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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-24-016854
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		16
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240124
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240126
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240126

FILER:

	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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16189
		FILM NUMBER:		24568951

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

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		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; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>202[ ] Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (the &#147;Agreement&#148;), is made and entered into as of [DATE] (the &#147;Grant Date&#148;), by and between
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conditions hereinafter set forth, an Award of [insert number of units] Restricted Stock Units. The Restricted Stock Units shall be represented by a bookkeeping entry (the &#147;RSU Account&#148;) of the Company, and each Restricted Stock Unit shall
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Accounts</U></B><B>.</B> The number of Restricted Stock Units granted pursuant to this Agreement shall be credited to the Grantee&#146;s RSU Account. Each RSU Account shall be maintained on the books of the Company until full payment of the balance
thereof has been made to the Grantee (or the Grantee&#146;s beneficiaries or estate if the Grantee is deceased) in accordance with Section&nbsp;1 above. No funds shall be set aside or earmarked for any RSU Account, which shall be purely a
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any reason in accordance with the attached Vesting Schedule. If subject to <I>pro rata</I> vesting, the lapse of restrictions shall be determined using a fraction, where the numerator shall be the number of calendar months (whether full or partial
months) elapsed between the Grant Date and the date the Grantee terminates Service for any reason (other than for Cause), and the denominator shall be the number of calendar months (whether full or partial months) elapsed between the Grant Date and
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become Alternative Awards under the Plan, then the Restricted Stock Units shall be settled within 60 days following the Change in Control; provided, however, in the event the Restricted Stock Units constitute nonqualified deferred compensation
subject to Code Section&nbsp;409A and the Change in Control is not a &#147;change in control event&#148; within the meaning of Code Section&nbsp;409A, then, to the extent required to comply with Code Section&nbsp;409A, the vested Restricted Stock
Units shall be settled within 60 days following the Vesting Date or, if earlier and subject to Section&nbsp;4, upon Grantee&#146;s termination of Service. Notwithstanding any other agreement between the Company and the Grantee, the &#147;Good
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Grantee within 60 days following the Vesting Date or, if earlier, Grantee&#146;s termination of Service in accordance with Section&nbsp;3(b). Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent any portion of the Restricted Stock Units are subject to Code
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this Agreement. If the Grantee dies before the Company has distributed any portion of the vested Restricted Stock Units, the Company shall transfer any Shares payable with respect to the vested Restricted Stock Units in accordance with the
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Grantee shall fail to advance the Required Tax Payments after request by the Company, the Company may, in its discretion, deduct any Required Tax Payments from any amount then or thereafter payable by the Company to Grantee or withhold Shares.
Grantee may elect to satisfy his or her obligation to advance the Required Tax Payments with respect to any Restricted Stock Units by any of the following means: (a)&nbsp;a cash payment to the Company; (b)&nbsp;delivery to the Company (either actual
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earliest date at which the Company reasonably believes that such delivery shall not cause such violation, or at such later date that may be permitted under Code Section&nbsp;409A. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section 7. </B><B><U>Restriction on Transferability</U></B><B>.</B> Except as otherwise provided under the Plan, until the Restricted Stock
Units have vested under this Agreement, the Restricted Stock Units granted herein and the rights and privileges conferred hereby may not be sold, transferred, pledged, assigned, or otherwise alienated or hypothecated (by operation of law or
otherwise), other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution. Any attempted transfer in violation of the provisions of this paragraph shall be void, and the purported transferee shall obtain no rights with respect to such Restricted Stock
Units. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section 8. </B><B><U>Grantee&#146;s Rights Unsecured</U></B><B>.</B> The right of the Grantee or his or her beneficiary to
receive a distribution hereunder shall be an unsecured claim against the general assets of the Company, and neither the Grantee nor his or her beneficiary shall have any rights in or against any amounts credited to the Grantee&#146;s RSU Account or
any other specific assets of the Company. All amounts credited to the Grantee&#146;s RSU Account shall constitute general assets of the Company and may be disposed of by the Company at such time and for such purposes, as it may deem appropriate.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;9.&nbsp;<U>No Rights as Stockholder or Employee; Dividend Equivalent Cash Payments</U>. </B></P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(a)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Unless and until Shares have been issued to the Grantee, the Grantee shall not have any privileges of a
stockholder of the Company with respect to any Restricted Stock Units subject to this Agreement, nor shall the Company have any obligation to issue any dividends or otherwise afford any rights to which Shares are entitled with respect to any such
Restricted Stock Units. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that the Company declares a cash dividend or cash distribution on Shares, on the payment date of the dividend or distribution, the Grantee will be entitled to receive a cash payment
equal to the amount of the cash dividend or distribution per Share multiplied by the number of Restricted Stock Units granted by this Agreement and held by the Grantee on the dividend&#146;s or distribution&#146;s record date (as adjusted for any
proration). The cash payable to the Grantee under the preceding sentence, less any taxes required to be withheld under Section&nbsp;5 hereof, will be distributed to the Grantee as soon as practicable after the date on which the respective cash
dividend or distribution is paid to holders of Shares. </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">Nothing in this Agreement or the Award shall confer upon the Grantee any right to continue as an Employee of
the Company or any Affiliate or to interfere in any way with the right of the Company or any Affiliate to terminate the Grantee&#146;s Service at any time. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section</B><B></B><B>&nbsp;10.</B><B></B><B>&nbsp;</B><B><U>Adjustments</U></B><B>.</B> If at any time while the Award is outstanding, the
number of outstanding Restricted Stock Units is changed by reason of a reorganization, recapitalization, stock split or any of the other events described in the Plan, the number and kind of Restricted Stock Units shall be adjusted in accordance with
the provisions of the Plan. In the event of certain corporate events specified in the Change in Control provisions of the Plan, any Restricted Stock Units may be replaced by Alternative Awards or forfeited in exchange for payment of cash in
accordance with the Change in Control procedures and provisions of the Plan. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section
11.</B><B></B><B>&nbsp;</B><B><U>Notices</U></B><B>.</B> Any notice hereunder by the Grantee shall be given to the Company in writing and such notice shall be deemed duly given only upon receipt thereof at the following address: Corporate Secretary,
NiSource Inc., 801 East 86<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">th</SUP> Avenue, Merrillville, IN 46410-6271, or at such other address as the Company may designate by notice to the Grantee. Any notice hereunder by the Company shall be given
