. This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus have been prepared on the basis that any offer of Notes in the UK will be made pursuant to an exemption under the UK Prospectus
Regulation from the requirement to publish a prospectus. This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus are not prospectuses for the purposes of the UK Prospectus Regulation. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For the purposes of this provision, the expression an &#147;offer to the public&#148; in
relation to any Notes in the UK means the communication in any form and by any means of sufficient information on the terms of the offer and any Notes to be offered so as to enable an investor to decide to purchase any Notes. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each person in the UK who receives any communication in respect of, or who acquires any Notes under, the offer to the public contemplated in
this prospectus supplement or to whom the Notes are otherwise made available, will be deemed to have represented, warranted and agreed to and with each underwriter and the Company that it and any person on whose behalf it acquires Notes is
(i)&nbsp;a &#147;qualified investor&#148; within the meaning of Article 2(e) of the UK Prospectus Regulation; and (ii)&nbsp;not a retail investor. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any distributor subject to the FCA Handbook Product Intervention and Product Governance Sourcebook (the &#147;UK MiFIR Product Governance
Rules&#148;) subsequently offering, selling or recommending the Notes is responsible for undertaking its own target market assessment in respect of the Notes and determining appropriate distribution channels. Neither the Company nor any of the
underwriters make any representations or warranties as to a distributor&#146;s compliance with the UK MiFIR Product Governance Rules. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In
the UK, this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus are being distributed only to, and are directed only at, and any offer subsequently made may only be directed at persons (i)&nbsp;who are &#147;qualified investors&#148; (as defined
in the UK Prospectus Regulation), (ii) who have professional experience in matters relating to investments falling within Article 19 (5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005, as amended (the
&#147;Order&#148;) and/or (iii)&nbsp;who are high net worth companies (or persons to whom it may otherwise be lawfully communicated) falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (e)&nbsp;of the Order (all such persons together being referred to as
&#147;relevant persons&#148;) or otherwise in circumstances which have not resulted and will not result in an offer to the public of the Notes in the UK within the meaning of the FSMA. This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus must
not be acted on or relied on in the UK by persons who are not relevant persons. In the UK, any investment or investment activity to which this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relates is only available to, and will be engaged in
with, relevant persons. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Switzerland </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus are not intended to constitute an offer or solicitation to purchase or invest in the
Notes. The Notes may not be publicly offered, directly or indirectly, in Switzerland within the meaning of the Swiss Financial Services Act (&#147;FinSA&#148;) and no application has or will be made to admit the Notes to trading on any trading venue
(exchange or multilateral trading facility) in Switzerland. Neither this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus nor any other offering or marketing material relating to the Notes constitutes a prospectus pursuant to the FinSA, and
neither this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus nor any other offering or marketing material relating to the Notes may be publicly distributed or otherwise made publicly available in Switzerland. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Canada </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Notes may be sold in
Canada only to purchasers resident or located in the Provinces of Ontario, Qu&eacute;bec, Alberta and British Columbia, purchasing, or deemed to be purchasing, as principal that are accredited investors, as defined in National Instrument 45-<I>106
Prospectus Exemptions</I> or subsection 73.3(1) of the <I>Securities Act</I> (Ontario), and are permitted clients, as defined in National Instrument <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">31-103</FONT> <I>Registration Requirements, Exemptions and Ongoing
Registrant Obligations</I>. Any resale of the Notes must be made in accordance with an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the prospectus requirements of applicable securities laws. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Securities legislation in certain provinces or territories of Canada may provide a purchaser with remedies for rescission or damages if this
prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus (including any amendment </P>
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thereto) contains a misrepresentation, provided that the remedies for rescission or damages are exercised by the purchaser within the time limit prescribed by the securities legislation of the
purchaser&#146;s province or territory. The purchaser should refer to any applicable provisions of the securities legislation of the purchaser&#146;s province or territory for particulars of these rights or consult with a legal advisor. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to section 3A.3 of National Instrument <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">33-105</FONT> <I>Underwriting Conflicts</I> (&#147;NI <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">33-105&#148;),</FONT> the underwriters are not required to comply with the disclosure requirements of NI <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">33-105</FONT> regarding underwriter conflicts of interest in connection with this
offering. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Hong Kong </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This
prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus do not constitute nor are they intended to be an offer or invitation to the public in Hong Kong to acquire the Notes. The Notes have not been, and may not and will not be offered or sold in Hong
Kong, by means of any document, other than (i)&nbsp;to &#147;professional investors&#148; as defined in the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571, Laws of Hong Kong) and any rules made thereunder, or (ii)&nbsp;in other circumstances which do
not result in the document being a &#147;prospectus&#148; as defined in the Companies (Winding Up and Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance (Cap. 32, Laws of Hong Kong) and which do not constitute an offer to the public within the meaning of that
Ordinance. No advertisement, invitation or document relating to the Notes has been, may be or will be issued, or has been, may be, or will be in the possession of any person for the purpose of issue (in each case whether in Hong Kong or elsewhere),
which is directed at, or the contents of which are likely to be accessed or read by, the public of Hong Kong (except if permitted to do so under the securities laws of Hong Kong) other than with respect to the Notes which are or are intended to be
disposed of only to persons outside Hong Kong or only to &#147;professional investors&#148; as defined in the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571, Laws of Hong Kong) and any rules made thereunder. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The contents of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus have not been reviewed, endorsed or approved by any Hong Kong
regulatory authorities, including the Securities and Futures Commission and the Companies Registry of Hong Kong and neither have they been nor will they be registered with the Registrar of Companies in Hong Kong. The Notes may not be offered for
subscription to members of the public in Hong Kong. You are advised to exercise caution in relation to the offer. If you are in doubt about any contents of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, you should obtain independent
professional advice. Each person acquiring the Notes will be required, and is deemed by the acquisition of the Notes, to confirm that such person is aware of the restriction on offers of the Notes described in this prospectus supplement, the
accompanying prospectus and the relevant offering documents and that such person is not acquiring, and has not been offered any Notes in circumstances that contravene any such restrictions and that such person has complied with all relevant laws,
rules and regulations applicable to it/him/her and the jurisdiction(s) where such person or its/his/her assets are located. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Japan </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This offering of the Notes has not been and will not be registered under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act of Japan (Act No.&nbsp;25
of 1948, as amended; the &#147;FIEA&#148;). Accordingly, the Notes may not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, in Japan or to, or for the account or benefit of, any &#147;resident&#148; of Japan (which term as used herein means any person
resident in Japan, including any corporation or other entity organized under the laws of Japan), or to, or for the account or benefit of, others for <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">re-offering</FONT> or resale, directly or indirectly, in Japan or
to, or for the account or benefit of, any resident of Japan, except pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of, and otherwise in compliance with, the FIEA and any other applicable laws, regulations and ministerial guidelines of
Japan in effect at the relevant time. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Republic of Korea </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Notes may not be offered, sold and delivered directly or indirectly, or offered or sold to any person for reoffering or resale, directly or
indirectly, in the Republic of Korea or to any resident of the Republic of Korea </P>
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except pursuant to the applicable laws and regulations of the Republic of Korea, including, without limitation, the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act and the Foreign Exchange
Transaction Law and the decrees and regulations thereunder. The Notes have not been and will not be registered with the Financial Services Commission of Korea for public offering in the Republic of Korea. Furthermore, the Notes may not be resold to
residents of the Republic of Korea unless the purchaser of the Notes complies with all applicable regulatory requirements (including but not limited to government approval requirements under the Foreign Exchange Transaction Law and its subordinate
decrees and regulations) in connection with the purchase of the Notes. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Singapore </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus have not been registered as a prospectus with the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
Accordingly, this prospectus and any other document or material in connection with the offer or sale, or invitation for subscription or purchase, of Notes may not be circulated or distributed, nor may the Notes be offered or sold, or be made the
subject of an invitation for subscription or purchase, whether directly or indirectly, to persons in Singapore other than (i)&nbsp;to an institutional investor as defined in Section&nbsp;4A of the Securities and Futures Act, Chapter 289 of
Singapore, as modified or amended from time to time (the &#147;SFA&#148;), pursuant to Section&nbsp;274 of the SFA, (ii)&nbsp;to a relevant person (as defined in Section&nbsp;275(2) of the SFA) pursuant to Section&nbsp;275(1) of the SFA, or any
person pursuant to Section&nbsp;275(1A) of the SFA, and in accordance with the conditions specified in Section&nbsp;275, of the SFA and (where applicable) Regulation 3 of the Securities and Futures (Classes of Investors) Regulations 2018 of
Singapore, where each such person is (1)&nbsp;an expert investor (as defined in Section&nbsp;4A of the SFA) or (2)&nbsp;not an individual, or (iii)&nbsp;otherwise pursuant to, and in accordance with the conditions of, any other applicable provision
of the SFA. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Where the Notes are subscribed or purchased pursuant to an offer made in reliance on Section&nbsp;275 of the SFA by a
relevant person which is: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">a corporation (which is not an accredited investor (as defined in Section&nbsp;4A of the SFA)) the sole
business of which is to hold investments and the entire share capital of which is owned by one or more individuals, each of whom is an accredited investor; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">a trust (where the trustee is not an accredited investor) whose sole purpose is to hold investments and each
beneficiary of the trust is an individual who is an accredited investor, </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">securities or securities based derivative contracts (each term
as defined in Section&nbsp;2(1) of the SFA) of that corporation or the beneficiaries&#146; rights and interest (howsoever described) in that trust shall not be transferred within six months after that corporation or that trust has acquired the Notes
pursuant to an offer made under Section&nbsp;275 of the SFA except: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">to an institutional investor pursuant to Section&nbsp;274 of the SFA or to a relevant person (as defined in
Section&nbsp;275(2) of the SFA) pursuant to Section&nbsp;275(1) of the SFA, or to any person pursuant to Section&nbsp;275(1A) and in accordance with the conditions specified in Section&nbsp;275 of the SFA; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">(in the case of a corporation) where the transfer arises from an offer referred to in Section&nbsp;276(3)(i)(B)
of the SFA or (in the case of a trust) where the transfer arises from an offer referred to in Section&nbsp;276(4)(i)(B) of the SFA; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">where no consideration is or will be given for the transfer; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">where the transfer is by operation of law; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(5)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">as specified in Section&nbsp;276(7) of the SFA; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(6)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">as specified in Regulation 32 of the Securities and Futures (Offer of Investments) (Shares and Debentures)
Regulations 2005 of Singapore; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">as specified in Regulation 37A of the Securities and Futures (Offers of Investments) Securities and
Securities-based Derivative Contracts Regulations 2018 of Singapore. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Singapore SFA Product Classification&#151;Solely
for the purposes of our obligations pursuant to section 309B of the SFA and the Securities and Futures (Capital Markets Products) Regulations 2018 of Singapore (the &#147;CMP Regulations 2018&#148;), we have determined, and hereby notify all
relevant persons (as defined in Section&nbsp;309A(1) of the SFA) that the Notes are &#147;prescribed capital markets products&#148; (as defined in the CMP Regulations 2018) and Excluded Investment Products (as defined in MAS Notice SFA <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">04-N12:</FONT> Notice on the Sale of Investment Products and MAS Notice <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">FAA-N16:</FONT> Notice on Recommendations on Investment Products). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Taiwan </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Notes have not been
and will not be registered or filed with, or approved by, the Financial Supervisory Commission of Taiwan, Republic of China and/or any other regulatory authority of Taiwan pursuant to relevant securities laws and regulations and may not be offered,
issued or sold within Taiwan through a public offering or in any manner which would constitute an offer within the meaning of the Securities and Exchange Act of Taiwan or relevant laws and regulations that requires a registration, filing or approval
of the Financial Supervisory Commission of Taiwan and/or other regulatory authority of Taiwan. No person or entity in Taiwan has been authorized to offer, sell, distribute or otherwise intermediate the offering of the Notes in Taiwan. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The validity of the Notes will be passed upon for us by McGuireWoods LLP, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The underwriters have been represented by
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, New York, New York. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="suptx879434_13"></A>EXPERTS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The consolidated financial statements, and the related financial statement schedule, incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement
from the NiSource Inc. Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K,</FONT> and the effectiveness of NiSource Inc. and subsidiaries&#146; internal control over financial reporting have been audited by Deloitte&nbsp;&amp; Touche LLP,
an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their reports, which are incorporated herein by reference. Such consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule have been so incorporated in reliance upon the reports
of such firm given their authority as experts in accounting and auditing. </P>
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 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>NiSource Inc. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Common Stock </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Preferred
Stock </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Depositary Shares </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Debt Securities </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Warrants
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Stock Purchase Contracts </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Stock Purchase Units </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:3.5pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">shares of common stock; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">shares of preferred stock, in one or more series; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">depositary shares representing interests in shares of preferred stock; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">one or more series of its debt securities; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">warrants to purchase common stock, preferred stock or debt securities; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">stock purchase contracts to purchase common stock or preferred stock, either separately or in units with the
debt securities described below or U.S. Treasury securities </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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 34 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. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol &#147;NI.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:3.5pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Investing in our securities involves risks. You should carefully consider the risk factors described under the heading &#147;<A HREF="#toc879434_2">Risk Factors</A>&#148; on page 2 of this prospectus, in the documents that are incorporated by reference into this prospectus and, if applicable, in risk factors described in any accompanying prospectus supplement before you invest in our securities. </B></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:3.5pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><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></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>The date of this prospectus is
November&nbsp;1, 2022. </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#toc879434_1">About&nbsp;This&nbsp;Prospectus</A></P></TD>
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Units</A></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (&#147;SEC&#148;), 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. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This prospectus provides you with a general description of the common stock, preferred stock, depositary shares, 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; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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. Specifically, we have filed and incorporated by reference certain legal documents that control the terms of the securities offered by
this prospectus as exhibits to the registration statement. We will file or incorporate by reference certain other legal documents that will control the terms of the securities we may offer by this prospectus as exhibits to the registration statement
or to reports we file with the SEC that are incorporated by reference into this prospectus. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In addition, we may prepare and deliver one or more
&#147;free writing prospectuses&#148; to you in connection with any offering of securities under this prospectus. Any such free writing prospectus may contain additional information about us, our business, the offered securities, the manner in which
such securities are being offered, our intended use of the proceeds from the sale of such securities, risks relating to our business or an investment in such securities or other information. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This prospectus and certain of the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus contain, and any accompanying prospectus supplement or free
writing prospectus that we deliver to you may contain, summaries of information contained in documents that we have filed or will file as exhibits to our SEC filings. Such summaries do not purport to be complete and are subject to, and qualified in
their entirely by reference to, the actual documents filed with the SEC. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Copies of the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part and of
the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus may be obtained as described below under the heading &#147;Where You Can Find More Information.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">You should rely only on the information incorporated by reference or provided in this prospectus, the accompanying prospectus supplement and any free writing
prospectus that we deliver to you. 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. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">References to &#147;NiSource&#148; refer to NiSource
Inc. Unless the context requires otherwise, references to &#147;we,&#148; &#147;us&#148; or &#147;our&#148; refer collectively to NiSource and its subsidiaries. References to &#147;securities&#148; refer collectively to the common stock, preferred
stock, depositary shares, debt securities, warrants, stock purchase contracts and stock purchase units registered hereunder. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Investing in the securities involves risk. You should read carefully the &#147;Risk Factors&#148; and &#147;Note regarding forward-looking statements&#148;
sections in NiSource&#146;s most recent Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> and in NiSource&#146;s subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q,</FONT> 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, and corresponding sections in reports NiSource may file with
the SEC after the date of this prospectus. 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></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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, strategies, objectives, expected performance, expenditures, 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. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements include, among other things, NiSource&#146;s ability to
execute its business plan or growth strategy, including utility infrastructure investments; potential incidents and other operating risks associated with NiSource&#146;s business; NiSource&#146;s ability to adapt to, and manage costs related to,
advances in technology; impacts related to NiSource&#146;s aging infrastructure; NiSource&#146;s ability to obtain sufficient insurance coverage and whether such coverage will protect it against significant losses; the success of NiSource&#146;s
electric generation strategy; construction risks and natural gas costs and supply risks; fluctuations in demand from residential and commercial customers; fluctuations in the price of energy commodities and related transportation costs or an
inability to obtain an adequate, reliable and cost-effective fuel supply to meet customer demands; the attraction and retention of a qualified, diverse workforce and ability to maintain good labor relations; NiSource&#146;s ability to manage new
initiatives and organizational changes; the actions of activist stockholders; the performance of third-party suppliers and service providers; potential cybersecurity-attacks; increased requirements and costs related to cybersecurity; any damage to
NiSource&#146;s reputation; any remaining liabilities or impact related to the sale of the Massachusetts business; the impacts of natural disasters, potential terrorist attacks or other catastrophic events; the physical impacts of climate change and
the transition to a lower carbon future; NiSource&#146;s ability to manage the financial and operational risks related to achieving NiSource&#146;s carbon emission reduction goals; NiSource&#146;s debt obligations; any changes to NiSource&#146;s
credit rating or the credit rating of certain of its subsidiaries; any adverse effects related to NiSource&#146;s equity units; adverse economic and capital market conditions or increases in interest rates; economic regulation and the impact of
regulatory rate reviews; NiSource&#146;s ability to obtain expected financial or regulatory outcomes; continuing and potential future impacts from the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">COVID-19</FONT> pandemic; economic conditions in certain
industries; the reliability of customers and suppliers to fulfill their payment and contractual obligations; the ability of NiSource&#146;s subsidiaries to generate cash; pension funding obligations; potential impairments of goodwill; changes in the
method for determining LIBOR and the potential replacement of the LIBOR benchmark interest rate; the outcome of legal and regulatory proceedings, investigations, incidents, claims and litigation; potential remaining liabilities related to the
Greater Lawrence, Massachusetts gas distribution incident (the &#147;Greater Lawrence Incident&#148;); compliance with the agreements entered into with the U.S. Attorney&#146;s Office to settle the U.S. Attorney&#146;s Office&#146;s investigation
relating to the Greater Lawrence Incident; compliance with applicable laws, regulations and tariffs; compliance with environmental laws and the costs of associated liabilities; changes in taxation; and other matters set forth in the &#147;Risk
Factors&#148; section of NiSource&#146;s most recent Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> and NiSource&#146;s subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q,</FONT> many of which risks are
beyond the control of NiSource. In addition, the relative contributions to profitability by each business segment, and the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements relating thereto, may change over time. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements. NiSource undertakes no obligation, and
expressly disclaims any such obligation, to update or revise any forward-</P>
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looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or changes to the future results over time or otherwise, except as required by law. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">NiSource files annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. Our SEC filings are available to you at the