to the Grantee in writing and such notice shall be deemed duly given only upon receipt thereof at such address as the Grantee may have on file with the Company. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section 12.</B><B></B><B>&nbsp;</B><B><U>Administration</U></B><B>.</B> The administration of this Agreement, including the interpretation
and amendment or termination of this Agreement, shall be performed in accordance with the Plan. All determinations and decisions made by the Committee, the Board, or any delegate of the Committee as to the provisions of this Agreement shall be
conclusive, final, and binding on all persons. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if subsequent guidance is issued under Code Section&nbsp;409A that would impose additional taxes, penalties, or interest to either the Company or the Grantee, the Company
may administer this Agreement in accordance with such guidance and amend this Agreement without the consent of the Grantee to the extent such actions, in the reasonable judgment of the Company, are considered necessary to avoid the imposition of
such additional taxes, penalties, or interest. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section 13. </B><B><U>Governing Law</U></B><B>.</B> This Agreement shall be construed
and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Indiana, without giving effect to the choice of law principles thereof. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section</B><B></B><B>&nbsp;14. </B><B><U>Entire Agreement; Agreement Subject to Plan</U></B><B>.</B> This Agreement and the Plan contain
all of the terms and conditions with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede any previous agreements, written or oral, relating to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement at all times shall be governed by the Plan, which is incorporated
in this Agreement by reference, and in no way alter or modify the Plan. To the extent a conflict exists between this Agreement and the Plan, the provisions of the Plan shall govern. This Agreement is pursuant to the terms of the Plan. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section 15. </B><B><U>Code Section</U></B><B><U></U></B><B><U>&nbsp;409A
Compliance</U></B><B>. </B>This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with Code Section&nbsp;409A including the rules related to payment timing for &#147;specified employees&#148; within the meaning of Code Section&nbsp;409A. This Agreement
shall be deemed to be modified to the maximum extent necessary to be in compliance with Code Section&nbsp;409A&#146;s rules. If the Grantee is unexpectedly required to include in the Grantee&#146;s current year&#146;s income any amount of
compensation relating to the Restricted Stock Units because of a failure to meet the requirements of Code Section&nbsp;409A, then to the extent permitted by Code Section&nbsp;409A, the Grantee may receive a distribution of cash or Shares in an
amount not to exceed the amount required to be included in income as a result of the failure to comply with Code Section&nbsp;409A. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;16. <U>Restrictive Covenant.</U> </B></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"><B></B>The Grantee understands the nature of the Company&#146;s business and the significant time and expense
the Company and its Affiliates (collectively referred to in this Section as &#147;NiSource&#148;) have expended and continue to expend in attracting, developing, recruiting and training employees and that the loss of employees would cause
significant and irreparable harm to NiSource. Accordingly, the Grantee agrees that the scope and duration of the restriction described in this Section&nbsp;16 is reasonable and necessary to protect the legitimate business interests of NiSource. The
Grantee agrees that during the period of the Grantee&#146;s Service and for a period of one (1)&nbsp;year following the Grantee&#146;s separation from Service, the Grantee shall not, without the express written approval of NiSource&#146;s Chief
Human Resources Officer, directly or indirectly solicit, hire, recruit, or attempt to solicit, hire, or recruit, any then-current employee of NiSource or any employee who has been employed by NiSource in the six (6)&nbsp;months preceding such
solicitation, hiring, or recruitment (&#147;Covered Employee&#148;). Soliciting, recruiting, or hiring Covered Employees with whom Grantee did not work or have direct contact while at NiSource to work as an employee, contractor, consultant or
otherwise, shall not be considered a violation of this Section&nbsp;16(a), provided, however, that Grantee does not solicit, employ or hire such employee with an intent to compete with NiSource in violation of this Section&nbsp;16(a).
Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Section shall restrict or preclude the Grantee from soliciting or hiring any employee who responds to a general employment solicitation or advertisement or contact by a recruiter that is not
specifically focused or targeted on employees or former employees of NiSource, provided that the Grantee has not encouraged or advised such. </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">If the final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction declares that any term or provision of this Section
is invalid or unenforceable, the parties agree that (a)&nbsp;the court making the determination of invalidity or unenforceability shall have the power to reduce the scope, duration, or geographic area of the term or provision, to delete specific
words or phrases, or to replace any invalid or unenforceable term or provision with a term or provision that is valid and enforceable and that comes closest to expressing the intention of the invalid or unenforceable term or provision, (b)&nbsp;the
parties shall request that the court exercise that power, and (c)&nbsp;this Agreement in its revised form shall be enforceable. </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">Grantee agrees that in the event of a breach or threatened breach of the covenants contained in
Section&nbsp;16(a), in addition to any other damages or restrictions that may apply under any employment agreement, state law, or otherwise, the Grantee shall forfeit, upon written notice to such effect from the Company, any and all Awards granted
to the Grantee under this Agreement, including vested Awards and including any proceeds thereof. The forfeiture provisions of this Section shall continue to apply, in accordance with their terms,
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after the provisions of any employment or other agreement between the Company and the Grantee have lapsed. Grantee expressly acknowledges that any breach or threatened breach of any of the terms
and/or conditions of this Section&nbsp;16&nbsp;may result in substantial, continuing, and irreparable injury to NiSource, and therefore agrees that, in addition to any other remedy that may be available to NiSource, NiSource shall be entitled to
seek injunctive relief, specific performance, or other equitable relief (without the requirement to post bond) by a court of appropriate jurisdiction in the event of any breach or threatened breach of the terms of this Section&nbsp;16 without the
necessity of proving irreparable harm or injury as a result of such breach or threatened breach. Grantee expressly acknowledges that Grantee&#146;s violation of this Section&nbsp;16 will entitle NiSource to other equitable and legal remedies,
including damages, attorney&#146;s fees, and costs, as allowed by law. The provisions of this Section&nbsp;16 shall continue to apply, in accordance with their terms, after the Grantee&#146;s Service has terminated and regardless of whether the
provisions of any employment or other agreement between the Company and the Grantee have lapsed. </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 event the Grantee is required to forfeit outstanding vested Shares as a result of breaching the
Grantee&#146;s obligations under this Section&nbsp;16, the Grantee agrees to promptly execute such stock powers or other instruments of transfer in such forms as are acceptable to the Company without payment or other consideration therefor.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>IN WITNESS WHEREOF,</B> the Company has caused this Award to be granted, and the Grantee has accepted this Award, as of the date
first above written. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>NISOURCE INC. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">_________________________________________________ </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">Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">CEO </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>2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>202[ ] Performance Share Unit Award Agreement </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Performance Share Unit Award Agreement (the &#147;Agreement&#148;) is made and entered into as of [DATE] (the &#147;Grant Date&#148;), by
and between NiSource Inc., a Delaware corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;), and [NAME], an Employee of the Company or an Affiliate (the &#147;Grantee&#148;), pursuant to the terms of the NiSource Inc. 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended (the
&#147;Plan&#148;). Any term capitalized but not defined in this Agreement shall have the meaning set forth in the Plan. In the event of any conflict between the Plan and this Agreement, the Plan shall control. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section</B><B></B><B>&nbsp;1.</B> <B></B><B><U>Performance Share Unit Award.</U></B> The Company hereby grants to the Grantee, on the terms
and conditions hereinafter set forth, a target award of [insert number of units] Performance Share Units (the &#147;Target Total Award&#148; or &#147;TTA&#148;). The Performance Share Units shall be represented by a bookkeeping entry with respect to
the Grantee (the &#147;PSU Account&#148;), and each Performance Share Unit shall be settled in one Share, to the extent provided under this Agreement and the Plan. This Agreement and the award shall be null and void unless the Grantee accepts this
Agreement electronically within the Grantee&#146;s stock plan account with the Company&#146;s stock plan administrator according to the procedures then in effect. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;2. <U>Performance-Based Vesting Conditions</U>. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) <U>General.</U> Subject to the remainder of this Agreement, the TTA shall vest pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and the Plan based
on the achievement of the performance goals set forth in this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;2</U> over the performance period [insert three year performance period] (the &#147;Performance Period&#148;), with a vesting date of _ through [insert date
after three year performance period] (the &#147;Vesting Date&#148;), provided that the Grantee remains in continuous Service through the Vesting Date. Attainment of the performance goals shall be determined and certified by the Compensation and
Human Capital Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company (the &#147;Committee&#148;) prior to the settlement of the TTA. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)
<U>[insert metric] Performance Goal</U>. Subject to the terms of this Agreement and the Plan, [insert number of performance share units for this metric] Performance Share Units ([_______] % of the TTA) shall be eligible to vest based on the
Company&#146;s achievement of [_______________] during the Performance Period, as follows: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Percentage&nbsp;_____________of&nbsp;the&nbsp;TTA&nbsp;Eligible</B><br><B>for Vesting</B></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">[&nbsp;]</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">[&nbsp;]%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">[&nbsp;]</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">[&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">Stretch</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">[&nbsp;]</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">[&nbsp;]%</TD></TR>
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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">The vesting percentage for performance between performance levels shall be determined based on linear
interpolation. </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">(c)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><U>[insert metric] Performance Goals</U>. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1) Subject to the terms of this Agreement and the Plan, [ insert number of performance share units for this metric] of the Performance Share
Units ([________] % of the TTA) shall be eligible to vest based on the Company&#146;s achievement of [______________________________________________] goals during the Performance Period, as follows: </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; display:table-cell; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><B>LTI Metrics-Measure</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>TTA Weighting</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Trigger</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Target</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Stretch</B></P></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="9" ALIGN="center">[insert metrics]</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(2) The total of the weighted levels of achievement for the performance measures described in
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;2(c)(1)</U> above shall be aggregated and the percentage of Performance Share Units eligible to vest under <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;2(c)</U> shall vest in the respective percentages set forth below, as applicable.
</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Performance Levels(1)</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Percentage&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;TTA&nbsp;Vesting&nbsp;Based&nbsp;on&nbsp;Achievement</B></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(1)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The vesting percentage for performance between performance levels shall be determined based on linear
interpolation. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) <U>Definitions</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">[insert metric definitions.] </P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">2 </P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;3. <U>Termination of Employment</U>. </B></P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(a)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><U>Vesting</U>. Subject to the conditions described later in this Agreement, the Performance Share Units shall
vest on [insert date following performance period] based on actual performance results, provided that the Grantee is continuously employed by the Company through the Vesting Date. </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">(b)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><U>Pro Rata or Full Vesting Upon Termination of Service. I</U>f the Grantee&#146;s Service is terminated for
any reason prior to the Vesting Date (other than for Cause, Disability or Death), then the Grantee shall vest in a <I>pro rata</I> or full portion of such Performance Share Units in accordance with the attached Vesting Schedule, based on the actual
performance results for the Performance Period. If subject to <I>pro rata</I> vesting, the pro rata portion of the Performance Share Units shall be determined by multiplying the number of Performance Share Units earned based on actual performance by
a fraction, where the numerator shall be the number of calendar months (whether full or partial months) elapsed between the Grant Date and the date the Grantee terminates Service for any reason (other than for Cause, Disability or Death), and the
denominator shall be the number of calendar months (whether full or partial months) elapsed between the Grant Date and the Vesting Date. For the avoidance of doubt, the vesting date remains unchanged. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(c)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><U>Effect of Termination of Service due to Disability or Death</U>. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="9%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(1)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that the Grantee&#146;s Service terminates on or prior to the
Vesting Date as a result of the Grantee&#146;s Disability, or (ii)&nbsp;death and such death occurs with less than or equal to twelve months remaining in the Performance Period, then the Grantee (or the Grantee&#146;s beneficiary or estate in the
case of the Grantee&#146;s death) shall vest in a <I>pro rata</I> portion of the Performance Share Units, based on the actual performance results for the Performance Period. Such <I>pro rata</I> portion of the Performance Share Units shall be
determined by multiplying the number of Performance Share Units earned based on actual performance by a fraction, where the numerator shall equal the number of calendar months (including partial calendar months) that have elapsed from the Grant Date