SEC&#146;s website at http://www.sec.gov and at our website at www.nisource.com. The information contained in, or that can be accessed through, our website is not a part of this prospectus or any accompanying prospectus supplement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">our Annual Report on <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1111711/000111171122000007/nix-20211231.htm">Form
 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT></A> for the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2021; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">our Quarterly Reports on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q</FONT> for the quarters ended <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1111711/000111171122000013/nix-20220331.htm">March&nbsp;31,
 2022</A> and <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1111711/000111171122000025/nix-20220630.htm">June&nbsp;30, 2022</A>; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">our Current Reports on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;8-K&nbsp;filed</FONT> on&nbsp;
<A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1111711/000119312522019965/d65024d8k.htm">January<U></U>&nbsp;27, 2022</A>&nbsp;(as amended by <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;8-K/A&nbsp;filed</FONT>
on&nbsp;<A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1111711/000119312522076457/d285843d8ka.htm">March<U></U>&nbsp;16, 2022</A>),&nbsp;
<A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1111711/000119312522046616/d211017d8k.htm">February<U></U>&nbsp;18, 2022</A>,&nbsp;
<A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1111711/000119312522076424/d327373d8k.htm">March<U></U>&nbsp;16, 2022</A>,&nbsp;
<A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1111711/000119312522122183/d355453d8k.htm">April<U></U>&nbsp;27, 2022</A>,&nbsp;
<A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1111711/000119312522159458/d269017d8k.htm">May<U></U>&nbsp;
25, 2022</A>, <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1111711/000119312522171998/d365418d8k.htm">June<U></U>&nbsp;
10, 2022</A>, <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1111711/000119312522216834/d367891d8k.htm">August<U></U>&nbsp;
10, 2022</A>; and <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1111711/000119312522222159/d386637d8k.htm">August<U></U>&nbsp;16, 2022</A>; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the description of our common stock contained in our <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823392/000095013700001836/0000950137-00-001836.txt">definitive
 joint proxy statement/prospectus</A> dated April&nbsp;24, 2000; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the description of (i)&nbsp;the depositary shares, each representing 1/1000th ownership interest in a share of
our 6.50% Series B Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (&#147;Series B Preferred Stock&#148;) and a 1/1000th ownership interest in a share of our Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock
(&#147;Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock&#148;), and (ii)&nbsp;the underlying Series B Preferred Stock and Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock contained or referred to in the
registration statement on <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1111711/000119312518361005/d677823d8a12b.htm">Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-A</FONT></A> filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including any
amendments or reports filed for the purpose of updating any such description; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the description of (i)&nbsp;the Series A Corporate Units (&#147;Series A Corporate Units&#148;), each
representing a 1/10th undivided beneficial ownership in a share of our Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (&#147;the Series C Preferred Stock&#148;), and (ii)&nbsp;the underlying Series&nbsp;C Preferred Stock
contained or referred to in the registration statement on <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1111711/000119312521122820/d140623d8a12ba.htm">Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-A/A</FONT></A> filed under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, including any amendments or reports filed for the purpose of updating any such description; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any future filings we make with the SEC under Section&nbsp;13(a), 13(c), 14, or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, after the date of this prospectus and before we sell all of the securities offered by this prospectus. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">You may
request a copy of any of these filings at no cost by writing to or calling us at the following address and telephone number: Corporate Secretary, NiSource Inc., 801 East 86th Avenue, Merrillville, Indiana 46410, telephone: (877) <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">647-5990.</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have filed this prospectus with the SEC as part of a registration statement on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">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 </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Overview.</I><I></I>&nbsp;NiSource is an energy holding company whose primary subsidiaries are fully regulated natural gas and electric utility companies
serving approximately 3.7&nbsp;million customers in six states. Our principal subsidiaries include NiSource Gas Distribution Group, Inc., a natural gas distribution holding company, and Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC
(&#147;NIPSCO&#148;), a gas and electric company. NiSource derives substantially all of its revenues and earnings from the operating results of these rate-regulated businesses. Our primary business segments are: </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Business Strategy.</I><I></I>&nbsp;We focus our business strategy on providing safe and reliable service through our core, rate-regulated asset-based
utilities, which generate substantially all of our operating income. NiSource&#146;s utilities continue to move forward on core safety, infrastructure and environmental investment programs supported by complementary regulatory and customer
initiatives across all six states in which we operate. Our goal is to develop strategies that benefit all stakeholders as we (i)&nbsp;embark on long-term infrastructure investment and safety programs to better serve our customers, (ii)&nbsp;align
our tariff structures with our cost structure, and (iii)&nbsp;address changing customer conservation patterns. These strategies are intended to improve reliability and safety, enhance customer service, ensure customer affordability and reduce
emissions while generating sustainable returns. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Gas Distribution Operations.</I><I></I>&nbsp;Our natural gas distribution operations serve
approximately 3.2&nbsp;million customers in six states and operate approximately 54,600 miles of pipeline. Through our wholly-owned subsidiary NiSource Gas Distribution Group, Inc., we own five distribution subsidiaries that provide natural gas to
approximately 2.4&nbsp;million residential, commercial and industrial customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky and Maryland. We also distribute natural gas to approximately 853,000 customers in northern Indiana through our wholly-owned
subsidiary NIPSCO. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Electric Operations.</I><I></I>&nbsp;We generate, transmit and distribute electricity through our subsidiary NIPSCO to
approximately 483,000 customers in 20 counties in the northern part of Indiana and also engage in wholesale and electric transmission transactions. We own and operate sources of generation as well as source power through power purchase agreements
(&#147;PPAs&#148;). We continue to transition our generation portfolio to primarily renewable sources. During 2021, we operated Rosewater Wind Generation LLC for the full year and Indiana Crossroads Wind Generation LLC went into service during
December 2021. We also purchased energy generated from renewable sources through PPAs. NIPSCO&#146;s transmission system, with voltages from 69,000 to 765,000 volts, consists of 3,024 circuit miles. NIPSCO is interconnected with eight neighboring
electric utilities. During the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2021, NIPSCO generated 47.87% and purchased 52.13% of its electric requirements. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our
executive offices are located at 801 East 86th Avenue, Merrillville, Indiana 46410, telephone: <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(877)&nbsp;647-5990.</FONT> </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>General </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The authorized capital stock of NiSource
consists of 620,000,000 shares, of which 600,000,000 are common stock, par value $0.01, and 20,000,000 are preferred stock, par value $0.01. The board of directors has designated (i) 400,000 shares of Series A Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Redeemable
Perpetual Preferred Stock (&#147;Series A Preferred Stock&#148;), liquidation preference $1,000 per share, (ii) 20,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock, liquidation preference $25,000 per share, (iii) 20,000 shares of Series <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock, liquidation preference $0.01 per share and (iv) 862,500 shares of Series C Preferred Stock, liquidation preference $1,000 per share. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As of October&nbsp;28, 2022, NiSource had outstanding 406,134,342&nbsp;shares of its common stock, 400,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock, 20,000 shares
of Series B Preferred Stock, 20,000 shares of Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock and 862,500 shares of Series C Preferred Stock. The shares of Series B Preferred Stock and Series
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock are represented by 20,000,000 depositary shares, each representing 1/1000th ownership interest in a share of each of the Series B Preferred Stock and the Series <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock. Additional details concerning these depositary shares are provided below under &#147;Description of Depositary Shares.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On April&nbsp;19, 2021, NiSource issued 8,625,000 Series A Equity Units (&#147;Series A Equity Units&#148;), initially consisting of Series A Corporate Units,
each with a stated amount of $100. Each Series A Corporate Unit consists of a forward contract to purchase shares of NiSource&#146;s common stock in the future and a 10% undivided beneficial ownership interest in one share of Series C Preferred
Stock. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">NiSource&#146;s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (&#147;certificate of incorporation&#148;) also designates 4,000,000 shares of
NiSource&#146;s preferred stock as Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock (&#147;Series A Junior Stock&#148;). The shares of Series A Junior Stock were reserved for issuance upon the exercise of rights under NiSource&#146;s former Shareholder
Rights Plan, which formally expired in 2010, and no shares of Series A Junior Stock were ever issued. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The below summaries of provisions of
NiSource&#146;s common stock and preferred stock are not necessarily complete. You are urged to read carefully, and the below summaries are qualified in their entirety by, NiSource&#146;s certificate of incorporation and Amended and Restated <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">By-Laws</FONT> (&#147;bylaws&#148;) which are filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part and the certificates of designations for each series of NiSource&#146;s preferred stock which
have been or hereafter are filed with the SEC. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Anti-Takeover Provisions </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">NiSource&#146;s certificate of incorporation includes provisions that may have the effect of deterring hostile takeovers or delaying or preventing changes in
control of NiSource&#146;s management. More specifically, the certificate of incorporation provides that 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 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 for NiSource and could delay or prevent a change in control of management of NiSource. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Under Delaware law, the approval of the
holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of a class of NiSource&#146;s capital stock would be necessary to authorize any amendment to the certificate of incorporation that would increase or decrease the aggregate number of authorized shares
of such class of capital stock or that would adversely alter or change the powers, preferences or special right of such class of capital stock. Further, pursuant to the certificates of designations for the Series A Preferred Stock, Series B
Preferred Stock, Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred Stock, the holders of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">two-thirds</FONT> of any series of such preferred stock must approve certain amendments
to the certificate of incorporation that would have a material adverse effect on the existing </P>
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preferences, rights, powers, duties or obligations of such series of preferred stock. The effect of these provisions may permit the respective holders of NiSource&#146;s outstanding shares of
capital stock to block a proposed amendment to the certificate of incorporation in connection with a potential acquisition of NiSource if such amendment would (i)&nbsp;adversely affect the powers, preferences or special rights of NiSource&#146;s
common stock or (ii)&nbsp;have a material adverse effect on the existing preferences, rights, powers, duties or obligations of a series of NiSource&#146;s preferred stock. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">NiSource is subject to the provisions of Section&nbsp;203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (&#147;DGCL&#148;) regulating corporate takeovers.