through the date of the Grantee&#146;s termination of Service, and the denominator shall be the number of calendar months (including partial calendar months) that have elapsed between the Grant Date and the Vesting Date. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(2)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that the Grantee terminates Service due to death prior to the
Vesting Date and with more than 12 months remaining in the Performance Period, then the Grantee&#146;s beneficiary or estate shall vest, on the date of termination of Service, in a <I>pro rata</I> portion of the target Performance Share Units. Such
<I>pro rata</I> portion of the Performance Share Units shall be determined by multiplying the number of target Performance Share Units by a fraction, where the numerator shall equal the number of calendar months (including partial calendar months)
that have elapsed from the Grant Date through the date of the Grantee&#146;s termination of Service, and the denominator shall be the number of calendar months (including partial calendar months) that have elapsed between the Grant Date and the
Vesting Date. </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"><U>Change in Control; Good Reason.</U> Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of a Change in
Control, the Performance Share Units under this Agreement shall be subject to the Change in Control provisions set forth in the Plan. Notwithstanding any other agreement between the Company and the Grantee, the &#147;Good Reason&#148; definition set
forth in the Plan shall govern this award.&#148; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section</B><B></B><B>&nbsp;4. </B><B><U>Delivery of
Shares</U></B><B>.</B> Subject to the terms of this Agreement and except as otherwise provided for herein, the Company shall convert the Performance Share Units in the Grantee&#146;s PSU Account into Shares and issue or deliver the total number of
Shares due to the Grantee within 60 days following the Vesting Date (but in any event no later than the March 15th immediately following the year in which the substantial risk of forfeiture with respect to the Performance Share Units lapses) or, if
earlier, within 30 days following (a)&nbsp;the Grantee&#146;s death in accordance with <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;3(c)(2)</U>, (b) Grantee&#146;s termination of Service without Cause or due to Good Reason in accordance with the Change in Control
provisions of the Plan or (c)&nbsp;a Change in Control in the event the Performance Share Units do not become Alternative Awards under the Plan. The delivery of the Shares shall be subject to payment of the applicable withholding tax liability and
the forfeiture provisions of this Agreement. If the Grantee dies before the Company has issued or distributed the vested Performance Share Units, the Company shall transfer any Shares with respect to the vested Performance Share Units in accordance
with the Grantee&#146;s written beneficiary designation or to the Grantee&#146;s estate if no written beneficiary designation is provided. The issuance or delivery of the Shares hereunder shall be evidenced by the appropriate entry on the books of
the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the Company. The Company shall pay all original issue or transfer taxes and all fees and expenses incident to such issuance or delivery, except as otherwise provided in
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5</U>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section</B><B></B><B>&nbsp;5. </B><B><U>Withholding of Taxes</U></B><B>.</B> As a condition
precedent to the delivery to Grantee of any Shares upon vesting of the Performance Share Units, Grantee shall, upon request by the Company, pay to the Company such amount of cash as the Company may be required, under all applicable federal, state,
local or other laws or regulations, to withhold and pay over as income or other withholding taxes (the &#147;<U>Required Tax Payments</U>&#148;) with respect to the Performance Share Units. If Grantee shall fail to advance the Required Tax Payments
after request by the Company, the Company may, in its discretion, deduct any Required Tax Payments from any amount then or thereafter payable by the Company to Grantee or withhold Shares. Grantee may elect to satisfy his or her obligation to advance
the Required Tax Payments by any of the following means: (a)&nbsp;a cash payment to the Company; (b)&nbsp;delivery to the Company (either actual delivery or by attestation procedures established by the Company) of previously owned whole Shares
having a Fair Market Value, determined as of the date the obligation to withhold or pay taxes first arises in connection with the Performance Share Units (the &#147;<U>Tax Date</U>&#148;), equal to the Required Tax Payments; (c)&nbsp;authorizing the
Company to withhold from the Shares otherwise to be delivered to Grantee upon the vesting of the Performance Share Units, a number of whole Shares having a Fair Market Value, determined as of the Tax Date, equal to the Required Tax Payments; or
(d)&nbsp;any combination of (a), (b) and (c). Shares to be delivered or withheld may not have a Fair Market Value in excess of the minimum amount of the Required Tax Payments. Any fraction of a Share which would be required to satisfy such an
obligation shall be disregarded and the remaining amount due shall be paid in cash by Grantee. No Shares shall be delivered until the Required Tax Payments have been satisfied in full. </P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">4 </P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section</B><B></B><B>&nbsp;6. </B><B><U>Compliance with Applicable Law</U></B><B>.</B>
Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the Company&#146;s obligation to issue or deliver certificates evidencing the Performance Share Units shall be subject to all applicable laws, rules and regulations, and to such approvals by
any governmental agencies or national securities exchanges as may be required. The delivery of all or any Shares that relate to the Performance Share Units shall be effective only at such time that the issuance of such Shares shall not violate any
state or federal securities or other laws. The Company is under no obligation to effect any registration of Shares under the Securities Act of 1933 or to effect any state registration or qualification of the Shares that may be issued under this
Agreement. Subject to Code Section&nbsp;409A, the Company may, in its sole discretion, delay the delivery of Shares or place restrictive legends on Shares in order to ensure that the issuance of any Shares shall be in compliance with federal or
state securities laws and the rules of any exchange upon which the Company&#146;s Shares are traded. If the Company delays the delivery of Shares in order to ensure compliance with any state or federal securities or other laws, the Company shall
deliver the Shares at the earliest date at which the Company reasonably believes that such delivery shall not cause such violation, or at such later date that may be permitted under Code Section&nbsp;409A. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section</B><B></B><B>&nbsp;7. </B><B><U>Restriction on Transferability</U></B><B>.</B> Except as otherwise provided under the Plan, until
the Performance Share Units have vested under this Agreement, the Performance Share Units granted herein and the rights and privileges conferred hereby may not be sold, transferred, pledged, assigned, or otherwise alienated or hypothecated (by
operation of law or otherwise), other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution. Any attempted transfer in violation of the provisions of this paragraph shall be void, and the purported transferee shall obtain no rights with respect to
such Performance Share Units. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section</B><B></B><B>&nbsp;8. </B><B><U>Grantee&#146;s Rights Unsecured</U></B><B>.</B> The right of the
Grantee or his or her beneficiary to receive a distribution hereunder shall be an unsecured claim against the general assets of the Company, and neither the Grantee nor his or her beneficiary shall have any rights in or against any amounts credited
to the Grantee&#146;s PSU Account, any Shares or any other specific assets of the Company. All amounts credited to the Grantee&#146;s PSU Account shall constitute general assets of the Company and may be disposed of by the Company at such time and
for such purposes as it may deem appropriate. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;9. <U>No Rights as Stockholder or Employee; Dividend Equivalent Rights</U>.
</B></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">Unless and until Shares have been issued to the Grantee, the Grantee shall not have any privileges of a
stockholder of the Company with respect to any Performance Share Units subject to this Agreement, nor shall the Company have any obligation to issue any dividend or otherwise afford any rights to which Shares are entitled with respect to any such
Performance Share Units. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that the Company declares a cash dividend or distribution on Shares, the Grantee will be credited with Dividend Equivalent Rights equal to the amount of the cash dividend or
distribution per Share multiplied by the number of Performance Share Units granted by this Agreement and held by the Grantee on the dividend&#146;s or distribution&#146;s record date (as adjusted for any proration). The Dividend Equivalent Rights
credited to the Grantee under the preceding sentence will be deemed to be reinvested in additional Performance Share Units, which will be subject to the same terms regarding vesting, forfeiture, and Dividend Equivalent Rights as Performance Share
Units awarded to the Grantee under this Agreement. Following the Performance Period, the Grantee will be entitled to receive a cash payment equal to the value of the accrued Dividend Equivalent Rights (as adjusted for any proration) multiplied by
the vested percentage of the TTA determined under <U>Sections 2(b), 2(c)</U> and <U>2(d)</U> above. </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">Nothing in this Agreement or the Award shall confer upon the Grantee any right to continue as an Employee of
the Company or any Affiliate or to interfere in any way with the right of the Company or any Affiliate to terminate the Grantee&#146;s Service at any time. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section</B><B></B><B>&nbsp;10. </B><B><U>Adjustments</U></B><B>.</B> If at any time while the Award is outstanding, the number of
outstanding Performance Share Units is changed by reason of a reorganization, recapitalization, stock split or any of the other events described in the Plan (in each case as determined by the Committee), the number and kind of Performance Share
Units and the performance goals, as applicable, shall be adjusted in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. In the event of certain corporate events specified in the Change in Control provisions of the Plan, any Performance Share Units may be
replaced by Alternative Awards or forfeited in exchange for payment of cash in accordance with the Change in Control procedures and provisions of the Plan, as determined by the Committee. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section</B><B></B><B>&nbsp;11. </B><B><U>Notices</U></B><B>. </B>Any notice hereunder by the Grantee shall be given to the Company in
writing, and such notice shall be deemed duly given only upon receipt thereof at the following address: Corporate Secretary, NiSource Inc., 801 East 86th Avenue, Merrillville, IN 46410-6271 (or at such other address as the Company may designate by
notice to the Grantee). Any notice hereunder by the Company shall be given to the Grantee in writing, and such notice shall be deemed duly given only upon receipt thereof at such address as the Grantee may have on file with the Company. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section</B><B></B><B>&nbsp;12. </B><B><U>Administration</U></B><B>.</B> The administration of this Agreement, including the interpretation
and amendment or termination of this Agreement, shall be performed in accordance with the Plan. All determinations and decisions made by the Committee, the Board, or any delegate of the Committee as to the provisions of this Agreement shall be
conclusive, final, and binding on all persons. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if subsequent guidance is issued under Code Section&nbsp;409A that would impose additional taxes, penalties, or interest to either the Company or the Grantee, the Company
may administer this Agreement in accordance with such guidance and amend this Agreement without the consent of the Grantee to the extent such actions, in the reasonable judgment of the Company, are considered necessary to avoid the imposition of
such additional taxes, penalties, or interest. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section</B><B></B><B>&nbsp;13. </B><B><U>Governing Law</U></B><B>.</B> This Agreement
shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Indiana, without giving effect to the choice of law principles thereof. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section</B><B></B><B>&nbsp;14. </B><B><U>Entire Agreement; Agreement Subject to Plan</U></B><B>.</B> This Agreement and the Plan contain
all of the terms and conditions with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede any previous agreements, written or oral, relating to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement is subject to the provisions of the Plan and shall be interpreted
in accordance therewith. In the event that the provisions of this Agreement and the Plan conflict, the Plan shall control. The Grantee hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section</B><B></B><B>&nbsp;15. </B><B><U>Code Section</U></B><B><U></U></B><B><U>&nbsp;409A Compliance</U></B><B>.</B> This Agreement and
the Performance Share Units granted hereunder are intended to be exempt from Code Section&nbsp;409A to the maximum extent possible, and shall be interpreted and construed accordingly. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;16. <U>Restrictive Covenant.</U> </B></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"><B></B>The Grantee understands the nature of the Company&#146;s business and the significant time and expense
the Company and its Affiliates (collectively referred to in this Section as &#147;NiSource&#148;) have expended and continue to expend in attracting, developing, recruiting and training employees and that the loss of employees would cause
significant and irreparable harm to NiSource. Accordingly, the Grantee agrees that the scope and duration of the restriction described in this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;16</U> is reasonable and necessary to protect the legitimate business
interests of NiSource. The Grantee agrees that during the period of the Grantee&#146;s Service and for a period of one (1)&nbsp;year following the Grantee&#146;s separation from Service, the Grantee shall not, without the express written approval of
NiSource&#146;s Chief Human Resources Officer, directly or indirectly solicit, hire, recruit, or attempt to solicit, hire, or recruit, any then-current employee of NiSource or any employee who has been employed by NiSource in the six (6)&nbsp;months
preceding such solicitation, hiring, or recruitment (&#147;Covered Employee&#148;). Soliciting, recruiting, or hiring Covered Employees with whom Grantee did not work or have direct contact while at NiSource to work as an employee, contractor,
consultant or otherwise, shall not be considered a violation of this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;16(a)</U>, provided, however, that Grantee does not solicit, employ or hire such employee with an intent to compete with NiSource in violation of this
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;16(a).</U> Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Section shall restrict or preclude the Grantee from soliciting or hiring any employee who responds to a general employment solicitation or advertisement or
contact by a recruiter that is not specifically focused or targeted on employees or former employees of NiSource, provided that the Grantee has not encouraged or advised such. </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">If the final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction declares that any term or provision of this Section
is invalid or unenforceable, the parties agree that (a)&nbsp;the court making the determination of invalidity or unenforceability shall have the power to reduce the scope, duration, or geographic area of the term or provision, to delete specific
words or phrases, or to replace any invalid or unenforceable term or provision with a term or provision that is valid and enforceable and that comes closest to expressing the intention of the invalid or unenforceable term or provision, (b)&nbsp;the
parties shall request that the court exercise that power, and (c)&nbsp;this Agreement in its revised form shall be enforceable. </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">Grantee agrees that in the event of a breach or threatened breach of the covenants contained in
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;16(a)</U>, in addition to any other damages or restrictions that may apply under any employment agreement, state law, or otherwise, the Grantee shall forfeit, upon written notice to such effect from the Company, any and
all Awards granted to the Grantee under this Agreement, including vested Awards and including any proceeds thereof. The forfeiture provisions of this Section shall continue to apply, in accordance with their terms, after the provisions of any
employment or other agreement between the Company and the Grantee have lapsed. Grantee expressly acknowledges that any breach or threatened breach of any of the terms and/or conditions of this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;16</U> may result in
substantial, continuing, and irreparable injury to NiSource, and therefore agrees that, in addition to any other remedy that may be available to NiSource, NiSource shall be entitled to seek injunctive relief, specific performance, or other equitable
relief (without the </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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requirement to post bond) by a court of appropriate jurisdiction in the event of any breach or threatened breach of the terms of this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;16</U> without the necessity of
proving irreparable harm or injury as a result of such breach or threatened breach. Grantee expressly acknowledges that Grantee&#146;s violation of this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;16</U> will entitle NiSource to other equitable and legal
remedies, including damages, attorney&#146;s fees, and costs, as allowed by law. The provisions of this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;16</U> shall continue to apply, in accordance with their terms, after the Grantee&#146;s Service has terminated and
regardless of whether the provisions of any employment or other agreement between the Company and the Grantee have lapsed. </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 event the Grantee is required to forfeit outstanding vested Shares as a result of breaching the
Grantee&#146;s obligations under this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;16</U>, the Grantee agrees to promptly execute such stock powers or other instruments of transfer in such forms as are acceptable to the Company without payment or other
consideration therefor. </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>IN WITNESS WHEREOF,</B> the Company has caused the Performance Share Units subject to this Agreement to be
granted, and the Grantee has accepted the Performance Share Units subject to the terms of the Agreement, as of the date first above written. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>NISOURCE
INC. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">_________________________________________ </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">Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">VESTING SCHEDULE </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">[Awards granted in 2024, for the 2024-2026 Performance Period: </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">Termination at any time during 2024 or 2025, the award vests in pro rata. </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">Termination at any time between January&nbsp;1, 2026 and the Vesting Date, the award becomes fully vested.]