Section&nbsp;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; (as defined therein), which includes, among other things, 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 or an affiliate or associate of such person. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Common Stock </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">NiSource&#146;s common stock is listed on
the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol &#147;NI.&#148; Shares of NiSource&#146;s common stock, offered and sold pursuant to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, will be fully paid and
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-assessable.</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Liquidation Rights </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of NiSource, whether voluntary or involuntary, after payment or provision for payment of the debts
and other liabilities of NiSource and the distribution in full of all preferential amounts (including any accumulated and unpaid dividends) to which the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock, Series <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock and any other series of preferred stock of NiSource hereafter created are entitled, the holders of common stock will share ratably in the remaining assets in proportion
to the number of shares of common stock held by them respectively. A consolidation or merger of NiSource with or into any other corporation, or any purchase or redemption of shares of any class of NiSource&#146;s capital stock, will not be deemed to
be a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of NiSource&#146;s affairs. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Voting Rights </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Except as otherwise required by Delaware law or as otherwise provided in the certificate of designations for the Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred
Stock, Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock or any other series of preferred stock of NiSource hereafter created, holders of NiSource&#146;s common stock exclusively possess voting power for
the election of NiSource&#146;s directors and all other matters requiring stockholder action. Each holder of common stock, if entitled to vote on a matter, is entitled to one vote per share. Holders of common stock are not entitled to cumulative
voting rights. Holders of common stock will be notified of any stockholders&#146; meeting according to applicable law. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For the voting rights of the
Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock, Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred Stock, including the rights of holders of Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred
Stock to elect two additional directors to NiSource&#146;s board of directors upon a Nonpayment Event (as defined below), see &#147;&#151;Series A Preferred Stock&#151; Voting Rights,&#148; &#147;&#151;Series B Preferred Stock&#151;Voting
Rights,&#148; &#147;&#151;Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock&#151;Voting Rights&#148; and &#147;&#151;Series C Preferred Stock&#151;Voting Rights.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Dividend Rights </U></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Holders of common stock will be entitled
to receive dividends, when, as and if declared by NiSource&#146;s board of directors out of legally available funds for such purpose in accordance with Delaware law, subject to the powers, </P>
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preferences and rights afforded to the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock and any other series of preferred stock of NiSource hereafter
created. Dividends may be paid in cash, capital stock or other property of NiSource. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">NiSource is prohibited by the terms of each of its Series A
Preferred Stock, its Series B Preferred Stock and its Series C Preferred Stock from declaring or paying dividends on any shares of NiSource&#146;s common stock (other than dividends payable solely in shares of its common stock) or redeeming,
repurchasing or acquiring shares of its common stock unless full cumulative dividends have been paid with respect to the Series A Preferred Stock, the Series B Preferred Stock and the Series C Preferred Stock, respectively, through the most recently
completed respective dividend periods. See &#147;&#151;Series A Preferred Stock&#151;Dividends,&#148; &#147;&#151;Series B Preferred Stock&#151;Dividends&#148; and &#147;&#151;Series C Preferred Stock&#151;Dividends.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As noted above, NiSource is an energy holding company that derives substantially all of its revenues and earnings from the operating results of the
rate-regulated businesses of its subsidiaries. Accordingly, NiSource&#146;s ability to pay dividends on its capital stock is dependent primarily upon the earnings and cash flows of its subsidiaries and the distribution or other payment of such
earnings to NiSource. NiSource&#146;s subsidiaries are separate and distinct legal entities and have no obligation, contingent or otherwise, to pay any amounts on the capital stock of NiSource or to make any funds available therefor, whether by
dividends, loans or other payments. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>No Preemptive Rights </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Holders of NiSource&#146;s common stock are not entitled to, as holders of common stock, any preemptive rights with respect to any shares of NiSource&#146;s
capital stock or any of its securities convertible into or exercisable for its capital stock. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Preferred Stock </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>GENERAL </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The board of directors of NiSource can, without
approval of stockholders, issue one or more series of preferred stock. The board of directors of NiSource can also determine 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 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-assessable.</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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 the 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 prospectus supplement whether the general terms and provisions described in this prospectus apply to the preferred stock that NiSource may offer. If there are differences between the prospectus supplement
relating to a particular series and this prospectus, the prospectus supplement will control. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following terms of the preferred stock, as applicable,
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the purchase price; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the dividend rate, period and payment date, and method of calculation of dividends; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">whether dividends will be cumulative or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-cumulative</FONT> and, if
cumulative, the date from which dividends will accumulate; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the procedures for any auction and remarketing, if any; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the provisions for a sinking fund, if any; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the provisions for redemption or repurchase, if applicable, and any restrictions on NiSource&#146;s ability to
exercise those redemption and repurchase rights; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any listing of the preferred stock on any securities exchange or market; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">voting rights, if any; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">preemptive rights, if any; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">restrictions on transfer, sale or other assignment, if any; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">whether interests in the preferred stock will be represented by depositary shares; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">a discussion of any material or special United States federal income tax considerations applicable to the
preferred stock; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the relative ranking and preferences of the preferred stock as to dividend or liquidation rights;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">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; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any other material specific terms, preferences, rights or limitations of, or restrictions on, the preferred
stock. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each global certificate will: </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">be registered in the name of a depositary or a nominee of the depositary identified in the prospectus supplement;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">be deposited with such depositary or nominee or a custodian for the depositary; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">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. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The designation, powers, preferences, rights, qualifications, limitations and
restrictions of each series of NiSource&#146;s preferred stock discussed below are set forth in a certificate of designations for such series, each forming part of the certificate of incorporation. The following briefly summarizes certain of the
powers, preferences and rights of each series of preferred stock and certain material provisions of the certificate of designations for the applicable series but does not contain a complete description of them and is qualified in its entirety by the
provisions of the applicable certificate of designations. You may obtain a copy of the certificate of designations for each series of preferred stock as described under &#147;Where You Can Find More Information.&#148; </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A summary of certain powers, preferences, rights, qualifications, limitations and restrictions of the Series A Preferred Stock are set forth below. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Ranking </U></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Series A Preferred Stock ranks, with respect
to dividends and distributions upon the liquidation, winding up and dissolution, whether voluntary or involuntary, of NiSource&#146;s affairs (a &#147;Liquidation&#148;): (i) senior to NiSource&#146;s common stock and any other class or series of
capital stock that does not expressly provide that it ranks on a parity with or senior to the Series A Preferred Stock with respect to dividends and such distributions (&#147;Series A Junior Securities&#148;); (ii) on a parity with the Series B
Preferred Stock, the Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock (except with respect to dividends, as Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock does not entitle its holders to receive dividends),
Series C Preferred Stock (except with respect to dividends, as Series C Preferred Stock does not bear dividends until a successful remarketing of such series) and any other class or series of capital stock that does not expressly provide that it
ranks junior or senior to the Series A Preferred Stock with respect to dividends and such distributions (&#147;Series A Parity Securities&#148;); and (iii)&nbsp;junior to any class or series of capital stock that expressly provides that it ranks
senior to the Series A Preferred Stock with respect to dividends and such distributions (&#147;Series A Senior Securities&#148;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Liquidation Rights
</U></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In the event of any Liquidation, the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to receive out of NiSource&#146;s assets available for
distribution to stockholders (subject to the rights of holders of Series A Senior Securities and Series A Parity Securities in respect of distributions upon Liquidation), before any distribution of assets is made to holders of Series A Junior
Securities, a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share. Any accumulated and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock and Series A Parity Securities will be paid prior to any distributions in Liquidation. A consolidation or merger of
NiSource with or into any other entity will not be deemed to be a Liquidation. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Voting Rights </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Series A Preferred Stock has no voting, consent or approval rights except as set forth below or as otherwise provided by Delaware law. On any matter
described below in which the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to vote as a class (whether separately or together with the holders of any Series A Parity Securities), such holders will be entitled to one vote per share. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Adverse Changes</I>. Unless NiSource has received the affirmative vote or consent of the holders of at least
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">two-thirds</FONT> of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock, voting as a single class, no amendment to the certificate of incorporation may be adopted that would have a material adverse effect on the
existing preferences, rights, powers, duties or obligations of the Series A Preferred Stock. However, such voting requirement shall not be implicated by any amendment to the certificate of incorporation (i)&nbsp;relating to the issuance of
additional shares of preferred stock (subject to the voting rights discussed in the following paragraph) and (ii)&nbsp;in connection with a merger or another transaction in which the Series A Preferred Stock remains outstanding or is exchanged for a
series of preferred stock of the surviving entity, in either case, with the terms thereof materially unchanged in any respect adverse to the holders of Series A Preferred Stock. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Parity and Senior Preferred Stock</I>. Unless NiSource has received the affirmative vote or consent of the holders of at least <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">two-thirds</FONT> of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock, voting as a class together with holders of any Series A Parity Securities and upon which like voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable,
NiSource may not: (i)&nbsp;create or issue any Series A Parity Securities (including any additional shares of Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock, Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock or Series C
Preferred Stock, but excluding </P>
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any <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">payments-in-kind</FONT></FONT> on such shares) if the cumulative dividends payable on the outstanding shares of Series A
Preferred Stock (or Series A Parity Securities, if applicable) are in arrears; or (ii)&nbsp;create or issue any Series A Senior Securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Dividends
</U></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Holders of shares of Series A Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by NiSource&#146;s board of directors out of
legally available funds for such purpose, cumulative semi-annual cash dividends (subject to the dividend rights of any Series A Senior Securities or Series A Parity Securities) at an initial rate of 5.650% per annum of the $1,000 liquidation
preference per share (equal to $56.50 per share per annum). On and after June&nbsp;15, 2023, dividends will accumulate for each five-year period thereafter according to a formula based on the rate of certain U.S. Treasury securities with a five year
maturity plus the applicable margin. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">NiSource is prohibited by the terms of the Series A Preferred Stock from declaring or paying dividends on any Series
A Junior Securities (other than a dividend payable solely in such Series A Junior Securities) or redeeming, repurchasing or acquiring shares of any Series A Junior Securities unless full cumulative dividends have been paid on all outstanding shares
of Series A Preferred Stock and any Series A Parity Securities entitled to dividends through the most recently completed respective dividend periods. In addition, NiSource may not repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any shares of Series A
Preferred Stock or Series A Parity Securities unless (i)&nbsp;effected pursuant to a purchase or exchange offer made on the same relative terms to all holders of such shares of preferred stock or (ii)&nbsp;(A) full cumulative dividends have been
paid or provided for on all outstanding shares of such series of preferred stock entitled to dividends through the most recently completed respective dividend periods and (B)&nbsp;NiSource expects to have sufficient funds to pay in full the next
dividend on all such outstanding shares of preferred stock. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Redemption </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">NiSource may redeem the Series A Preferred Stock, at its option, in whole or in part, on June&nbsp;15, 2023 or on any fifth anniversary thereafter by paying
$1,000 per share plus an amount equal to all accumulated and unpaid dividends thereon to, but not including, the redemption date, whether or not declared. In addition, following the occurrence of a &#147;Ratings Event&#148; (as defined in the