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<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:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>2020
Omnibus Incentive Plan </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>202[ ] [Special] Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This [Special] Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (the &#147;Agreement&#148;), is made and entered into as of [DATE] (the &#147;Grant Date&#148;), by and
between NiSource Inc., a Delaware corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;), and [NAME], an Employee of the Company or an Affiliate (the &#147;Grantee&#148;), pursuant to the terms of the NiSource Inc. 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended (the
&#147;Plan&#148;). Any term capitalized but not defined in this Agreement shall have the meaning set forth in the Plan. In the event of any conflict between the Plan and this Agreement, the Plan shall control. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section 1. </B><B></B><B><U>Restricted Stock Unit Award</U></B><B>.</B> The Company hereby grants to the Grantee, on the terms and
conditions hereinafter set forth, an Award of [insert number of units] Restricted Stock Units. The Restricted Stock Units shall be represented by a bookkeeping entry (the &#147;RSU Account&#148;) of the Company, and each Restricted Stock Unit shall
be equivalent to one share of the Company&#146;s common stock. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section</B><B></B><B>&nbsp;2. </B><B><U>Grantee
Accounts</U></B><B>.</B> The number of Restricted Stock Units granted pursuant to this Agreement shall be credited to the Grantee&#146;s RSU Account. Each RSU Account shall be maintained on the books of the Company until full payment of the balance
thereof has been made to the Grantee (or the Grantee&#146;s beneficiaries or estate if the Grantee is deceased) in accordance with Section&nbsp;1 above. No funds shall be set aside or earmarked for any RSU Account, which shall be purely a
bookkeeping device. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;3. <U>Vesting and Lapse of Restrictions</U>. </B></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"><U>Vesting</U>. Subject to the forfeiture conditions described later in this Agreement, the Restricted Stock
Units shall vest in accordance with the attached Vesting Schedule. Each date is a &#147;Vesting Date&#148; (the &#147;Vesting Date&#148;), at which date the Restricted Stock Units shall become vested, provided that the Grantee is continuously
employed by the Company through and including the Vesting Date. Except as set forth in subsection (b)&nbsp;hereof, if Grantee&#146;s Service is terminated for any reason prior to the Vesting Date, the unvested Restricted Stock Units subject to this
Agreement shall immediately terminate and be automatically forfeited by Grantee. </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"><U>Effect of Termination of Service Prior to Vesting</U>. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that the
Grantee&#146;s Service terminates prior to the Vesting Date as a result of (i)&nbsp;the Grantee&#146;s Retirement, (ii)&nbsp;the Grantee&#146;s death, or (iii)&nbsp;the Grantee&#146;s Disability, the restrictions set forth in subsection
(a)&nbsp;above shall lapse with respect to a <I>pro rata</I> portion of such Restricted Stock Units on the date of termination of Service. Such <I>pro rata</I> lapse of restrictions shall be determined using a fraction, where the numerator shall be
the number of calendar months (whether full or partial months) elapsed between the Grant Date and the date the Grantee terminates Service, and the denominator shall be the number of calendar months (whether full or partial months) between the Grant
Date and the Vesting Date. For purposes of this Agreement, &#147;Retirement&#148; means the Grantee&#146;s termination from Service at or after attainment of age 55 and completion of at least 10 years of continuous Service measured from the
Grantee&#146;s most recent date of hire with the Company or an Affiliate. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(c)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><U>Change in Control; Good Reason</U>. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of a Change in
Control, the Restricted Stock Units under this Agreement shall be subject to the Change in Control provisions set forth in the Plan. Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything herein to the contrary, in the event the Restricted Stock Units do not
become Alternative Awards under the Plan, then the Restricted Stock Units shall be settled within 60 days following the Change in Control; provided, however, in the event the Restricted Stock Units constitute nonqualified deferred compensation
subject to Code Section&nbsp;409A and the Change in Control is not a &#147;change in control event&#148; within the meaning of Code Section&nbsp;409A, then, to the extent required to comply with Code Section&nbsp;409A, the vested Restricted Stock
Units shall be settled within 60 days following the Vesting Date or, if earlier and subject to Section&nbsp;4, upon Grantee&#146;s termination of Service. Notwithstanding any other agreement between the Company and the Grantee, the &#147;Good
Reason&#148; definition set forth in the Plan shall govern this award. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section 4. </B><B><U>Delivery of
Shares</U></B><B>.</B> Once Restricted Stock Units have vested under this Agreement, the Company shall convert the Restricted Stock Units in the Grantee&#146;s RSU Account into Shares and issue or deliver the total number of Shares due to the
Grantee within 60 days following the Vesting Date or, if earlier, Grantee&#146;s termination of Service in accordance with Section&nbsp;3(b). Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent any portion of the Restricted Stock Units are subject to Code
Section&nbsp;409A, if any Restricted Stock Units vest prior to the Vesting Date in connection with a Grantee&#146;s &#147;separation from service&#148; within the meaning of Code Section&nbsp;409A and the Grantee is a &#147;specified employee&#148;
within the meaning of Code Section&nbsp;409A at the time of such separation from service, the Shares represented by the vested Restricted Stock Units shall be issued and delivered on the first business day after the date that is six (6)&nbsp;months
following the date of the Grantee&#146;s separation from service (or if earlier, the Grantee&#146;s date of death). The delivery of the Shares shall be subject to payment of the applicable withholding tax liability and the forfeiture provisions of
this Agreement. If the Grantee dies before the Company has distributed any portion of the vested Restricted Stock Units, the Company shall transfer any Shares payable with respect to the vested Restricted Stock Units in accordance with the
Grantee&#146;s written beneficiary designation or to the Grantee&#146;s estate if no written beneficiary designation is provided. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section</B><B></B><B>&nbsp;5.</B><B></B><B>&nbsp;</B><B><U>Withholding of Taxes</U></B><B>.</B> As a condition precedent to the delivery to
Grantee of any Shares upon vesting of the Restricted Stock Units or the payment of any cash pursuant to Section&nbsp;9 hereof, Grantee shall, upon request by the Company, pay to the Company such amount of cash as the Company may be required, under
all applicable federal, state, local or other laws or regulations, to withhold and pay over as income or other withholding taxes (the &#147;<U>Required Tax Payments</U>&#148;) with respect to the Restricted Stock Units and any such cash payments. If
Grantee shall fail to advance the Required Tax Payments after request by the Company, the Company may, in its discretion, deduct any Required Tax Payments from any amount then or thereafter payable by the Company to Grantee or withhold Shares.
Grantee may elect to satisfy his or her obligation to advance the Required Tax Payments with respect to Restricted Stock Units by any of the following means: (a)&nbsp;a cash payment to the Company; (b)&nbsp;delivery to the Company (either actual
delivery or by attestation procedures established by the Company) of previously owned whole Shares having a Fair Market Value, determined as of the date the obligation to withhold or pay taxes first arises in connection with
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the Restricted Stock Units (the &#147;<U>Tax Date</U>&#148;), equal to the Required Tax Payments; (c)&nbsp;authorizing the Company to withhold from the Shares otherwise to be delivered to Grantee
upon the vesting of the Restricted Stock Units, a number of whole Shares having a Fair Market Value, determined as of the Tax Date, equal to the Required Tax Payments; or (d)&nbsp;any combination of (a), (b) and (c). Shares to be delivered or
withheld may not have a Fair Market Value in excess of the minimum amount of the Required Tax Payments. Any fraction of a Share which would be required to satisfy such an obligation shall be disregarded and the remaining amount due shall be paid in
cash by Grantee. No Shares shall be delivered until the Required Tax Payments have been satisfied in full. For any cash payments made pursuant to Section&nbsp;9 hereof, the Company shall withhold from such cash payments the Required Tax Payments.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section 6. </B><B><U>Compliance with Applicable Law</U></B><B>.</B> Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the
Company&#146;s obligation to issue or deliver certificates evidencing the Restricted Stock Units shall be subject to all applicable laws, rules and regulations, and to such approvals by any governmental agencies or national securities exchanges as
may be required. The delivery of all or any Shares that relate to the Restricted Stock Units shall be effective only at such time that the issuance of such Shares shall not violate any state or federal securities or other laws. The Company is under
no obligation to effect any registration of Shares under the Securities Act of 1933 or to effect any state registration or qualification of the Shares that may be issued under this Agreement. Subject to Code Section&nbsp;409A, the Company may, in
its sole discretion, delay the delivery of Shares or place restrictive legends on Shares in order to ensure that the issuance of any Shares shall be in compliance with federal or state securities laws and the rules of any exchange upon which the
Company&#146;s Shares are traded. If the Company delays the delivery of Shares in order to ensure compliance with any state or federal securities or other laws, the Company shall deliver the Shares at the earliest date at which the Company
reasonably believes that such delivery shall not cause such violation, or at such later date that may be permitted under Code Section&nbsp;409A. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section 7. </B><B><U>Restriction on Transferability</U></B><B>.</B> Except as otherwise provided under the Plan, until the Restricted Stock
Units have vested under this Agreement, the Restricted Stock Units granted herein and the rights and privileges conferred hereby may not be sold, transferred, pledged, assigned, or otherwise alienated or hypothecated (by operation of law or
otherwise), other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution. Any attempted transfer in violation of the provisions of this paragraph shall be void, and the purported transferee shall obtain no rights with respect to such Restricted Stock
Units. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section 8. </B><B><U>Grantee&#146;s Rights Unsecured</U></B><B>.</B> The right of the Grantee or his or her beneficiary to
receive a distribution hereunder shall be an unsecured claim against the general assets of the Company, and neither the Grantee nor his or her beneficiary shall have any rights in or against any amounts credited to the Grantee&#146;s RSU Account or
any other specific assets of the Company. All amounts credited to the Grantee&#146;s RSU Account shall constitute general assets of the Company and may be disposed of by the Company at such time and for such purposes, as it may deem appropriate.
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Payments</U>. </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(a)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Unless and until Shares have been issued to the Grantee, the Grantee shall not have any privileges of a
stockholder of the Company with respect to any Restricted Stock Units subject to this Agreement, nor shall the Company have any obligation to issue any dividends or otherwise afford any rights to which Shares are entitled with respect to any such
Restricted Stock Units. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that the Company declares a cash dividend or cash distribution on Shares, on the payment date of the dividend or distribution, the Grantee will be entitled to receive a cash payment
equal to the amount of the cash dividend or distribution per Share multiplied by the number of Restricted Stock Units granted by this Agreement and held by the Grantee on the dividend&#146;s or distribution&#146;s record date (as adjusted for any
proration due to the Grantee&#146;s retirement, death, or disability). The cash payable to the Grantee under the preceding sentence, less any taxes required to be withheld under Section&nbsp;5 hereof, will be distributed to the Grantee as soon as
practicable after the date on which the respective cash dividend or distribution is paid to holders of Shares. </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">(b)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Nothing in this Agreement or the Award shall confer upon the Grantee any right to continue as an Employee of
the Company or any Affiliate or to interfere in any way with the right of the Company or any Affiliate to terminate the Grantee&#146;s Service at any time. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section</B><B></B><B>&nbsp;10.</B><B></B><B>&nbsp;</B><B><U>Adjustments</U></B><B>.</B> If at any time while the Award is outstanding, the
number of outstanding Restricted Stock Units is changed by reason of a reorganization, recapitalization, stock split or any of the other events described in the Plan, the number and kind of Restricted Stock Units shall be adjusted in accordance with
the provisions of the Plan. In the event of certain corporate events specified in the Change in Control provisions of the Plan, any Restricted Stock Units may be replaced by Alternative Awards or forfeited in exchange for payment of cash in
accordance with the Change in Control procedures and provisions of the Plan. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section
11.</B><B></B><B>&nbsp;</B><B><U>Notices</U></B><B>.</B> Any notice hereunder by the Grantee shall be given to the Company in writing and such notice shall be deemed duly given only upon receipt thereof at the following address: Corporate Secretary,
NiSource Inc., 801 East 86<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">th</SUP> Avenue, Merrillville, IN 46410-6271, or at such other address as the Company may designate by notice to the Grantee. Any notice hereunder by the Company shall be given
to the Grantee in writing and such notice shall be deemed duly given only upon receipt thereof at such address as the Grantee may have on file with the Company. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section 12.</B><B></B><B>&nbsp;</B><B><U>Administration</U></B><B>.</B> The administration of this Agreement, including the interpretation
and amendment or termination of this Agreement, shall be performed in accordance with the Plan. All determinations and decisions made by the Committee, the Board, or any delegate of the Committee as to the provisions of this Agreement shall be
conclusive, final, and binding on all persons. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if subsequent guidance is issued under Code Section&nbsp;409A that would impose additional taxes, penalties, or interest to either the Company or the Grantee, the Company
may administer this Agreement in accordance with such guidance and amend this Agreement without the consent of the Grantee to the extent such actions, in the reasonable judgment of the Company, are considered necessary to avoid the imposition of
such additional taxes, penalties, or interest. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section 13. </B><B><U>Governing Law</U></B><B>.</B> This Agreement shall be construed
and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Indiana, without giving effect to the choice of law principles thereof. </P>
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Plan</U></B><B>.</B> This Agreement and the Plan contain all of the terms and conditions with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede any previous agreements, written or oral, relating to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement at all