certificate of designations of the Series A Preferred Stock), NiSource may, at its option, redeem the Series A Preferred Stock in whole, but not in part, at a redemption price equal to $1,020 (102% of the liquidation preference) per share plus an
amount equal to all accumulated and unpaid dividends thereon to the redemption date, whether or not declared. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>No Conversion or Preemptive Rights
</U></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Series A Preferred Stock is not convertible into any other class of NiSource&#146;s capital stock and the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock
do not, as holders of Series A Preferred Stock, have any preemptive rights with respect to any shares of NiSource&#146;s capital stock or any of its securities convertible into or exercisable for its capital stock. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>SERIES B PREFERRED STOCK </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A summary of certain powers,
preferences, rights, qualifications, limitations and restrictions of the Series B Preferred Stock are set forth below. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Ranking </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Series B Preferred Stock ranks, with respect to dividends and distributions upon Liquidation: (i)&nbsp;senior to NiSource&#146;s common stock and any other
class or series of capital stock that does not expressly provide that it ranks on a parity with or senior to the Series B Preferred Stock with respect to dividends and such distributions </P>
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(the &#147;Series B Junior Securities&#148;); (ii) on a parity with the Series A Preferred Stock, the Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock (except with respect to
dividends, as Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock does not entitle its holders to receive dividends), Series C Preferred Stock (except with respect to dividends, as Series C Preferred Stock does not bear dividends
until a successful remarketing of such series) and any other class or series of capital stock that does not expressly provide that it ranks junior or senior to the Series B Preferred Stock with respect to dividends and such distributions (the
&#147;Series B Parity Securities&#148;); and (iii)&nbsp;junior to any class or series of capital stock that expressly provides that it ranks senior to the Series B Preferred Stock with respect to dividends and such distributions (the &#147;Series B
Senior Securities&#148;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Liquidation Rights </U></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In the
event of any Liquidation, the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock are entitled to receive out of NiSource&#146;s assets available for distribution to stockholders (subject to the rights of holders of Series B Senior Securities and Series B
Parity Securities in respect of distributions upon the Liquidation) before any distribution of assets is made to holders of Series B Junior Securities, a liquidation preference of $25,000 per share. Any accumulated and unpaid dividends on the Series
B Preferred Stock and Series B Parity Securities will be paid prior to any distributions in Liquidation. A consolidation or merger of NiSource with or into any other entity will not be deemed to be a Liquidation. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Voting Rights </U></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Series B Preferred Stock has no
voting, consent or approval rights except as set forth below or as otherwise provided by Delaware law. On any matter described below in which the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock are entitled to vote as a class (whether separately or together
with the holders of any Series B Parity Securities), such holders will be entitled to twenty-five votes per share. The Series B Preferred Stock is paired with the Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock and the holders of
the Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock are entitled to the voting rights described in &#147;&#151;Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock&#151;Voting Rights.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Adverse Changes</I>. Unless NiSource has received the affirmative vote or consent of the holders of at least
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">two-thirds</FONT> of the outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock, voting as a single class, no amendment to the certificate of incorporation may be adopted that would have a material adverse effect on the
existing preferences, rights, powers, duties or obligations of the Series B Preferred Stock. However, such voting requirement shall not be implicated by any amendment to the certificate of incorporation (i)&nbsp;relating to the issuance of
additional shares of preferred stock (subject to the voting rights discussed in the following paragraph) and (ii)&nbsp;in connection with a merger or another transaction in which either the Series B Preferred Stock remains outstanding or is
exchanged for a series of preferred stock of the surviving entity, in either case, with the terms thereof materially unchanged in any respect adverse to the holders of Series B Preferred Stock. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Parity and Senior Preferred Stock</I>. Unless NiSource has received the affirmative vote or consent of the holders of at least <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">two-thirds</FONT> of the outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock, voting as a class together with holders of any Series B Parity Securities and upon which like voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable,
NiSource may not: (i)&nbsp;create or issue any Series B Parity Securities (including any additional shares of Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock, Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock or Series C
Preferred Stock, but excluding any <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">payments-in-kind</FONT></FONT> on such shares) if the cumulative dividends payable on the outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock (or Series
B Parity Securities, if applicable) are in arrears; or (ii)&nbsp;create or issue any Series B Senior Securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Dividends </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Holders of Series B Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by NiSource&#146;s board of directors out of legally available funds
for such purpose, cumulative quarterly cash dividends (subject to the dividend rights of any Series B Parity Securities or Series B Senior Securities) at an initial rate of 6.50% per </P>
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annum of the $25,000 liquidation preference per share (equal to $1,625 per share per annum). On and after March&nbsp;15, 2024, dividends will accumulate for each five-year period thereafter
according to a formula based on the rate of certain U.S. Treasury securities with a five year maturity plus the applicable margin. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">NiSource is prohibited
by the terms of the Series B Preferred Stock from declaring or paying dividends on any Series B Junior Securities (other than a dividend payable solely in such Series B Junior Securities) or redeeming, repurchasing or acquiring shares of common
stock or any Series B Junior Securities unless full cumulative dividends have been paid on all outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock and any Series B Parity Securities entitled to dividends through the most recently completed respective
dividend periods. In addition, NiSource may not repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any shares of Series B Preferred Stock or Series B Parity Securities, unless (i)&nbsp;effected pursuant to a purchase or exchange offer made on the same relative
terms to all holders of such shares of preferred stock or (ii)&nbsp;(A) full cumulative dividends have been paid or provided for on all outstanding shares of such preferred stock entitled to dividends through the most recently completed respective
dividend periods and (B)&nbsp;NiSource expects to have sufficient funds to pay in full the next dividend on all such outstanding shares of preferred stock. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Redemption </U></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">NiSource may redeem the Series B Preferred
Stock, at its option, in whole or in part, on March&nbsp;15, 2024 or on any fifth anniversary thereafter by paying $25,000 per share plus an amount equal to all accumulated and unpaid dividends thereon to, but not including, the redemption date,
whether or not declared. In addition, following the occurrence of a &#147;Ratings Event&#148; (as defined in the certificate of designations of the Series B Preferred Stock), NiSource may, at its option, redeem the Series B Preferred Stock in whole,
but not in part, at a redemption price equal to $25,500 per share (102% of the liquidation preference) plus an amount equal to all accumulated and unpaid dividends thereon to the redemption date, whether or not declared. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>No Conversion or Preemptive Rights </U></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Series B
Preferred Stock is not convertible into any other class of NiSource&#146;s capital stock and the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock do not, as holders of Series B Preferred Stock, have any preemptive rights with respect to any shares of
NiSource&#146;s capital stock or any of its securities convertible into or exercisable for its capital stock. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>SERIES
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> PREFERRED STOCK </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock was issued as a
distribution with respect to the Series B Preferred Stock in order to enhance the voting rights of the Series B Preferred Stock to comply with the New York Stock Exchange&#146;s minimum voting rights policy. The Series
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock is paired with the Series B Preferred Stock and may not be transferred, redeemed or repurchased except in connection with the simultaneous transfer, redemption or repurchase of the
underlying Series B Preferred Stock, and upon the transfer, redemption or repurchase of the underlying Series B Preferred Stock, the same number of shares of Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock must simultaneously be
transferred (to the same transferee), redeemed or repurchased, as the case may be. A summary of certain powers, preferences, rights, qualifications, limitations and restrictions of the Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred
Stock are set forth below. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Ranking </U></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Series <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock ranks, with respect to distributions upon Liquidation: (i)&nbsp;senior to NiSource&#146;s common stock and any other class or series of capital stock that does not expressly provide that it ranks
on a parity with or senior to the Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock with respect to such distributions (the &#147;Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Junior Securities&#148;); (ii) on a parity with the
Series A Preferred Stock, the Series B Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock and any other class or series of capital stock that does not expressly provide that it ranks junior or senior to </P>
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the Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock with respect to such distributions (the &#147;Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Parity Securities&#148;);
and (iii)&nbsp;junior to any class or series of capital stock that expressly provides that it ranks senior to the Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock with respect to such distributions (the &#147;Series <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Senior Securities&#148;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Liquidation Rights </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In the event of any Liquidation, the holders of the Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock are entitled to receive out of
NiSource&#146;s assets available for distribution to stockholders (subject to the rights of holders of Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Senior Securities and Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Parity Securities in
respect of distributions upon Liquidation), before any distribution of assets is made to holders of Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Junior Securities, a liquidation preference of $0.01 per share. Any accumulated and unpaid
dividends on the Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Parity Securities will be paid prior to any distributions in Liquidation. A consolidation or merger of NiSource with or into any other entity will not be deemed to be a Liquidation.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Voting Rights </U></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Series <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock has no voting, consent or approval rights except as set forth below or as otherwise provided by Delaware law. On any matter described below in which the holders of the Series <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1&nbsp;Preferred</FONT> Stock are entitled to vote as a class (whether separately or together with the holders of any Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Parity Securities), such holders will be entitled
to twenty-five votes per share. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Adverse Changes</I>. Unless NiSource has received the affirmative vote or consent of the holders of at least <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">two-thirds</FONT> of the outstanding shares of Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock, voting as a single class, no amendment to the certificate of incorporation may be adopted that would have a
material adverse effect on the existing preferences, rights, powers, duties or obligations of the Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock. However, such voting requirement shall not be implicated by any amendment to the
certificate of incorporation (i)&nbsp;relating to the issuance of additional shares of preferred stock and (ii)&nbsp;in connection with a merger or another transaction in which either the Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred
Stock remains outstanding or is exchanged for a series of preferred stock of the surviving entity, in either case, with the terms thereof materially unchanged in any respect adverse to the holders of Series
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Election of Directors upon Nonpayment Events</I>. If and whenever dividends on any shares
of Series B Preferred Stock shall not have been declared and paid for at least six dividend periods, whether or not consecutive (a &#147;Nonpayment Event&#148;), the number of directors then constituting NiSource&#146;s board of directors will
automatically be increased by two and the holders of Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock, voting as a class together with the holders of any outstanding Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Parity
Securities having like voting rights that are exercisable at that time (&#147;Director Voting Preferred Stock&#148;), shall be entitled to elect the two additional directors (the &#147;Preferred Stock Directors&#148;), provided that (i)&nbsp;such
election does not violate the corporate governance requirements of the New York Stock Exchange that companies must have a majority of independent directors and (ii)&nbsp;any such director is not prohibited or disqualified from serving as a director
of NiSource by any applicable law. The Preferred Stock Directors shall each be entitled to one vote per director on any matter before NiSource&#146;s board of directors for a vote. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">When all accumulated and unpaid dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock have been paid in full, then (a)&nbsp;the right of the holders of Series <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock to elect the Preferred Stock Directors shall cease, (b)&nbsp;the terms of office of the Preferred Stock Directors will automatically terminate and (c)&nbsp;the number of directors constituting
NiSource&#146;s board of directors will automatically decrease by two. Any Preferred Stock Director may be removed at any time without cause by holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT>
Preferred Stock and Director Voting Preferred Stock (voting together as a single class). So long as a Nonpayment Event continues, any vacancy in the office of a Preferred Stock Director (after the initial election of Preferred Stock Directors) may
be filled by the written consent of the Preferred Stock Director remaining in office (if any), in lieu of a vote by the Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock and Director Voting Preferred Stock (voting together as a
single class). </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Holders of Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock are not entitled to receive dividends. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Redemption </U></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The shares of Series <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock are subject to mandatory redemption, in whole or in part, at a redemption price of $0.01 per share upon the redemption of the underlying shares of Series B Preferred Stock with which such shares
of Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock are paired. The shares of Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock are not otherwise subject to redemption. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>No Conversion or Preemptive Rights </U></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Series <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock is not convertible into any other class of NiSource&#146;s capital stock and the holders of the Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock do not, as holders of Series <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock, have any preemptive rights with respect to any shares of NiSource&#146;s capital stock or any of its securities convertible into or exercisable for its capital stock. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>SERIES C PREFERRED STOCK </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A summary of certain powers,
preferences, rights, qualifications, limitations and restrictions of the Series C Preferred Stock are set forth below. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Ranking </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Series C Preferred Stock ranks, with respect to dividends and distributions upon Liquidation: (i)&nbsp;senior to NiSource&#146;s common stock and any other
class or series of capital stock that does not expressly provide that it ranks on a parity with or senior to the Series C Preferred Stock with respect to dividend rights or distribution rights (the &#147;Series C Junior Securities&#148;); (ii) on a
parity with the Series A Preferred Stock, the Series B Preferred Stock, the Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock (except with respect to dividends, as Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock
does not entitle its holders to receive dividends) and any other class or series of capital stock that expressly provides that it ranks on a parity with the Series C Preferred Stock with respect to dividend rights or distribution rights (the
&#147;Series C Parity Securities&#148;); and (iii)&nbsp;junior to any class or series of capital stock that expressly provides that it ranks senior to the Series C Preferred Stock with respect to dividend rights or distribution rights (the
&#147;Series C Senior Securities&#148;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Liquidation Rights </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In the event of any Liquidation, the holders of the Series C Preferred Stock are entitled to receive out of NiSource&#146;s assets available for distribution
to stockholders (subject to the rights of holders of Series C Senior Securities and Series C Parity Securities in respect of distributions upon the Liquidation) before any payment or distribution of assets is made to holders of Series C Junior
Securities, a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share. Any accumulated and unpaid dividends on the Series C Preferred Stock and Series C Parity Securities will be paid prior to any distributions in Liquidation. A consolidation or merger of
NiSource with or into any other entity will not be deemed to be a Liquidation. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Voting Rights </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On any matter described below in which the holders of the Series C Preferred Stock are entitled to vote as a class with Series C Parity Securities, each share
of Series C Preferred Stock and each share of Series C Parity Securities s will be entitled to a number of votes in proportion to the liquidation preference then-applicable to such shares. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless NiSource has received the affirmative vote or consent of the holders of at least <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">two-thirds</FONT> of the outstanding shares of Series C Preferred Stock and all other series of Series C Parity Securities, voting as a single class, NiSource may not (i)&nbsp;authorize, create or issue, or increase the
number of authorized or issued shares of, any class or series of Series C Senior Securities, or reclassify any capital stock of NiSource into any such shares of Series C Senior Securities, or create, authorize or issue any obligation or security
convertible into or evidencing the right to purchase any such shares of Series C Senior Securities; (ii)&nbsp;amend the certificate of incorporation so as to materially and adversely affect any right, preference, privilege or voting power of the
Series C Preferred Stock or (iii)&nbsp;consummate a reorganization or reclassification involving the Series C Preferred Stock or a merger or consolidation of NiSource with another entity, unless the Series C Preferred Stock remains outstanding or is
exchanged for a series of preferred stock of the surviving entity, in either case, with the rights, preferences, privileges and voting powers, taken as a whole, no less favorable to the holders of the Series C Preferred Stock. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Dividends </U></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Shares of Series C Preferred Stock do not
initially bear any dividends. Following a successful remarketing of the Series C Preferred Stock, dividends may become payable when, as and if declared by NiSource&#146;s board of directors out of legally available funds for such purpose. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">NiSource is prohibited by the terms of the Series C Preferred Stock from declaring or paying dividends on any Series C Parity Securities or Series C Junior
Securities or redeeming, repurchasing or acquiring shares of any Series C Parity Securities or Series C Junior Securities unless (i)&nbsp;full cumulative dividends have been paid on all outstanding shares of Series C Preferred Stock and any Series C
Parity Securities entitled to dividends for all past dividend periods or (ii)&nbsp;a number of shares of common stock sufficient for the payment of such dividends is set apart for payment. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>No Redemption or Preemptive Rights </U></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Shares of the Series
C Preferred Stock are not redeemable and have no preemptive rights with respect to any shares of NiSource&#146;s capital stock or any of its securities convertible into or exercisable for its capital stock. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Conversion Rights </U></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each share of Series C Preferred
Stock, unless previously converted, will automatically convert into shares of NiSource&#146;s common stock on the mandatory conversion date, which is expected to be on or about March&nbsp;1, 2024 (&#147;Mandatory Conversion Date&#148;). The
conversion rate will be determined based on the volume-weighted average share price of NiSource&#146;s common stock near the conversion date. If no successful remarketing of the Series C Preferred Stock has previously occurred (a &#147;Remarketing
Failure&#148;), effective as of December&nbsp;1, 2023, each share of Series C Preferred Stock will be automatically transferred to NiSource on the Mandatory Conversion Date without any payment of cash or shares of NiSource&#146;s common stock. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Prior to December&nbsp;1, 2023, shares of the Series C Preferred Stock may be converted only upon the occurrence of certain fundamental change events. On or
after December&nbsp;1, 2023, unless a Remarketing Failure has occurred, holders of Series C Preferred Stock will have the right to convert the Series C Preferred Stock into shares of common stock prior to the Mandatory Conversion Date. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">NiSource may issue depositary shares representing fractional interests in shares of our preferred stock of any series. The following description sets forth
certain general terms and provisions of the depositary shares to which any prospectus supplement may relate. The particular terms of the depositary shares to which any prospectus supplement may relate and the extent, if any, to which the general
terms and provisions may apply to the depositary shares so offered will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement. To the extent that any particular terms of the depositary shares, deposit agreements and depositary receipts described in a
prospectus supplement differ from any of the terms described below, then the terms described below will be deemed to have been superseded by that prospectus supplement. You should read the applicable deposit agreement and depositary receipts for
additional information before you decide whether to purchase any of NiSource&#146;s depositary shares. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In connection with the issuance of any depositary
shares, NiSource will enter into a deposit agreement with a bank or trust company, as depositary, which will be named in the applicable prospectus supplement. Depositary shares will be evidenced by depositary receipts issued pursuant to the related
deposit agreement. Immediately following our issuance of the security related to the depositary shares, NiSource will deposit the shares of our preferred stock with the relevant depositary and will cause the depositary to issue, on our behalf, the
related depositary receipts. Subject to the terms of the deposit agreement, each owner of a depositary receipt will be entitled, in proportion to the fractional interest in the share of preferred stock represented by the related depositary share, to
all the rights, preferences and privileges of, and will be subject to all of the limitations and restrictions on, the preferred stock represented by the depositary receipt (including, if applicable, dividend, voting, conversion, exchange,
redemption, sinking fund, subscription and liquidation rights). The applicable prospectus supplement will describe the terms of the depositary shares offered thereby. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Depositary Shares representing Series B Preferred Stock and Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">NiSource has issued and outstanding 20,000,000 depositary shares (the &#147;Depositary Shares&#148;), each representing a 1/1,000th ownership interest in a
share of its Series B Preferred Stock and a 1/1,000th ownership interest in a share of its Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock. The Depositary Shares are evidenced by depositary receipts issued pursuant to a deposit
agreement (the &#147;Deposit Agreement&#148;) among NiSource, Computershare Inc. and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., acting jointly as the depositary (the &#147;depositary&#148;), and the holders from time to time of the depositary receipts
evidencing the Depositary Shares. This description of the Depositary Shares is qualified in its entirety by the provisions of the respective certificates of designations of the Series B Preferred Stock and Series
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock and the Deposit Agreement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Dividends and Other Distributions </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The depositary will distribute any cash dividends or other cash distributions received in respect of the deposited Series B Preferred Stock and Series <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock to the record holders of Depositary Shares relating to the underlying Series B Preferred Stock and Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock in proportion to the number
of Depositary Shares held by the holders. The depositary will distribute any property received by it other than cash to the record holders of Depositary Shares entitled to those distributions, unless it determines, in consultation with NiSource,
that the distribution cannot be made proportionally among those holders or that it is not feasible to make a distribution. In that event, the depositary may, with NiSource&#146;s approval, sell the property (at a public or private sale) and
distribute the net proceeds from the sale to the holders of the Depositary Shares in proportion to the number of Depositary Shares they hold. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Redemption of Depositary Shares </U></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If NiSource redeems the
Series B Preferred Stock and Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock represented by the Depositary Shares, a proportionate number of Depositary Shares will be redeemed from the proceeds received by the
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depositary resulting from the redemption of the Series B Preferred Stock and Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock held by the depositary. The redemption price per
depositary share will be equal to 1/1,000th of the redemption price per share payable with respect to each of the Series B Preferred Stock and Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock. Whenever NiSource redeems shares of
Series B Preferred Stock and Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock held by the depositary, the depositary will redeem, as of the same redemption date, the number of Depositary Shares representing shares of Series B
Preferred Stock and Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock so redeemed. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Voting the Preferred Stock </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">When the depositary receives notice of any meeting at which the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock and/or Series
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock are entitled to vote, the depositary will mail, or otherwise transmit by an authorized method, the information contained in the notice to the record holders of the Depositary Shares. Each
record holder of the Depositary Shares on the record date, which will be the same date as the record date for the Series B Preferred Stock and/or Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock, may instruct the depositary to vote
the amount of the Series B Preferred Stock and/or Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock entitled to vote represented by the holder&#146;s Depositary Shares. To the extent practicable, the depositary will vote the number
of shares entitled to vote represented by such Depositary Shares in accordance with the instructions it receives. If the depositary does not receive specific instructions from the holders of any Depositary Shares representing the Series B Preferred
Stock and/or Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock entitled to vote, it will abstain from voting the number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock and/or Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock
represented thereby. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Amendment and Termination of the Depositary Agreement </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The form of depositary receipt evidencing the Depositary Shares and any provision of the Depositary Agreement may be amended by agreement between the
depositary and NiSource. However, any amendment that materially and adversely alters the rights of the holders of Depositary Shares will not be effective unless such amendment has been approved by the holders of at least a majority of the Depositary
Shares then outstanding. The Depositary Agreement may be terminated by NiSource upon sixty days&#146; prior written notice to the depositary or by the depositary upon mailing notice to NiSource and the holders of all Depositary Shares then
outstanding if at any time sixty days have expired after the depositary provided written notice to NiSource of its resignation and a successor depositary has not been appointed. The Depositary Agreement shall automatically terminate after there has
been a final distribution in respect of the Series B Preferred Stock and Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Preferred Stock in connection with NiSource&#146;s liquidation, dissolution or winding and such distribution has been
distributed to the holders of Depositary Shares. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">NiSource may issue debt securities, which will be designated as either senior debt securities or subordinated debt securities, in one or more series from time
to time. Unless the context requires otherwise, references to &#147;debt securities&#148; refer collectively to both the senior debt securities and the subordinated debt securities. The senior debt securities will be issued under an indenture, dated
as of November&nbsp;14, 2000, as amended and supplemented, between NiSource (as successor to NiSource Finance Corp.) and The Bank of New York Mellon (as successor in interest to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., formerly known as The Chase Manhattan Bank),
as trustee. We refer to this indenture as the &#147;Senior Indenture.&#148; The subordinated debt securities will be issued under a separate indenture to be entered into at a future date between NiSource and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee.
We refer to this indenture as the &#147;Subordinated Indenture&#148; and, together with the Senior Indenture, as the &#147;Indentures.&#148; The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee under the Indentures, will act as indenture trustee for the purposes
of the Trust Indenture Act. We have filed the Indentures as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This section
briefly summarizes some of the terms of the debt securities and the Indentures. This section does not contain a complete description of the debt securities or the Indentures. The description of the debt securities is qualified in its entirety by the
provisions of the Indentures. References to section numbers in this description of the debt securities, unless otherwise indicated, are references to section numbers of each Indenture. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:19pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>General </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Indentures do not limit the amount of debt
securities that may be issued. Each 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&#146;s board of directors or a committee of the board. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The senior debt securities: </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:7pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">are direct senior unsecured obligations of NiSource; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">are equal in right of payment to any other unsecured and unsubordinated debt of NiSource. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The subordinated debt securities: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:7pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">are direct subordinated unsecured obligations of NiSource; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:7pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">are subordinated to the prior payment in full of the senior debt securities of NiSource. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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. Substantially all 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 regulatory restrictions.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If NiSource 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: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the title and type of the debt securities; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any limit on the aggregate principal amount; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the date or dates on which NiSource will pay principal; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the right, if any, to extend the date or dates on which NiSource will pay principal; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the interest rates or the method of determining them and the date interest begins to accrue;
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the interest payment dates and the regular record dates for any interest payment dates; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the right, if any, to extend the interest payment periods and the duration of any extension;
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the place or places where NiSource will pay principal and interest; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the terms and conditions of any optional redemption, including the date after which, and the price or prices at
which, NiSource may redeem securities; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">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 to purchase, or a third party may require holders to sell, securities; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">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 may redeem securities; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">whether bearer securities will be issued; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the currency or currencies in which NiSource will pay principal and interest; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any index or indices used to determine the amount of payments; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the portion of principal payable on declaration of acceleration of maturity; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any additional events of default or covenants of NiSource applicable to the debt securities;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">whether NiSource will pay additional amounts in respect of taxes and similar charges on debt securities held by a
United States alien and whether NiSource may redeem those debt securities rather than pay additional amounts; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">whether NiSource 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; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">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; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">particular terms of subordination with respect to subordinated debt securities; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any other terms of the securities consistent with the provisions of the applicable Indenture.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Indentures do not give holders of debt securities protection in the event of a highly leveraged transaction or other transaction
involving NiSource. The Indentures also do not limit the ability of NiSource to incur indebtedness or to declare or pay dividends on its capital stock. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Conversion Rights </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Denomination, Registration and Transfer </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">NiSource 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
</P>
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supplement, NiSource will issue registered debt securities in minimum denominations of $1,000 or any integral multiple thereof. (See Section&nbsp;302.) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If NiSource issues the debt securities as registered securities, NiSource 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 will appoint that office or agency the security registrar for the purpose of registering and transferring the debt securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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 has appointed as 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 and the securities registrar. No service charge will apply to any exchange or registration of transfer, but NiSource may require payment of any taxes and other governmental charges as described in the applicable Indenture. (See
Section&nbsp;305.) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If debt securities of any series are redeemed, NiSource 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
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&nbsp;305.) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Payment and Paying Agents </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless
otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, on each interest payment date, NiSource 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 defaults in the payment of interest on any debt security, it may pay that defaulted interest to the registered owner of that debt security: </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">as of the close of business on a date that the indenture trustee selects, which may not be more than 15&nbsp;days
or less than 10 days before the date NiSource proposes to pay the defaulted interest, or </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">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 deems practicable. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(See Section&nbsp;307.) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, NiSource 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 may change the place of payment of the debt securities, appoint one or more additional paying agents, and remove any paying agent. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Redemption </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The applicable prospectus supplement will
contain the specific terms on which NiSource may redeem a series of debt securities prior to its stated maturity. NiSource will send a notice of redemption to holders at least 30 days but not more than 60 days prior to the redemption date. The
notice will state: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the redemption date; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the redemption price; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">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); </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">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; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the place or places of payment; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">whether the redemption is for a sinking fund. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(See Section&nbsp;1104.) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On or before any redemption date,
NiSource will deposit an amount of money with the indenture trustee or with a paying agent sufficient to pay the redemption price and any accrued interest, if any, on the debt securities to be redeemed. (See Section&nbsp;1105.) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If NiSource 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
Sections 1103 and 1106.) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Consolidation, Merger, Conveyance, Transfer or Lease </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">NiSource shall not consolidate with or merge into any other person or convey, transfer or lease substantially all of its assets or properties to any person
unless: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">that person is organized under the laws of the United States or any state thereof; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">that person assumes NiSource&#146;s obligations under the Indentures; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">after giving effect to the transaction, NiSource is not in default under the Indentures and no event which, after
notice or lapse of time, would become an event of default, shall have happened and be continuing; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">NiSource delivers to the indenture trustee an officer&#146;s certificate and an opinion of counsel to the effect
that the transaction complies with the Indentures. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(See Section&nbsp;801.) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Limitation on Liens </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As long as any debt securities
remain outstanding, neither NiSource nor any subsidiary of NiSource, other than a utility, may issue, assume or guarantee any debt for money borrowed secured by any mortgage, security interest, pledge, lien or other encumbrance on any property owned
by NiSource or that subsidiary, except intercompany indebtedness, without also securing the debt securities (together with any other indebtedness of or guaranteed by NiSource or such subsidiary ranking equally with such 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). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The lien limitations do not apply to NiSource&#146;s and any subsidiary&#146;s ability to do the following: </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">create mortgages on any property and on certain improvements and accessions on such property acquired,
constructed or improved after the date of the applicable Indenture; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">assume existing mortgages on any property or indebtedness of an entity which is merged with or into, or
consolidated with NiSource or any subsidiary; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">assume existing mortgages on any property or indebtedness of an entity existing at the time it becomes a
subsidiary; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">create mortgages to secure debt of a subsidiary to NiSource or to another subsidiary (other than a utility);
</P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">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; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">create mortgages to secure debt of NiSource or its subsidiaries maturing within 12 months and created in the
ordinary course of business; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">create mortgages to secure the cost of exploration, drilling or development of natural gas, oil or other mineral
property; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">continue mortgages existing on the date of the applicable Indenture; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">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. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(See Section&nbsp;1008.) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Events of Default </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Indentures provide, with respect to any outstanding series of debt securities, that any of the following events constitutes an &#147;Event of
Default&#148;: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">NiSource 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 days; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">NiSource 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; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">NiSource defaults in the deposit of any sinking fund payment when due and the default continues for three
business days; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">NiSource defaults in the performance of or breaches any covenant or warranty in the applicable Indenture for 90
days after written notice to NiSource from the indenture trustee or to NiSource and the indenture trustee from the holders of at least 33% of the outstanding debt securities of that series; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">NiSource defaults under any bond, debenture, note or other evidence of indebtedness for money borrowed by it or
defaults under any mortgage, indenture or instrument under which there may be issued, secured or evidenced indebtedness for money borrowed 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 indebtedness has become due as the result of an acceleration, such acceleration is not rescinded or annulled or such indebtedness is not paid within 60 days after written notice to NiSource from the indenture trustee or to NiSource
and the indenture trustee from the holders of at least 33% of the outstanding debt securities of that series; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of NiSource. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(See Section&nbsp;501.) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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&nbsp;502.) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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 applicable 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 </P>
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are in conflict with any rule of law or the applicable 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&nbsp;512.) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The holders of a majority in principal
amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series may waive any past default under the applicable Indenture and its consequences, except a default: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">in respect of a payment of principal of, or premium, if any, or interest on any debt security; or
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">in respect of a covenant or provision that cannot be modified or amended without the consent of the holder of
each affected debt security. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(See Section&nbsp;513.) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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, holders of a
majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series may rescind and cancel the declaration and its consequences: (1)&nbsp;before the indenture trustee has obtained a judgment or decree for money, (2)&nbsp;if all events of
default (other than the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-payment</FONT> of principal which has become due solely by reason of the declaration) have been waived or cured, and (3)&nbsp;if NiSource has paid or deposited with the indenture trustee
an amount sufficient to pay: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">all overdue interest on the debt securities of that series; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">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 of acceleration; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">interest on overdue interest (if lawful); and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">sums paid or advanced by and amounts due to the indenture trustee under the applicable Indenture.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(See Section&nbsp;502.) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Modification
of Indentures </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">NiSource and the indenture trustee may modify or amend one or both of the Indentures, without the consent of the holders of any debt
securities, for any of the following purposes: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">to evidence the succession of another person as obligor under the Indenture; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">to add to NiSource&#146;s covenants or to surrender any right or power conferred on NiSource under the Indenture;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">to add events of default; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">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 adversely affect the interest of the holders of debt securities of any series in any material respect); </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">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); </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">to secure the debt securities; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">to establish the form or terms of debt securities of any series; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">to evidence and provide for the acceptance of appointment by a successor indenture trustee or facilitate the
administration of the trust under the Indenture by more than one indenture trustee; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">to cure any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency in the Indenture (so long as the cure or modification does not
adversely affect the interest of the holders of debt securities of any series in any material respect); or </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">to conform the Indenture to any amendment of the Trust Indenture Act. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(See Section&nbsp;901.) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each 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: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">change the stated maturity of the principal or interest on any debt security; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">reduce the principal amount of, rate of interest on, or premium payable upon the redemption of any debt security;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">change the method of calculating the rate of interest on any debt security; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">change any obligation of NiSource to pay additional amounts in respect of any debt security;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">reduce the principal amount of a discount security that would be payable upon acceleration of its maturity;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">change the place or currency of payment of principal of, or any premium or interest on, any debt security;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">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; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">reduce the percentage in principal amount of outstanding debt securities, the consent of whose holders is
necessary to modify or amend the Indenture or to consent to any waiver under the Indenture; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">change any obligation of NiSource to maintain an office or agency in each place of payment or to maintain an
office or agency outside the United States; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">modify these requirements or reduce the percentage in principal amount of outstanding debt securities, the
consent of whose holders is necessary to waive any past default of certain covenants. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(See Section&nbsp;902.) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Satisfaction and Discharge </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Under the Indentures,
NiSource can terminate its obligations with respect to debt securities of all series not previously delivered to the indenture trustee for cancellation when those debt securities: </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">have become due and payable; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">will become due and payable at their stated maturity within one year; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">are to be called for redemption within one year under arrangements satisfactory to the indenture trustee for
giving notice of redemption. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">NiSource 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 applicable Indenture will cease to be of further
effect and NiSource&#146;s obligations will be satisfied and discharged with respect to that series (except as to NiSource&#146;s obligations to pay all other amounts due under the applicable Indenture and to provide certain
</P>
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officers&#146; certificates and opinions of counsel to the indenture trustee). At the expense of NiSource, the indenture trustee will execute proper instruments acknowledging the satisfaction and
discharge. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(See Section&nbsp;401.) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Governing Law
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each of the Indentures is, and the related senior debt securities and subordinated debt securities will be, governed by the internal laws of the State
of New York. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Information Concerning the Indenture Trustee </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Prior to default, the indenture trustee will perform only those duties specifically set forth in the Indentures. 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 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&nbsp;601.) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Because The Bank of
New York Mellon is the trustee under the Senior Indenture and the Subordinated Indenture, it may be required to resign as trustee under one of those Indentures if there is an event of default under an Indenture. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may appoint an alternative trustee for any series of debt securities. The appointment of an alternative trustee would be described in the applicable
prospectus supplement. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc879434_10"></A>DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">NiSource may issue warrants to purchase equity or debt securities. NiSource may issue warrants independently or together with any offered securities. The
warrants may be attached to or separate from those offered securities. NiSource will issue the warrants under warrant agreements to be entered into between NiSource and a bank or trust company, as warrant agent, all as described in the applicable
prospectus supplement. The warrant 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. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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:
</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the title of the warrants; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the designation, amount and terms of the securities for which the warrants are exercisable;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">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; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the price or prices at which the warrants will be issued; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the aggregate number of warrants; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any provisions for adjustment of the number or amount of securities receivable upon exercise of the warrants or
the exercise price of the warrants; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the price or prices at which the securities purchasable upon exercise of the warrants may be purchased;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">if applicable, the date on and after which the warrants and the securities purchasable upon exercise of the
warrants will be separately transferable; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">if applicable, a discussion of the material U.S. federal income tax considerations applicable to the exercise of
the warrants; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any other terms of the warrants, including terms, procedures and limitations relating to the exchange and
exercise of the warrants; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the date on which the right to exercise the warrants will commence, and the date on which the right will expire;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the maximum or minimum number of warrants that may be exercised at any time; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">information with respect to book-entry procedures, if any. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Exercise of Warrants </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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 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 will issue a new warrant certificate for the remaining warrants. </P>
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UNITS </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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 or preferred stock at a future date or dates (&#147;Stock Purchase Contracts&#148;). 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. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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&#146;s debt securities or U.S. treasury securities, securing the
holders&#146; obligations to purchase the shares of our common stock or preferred stock under the stock purchase contracts. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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. federal
income tax considerations applicable to the stock purchase units and the stock purchase contracts will also be discussed in the applicable prospectus supplement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As of October 28, 2022, we had 8,625,000 Series A Equity Units outstanding, which were initially issued in the form of Series A Corporate Units, each
consisting of (i)&nbsp;a forward contract to purchase shares of NiSource&#146;s common stock on December&nbsp;1, 2023, subject to early settlement in certain situations, and (ii)&nbsp;a 10% undivided beneficial ownership interest in one share of
Series C Preferred Stock. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, NiSource will issue any debt securities offered under this prospectus as &#147;global
securities.&#148; In addition, NiSource may issue other securities offered under this prospectus as global securities. We will describe the specific terms for issuing any security as a global security in the prospectus supplement relating to that
security. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, The Depository Trust Company, or DTC, will act as the depositary for any
global securities. NiSource will issue global securities as fully registered securities registered in the name of DTC&#146;s nominee, Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co. NiSource will issue one or more fully registered global securities for each issue of
securities, each in the aggregate principal, stated amount or number of shares of such issue, and will deposit the global securities with DTC. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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&nbsp;17A of the Securities Exchange Act. DTC holds and provides asset servicing for U.S. and
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> equity issues, corporate and municipal debt issues and money market instruments that DTC&#146;s participants deposit with DTC. 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. and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies, clearing corporations and certain other organizations. Access to
the DTC system is also available to others such as U.S. and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> securities 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. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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 to be
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 interests in the securities are to be accomplished by entries made on the books of participants acting on behalf of
beneficial owners. Beneficial owners will not receive certificates representing their ownership interests in securities, except in the event that use of the book-entry system for the securities is discontinued. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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&nbsp;&amp; Co., or such other name as may be requested by an authorized representative of DTC. The deposit of global securities with, or on behalf of, DTC and their registration in the name of Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co. or such other DTC nominee do
not effect any changes 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. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Redemption notices will be sent to DTC. If less than all of the securities of like type, 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. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Neither DTC nor Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co. (nor any other DTC nominee) will consent or vote with respect to the
global securities unless authorized by a direct participant in accordance with DTC&#146;s procedures. Under its usual procedures, DTC mails an omnibus proxy to NiSource as soon as possible after the applicable record date. The omnibus proxy assigns
Cede&nbsp;&amp; 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). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Redemption proceeds, principal payments and any premium, interest or other payments on the global securities will be made to Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co., or such
other nominee as may be requested by an authorized representative of DTC. DTC&#146;s practice is to credit direct participants&#146; accounts upon DTC&#146;s receipt of funds and corresponding detail information on the payable date in accordance
with their respective holdings shown on DTC&#146;s records. 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 registered
in &#147;street name,&#148; and will be the responsibility of the participant and not of DTC, NiSource or the indenture trustee, subject to any statutory or regulatory requirements. Payment of redemption proceeds, principal and any premium, interest
or other payments to Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co. (or such other nominee as may be requested by an authorized representative of DTC) is the responsibility of NiSource 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. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Except
as provided in the applicable prospectus supplement, a beneficial owner will not be entitled to receive physical delivery of a security. Accordingly, each beneficial owner must rely on the procedures of DTC to exercise any rights with respect to
such beneficial owner&#146;s interest in a global security. The laws of some jurisdictions require that certain purchasers of securities take physical delivery of securities in definitive form. Such laws may impair the ability to transfer beneficial
interests in the global securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">DTC may discontinue providing its services as securities depositary with respect to the global securities at any time
by giving reasonable notice to NiSource or, with respect to a debt security, 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 to the holders of record. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">NiSource may decide to discontinue use of the system of book-entry transfers through DTC (or a successor
securities depositary). NiSource understands, however, that under current industry practices, DTC would notify its participants of NiSource&#146;s decision, but will only withdraw beneficial interests from the global securities at the request of
each participant. In that event, certificates for the securities will be printed and delivered to the applicable participants. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The information in this
section concerning DTC and DTC&#146;s book-entry system has been obtained from sources that we believe to be reliable, but we take no responsibility for the accuracy of this information. We have no responsibility for the performance by DTC or its
participants of their respective obligations as described herein or under the rules and procedures governing their respective operations. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the name or names of any underwriters, dealers or agents; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the purchase price of the securities and the proceeds to NiSource from the sale; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any underwriting discounts and commissions or agency fees and other items constituting underwriters&#146; or
agents&#146; compensation; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any initial public offering price; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any securities exchange on which the offered securities may be listed. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Through Underwriters. </I>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. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Through Dealers. </I>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. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Through Agents. </I>If we use agents in the sale of securities, we may designate one or more agents to sell offered securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Directly to Purchasers. </I>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. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>General Information. </I>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 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. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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 or forward 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. </P>
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liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Baker&nbsp;&amp; McKenzie LLP, Chicago, Illinois, will pass upon certain legal matters relating to 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. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc879434_15"></A>EXPERTS </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The consolidated financial statements and the related financial statement schedule, incorporated by reference in this prospectus to the
NiSource Inc. Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K,</FONT> and the effectiveness of NiSource Inc. and subsidiaries&#146; internal control over financial reporting have been audited by Deloitte&nbsp;&amp; Touche LLP, an
independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their reports. Such consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule have been so incorporated in reliance upon the reports of such firm given their authority as experts
in accounting and auditing. </P>
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<td class="pl" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ffd_AmtSctiesRegd', window );">Amount Registered | shares</a></td>
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<td style="width:4%;vertical-align:top;text-align:left;">(2)</td>
<td style="vertical-align:top;text-align:left;"><div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 8pt; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; text-align: left; line-height: normal;">The registration fee is calculated in accordance with Rule 457(o) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#8220;Securities Act&#8221;), based on the proposed maximum aggregate offering price, and Rule 457(r) under the Securities Act. In accordance with Rules 456(b) and 457(r) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, NiSource Inc. (the &#8220;Registrant&#8221;) initially deferred payment of all the registration fees for Registration Statement. </div></td></tr></table><span></span>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The amount of securities being registered.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Securities Act<br> -Number 230<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Total amount of registration fee (amount due after offsets).</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Securities Act<br> -Number 230<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The rate per dollar of fees that public companies and other issuers pay to register their securities with the Commission.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Securities Act<br> -Number 230<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The maximum aggregate offering price for the offering that is being registered.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Securities Act<br> -Number 230<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The maximum offering price per share/unit being registered.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Securities Act<br> -Number 230<br></p></div>
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<div>Sep. 04, 2024 </div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- References</a><div><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Securities Act<br> -Number 230<br></p></div>
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