times shall be governed by the Plan, which is incorporated in this Agreement by reference, and in no way alter or modify the Plan. To the extent a conflict exists between this Agreement and the Plan, the provisions of the Plan shall govern. This
Agreement is pursuant to the terms of the Plan. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section 15. </B><B><U>Code Section</U></B><B><U></U></B><B><U>&nbsp;409A Compliance</U></B><B>.</B>
This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with Code Section&nbsp;409A including the rules related to payment timing for &#147;specified employees&#148; within the meaning of Code Section&nbsp;409A. This Agreement shall be deemed to be
modified to the maximum extent necessary to be in compliance with Code Section&nbsp;409A&#146;s rules. If the Grantee is unexpectedly required to include in the Grantee&#146;s current year&#146;s income any amount of compensation relating to the
Restricted Stock Units because of a failure to meet the requirements of Code Section&nbsp;409A, then to the extent permitted by Code Section&nbsp;409A, the Grantee may receive a distribution of cash or Shares in an amount not to exceed the amount
required to be included in income as a result of the failure to comply with Code Section&nbsp;409A. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;16. <U>Restrictive
Covenant.</U> </B></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"><B></B>The Grantee understands the nature of the Company&#146;s business and the significant time and expense
the Company and its Affiliates (collectively referred to in this Section as &#147;NiSource&#148;) have expended and continue to expend in attracting, developing, recruiting and training employees and that the loss of employees would cause
significant and irreparable harm to NiSource. Accordingly, the Grantee agrees that the scope and duration of the restriction described in this Section&nbsp;16 is reasonable and necessary to protect the legitimate business interests of NiSource. The
Grantee agrees that during the period of the Grantee&#146;s Service and for a period of one (1)&nbsp;year following the Grantee&#146;s separation from Service, the Grantee shall not, without the express written approval of NiSource&#146;s Chief
Human Resources Officer, directly or indirectly solicit, hire, recruit, or attempt to solicit, hire, or recruit, any then-current employee of NiSource or any employee who has been employed by NiSource in the six (6)&nbsp;months preceding such
solicitation, hiring, or recruitment (&#147;Covered Employee&#148;). Soliciting, recruiting, or hiring Covered Employees with whom Grantee did not work or have direct contact while at NiSource to work as an employee, contractor, consultant or
otherwise, shall not be considered a violation of this Section&nbsp;16(a), provided, however, that Grantee does not solicit, employ or hire such employee with an intent to compete with NiSource in violation of this Section&nbsp;16(a).
Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Section shall restrict or preclude the Grantee from soliciting or hiring any employee who responds to a general employment solicitation or advertisement or contact by a recruiter that is not
specifically focused or targeted on employees or former employees of NiSource, provided that the Grantee has not encouraged or advised such. </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">If the final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction declares that any term or provision of this Section
is invalid or unenforceable, the parties agree that (a)&nbsp;the court making the determination of invalidity or unenforceability shall have the power to reduce the scope, duration, or geographic area of the term or provision, to delete specific
words or phrases, or to replace any invalid or unenforceable term or provision with a term or provision that is valid and enforceable and that comes closest to expressing the intention of the invalid or unenforceable term or provision, (b)&nbsp;the
parties shall request that the court exercise that power, and (c)&nbsp;this Agreement in its revised form shall be enforceable. </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">Grantee agrees that in the event of a breach or threatened breach of the covenants contained in
Section&nbsp;16(a), in addition to any other damages or restrictions that may apply under any employment agreement, state law, or otherwise, the Grantee shall forfeit, upon written notice to such effect from the Company, any and all Awards granted
to the Grantee under this Agreement, including vested Awards and including any proceeds thereof. The forfeiture provisions of this Section shall continue to apply, in accordance with their terms, after the provisions of any employment or other
agreement between the Company and the Grantee have lapsed. Grantee expressly acknowledges that any breach or threatened breach of any of the terms and/or conditions of this Section&nbsp;16&nbsp;may result in substantial, continuing, and irreparable
injury to NiSource, and therefore agrees that, in addition to any other remedy that may be available to NiSource, NiSource shall be entitled to seek injunctive relief, specific performance, or other equitable relief (without the requirement to post
bond) by a court of appropriate jurisdiction in the event of any breach or threatened breach of the terms of this Section&nbsp;16 without the necessity of proving irreparable harm or injury as a result of such breach or threatened breach. Grantee
expressly acknowledges that Grantee&#146;s violation of this Section&nbsp;16 will entitle NiSource to other equitable and legal remedies, including damages, attorney&#146;s fees, and costs, as allowed by law. The provisions of this Section&nbsp;16
shall continue to apply, in accordance with their terms, after the Grantee&#146;s Service has terminated and regardless of whether the provisions of any employment or other agreement between the Company and the Grantee have lapsed.
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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 event the Grantee is required to forfeit outstanding vested Shares as a result of breaching the
Grantee&#146;s obligations under this Section&nbsp;16, the Grantee agrees to promptly execute such stock powers or other instruments of transfer in such forms as are acceptable to the Company without payment or other consideration therefor.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>IN WITNESS WHEREOF,</B> the Company has caused this Award to be granted, and the Grantee has accepted this Award, as of the date
first above written. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>NISOURCE INC. </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">By: Melanie Berman </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Its: Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer </P>
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<th class="tl" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><div style="width: 200px;"><strong>Document and Entity Information<br></strong></div></th>
<th class="th"><div>Jan. 24, 2024</div></th>
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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_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode', window );">Entity Incorporation State Country Code</a></td>
<td class="text">DE<span></span>
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<td class="text">0001111711<span></span>
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<td class="text">Jan. 24,  2024<span></span>
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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_dei_EntityRegistrantName', window );">Entity Registrant Name</a></td>
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<td class="text">001-16189<span></span>
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<td class="text">35-2108964<span></span>
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<td class="text">IN<span></span>
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<td class="text">46410<span></span>
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<td class="text">(877)<span></span>
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<td class="text">647-5990<span></span>
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<td class="text">false<span></span>
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<td class="text">false<span></span>
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<td class="text">false<span></span>
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<td class="text">false<span></span>
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<td class="text">false<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<tr class="re">
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_Security12bTitle', window );">Security 12b Title</a></td>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Boolean flag that is true when the XBRL content amends previously-filed or accepted submission.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Area code of city</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
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<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_CityAreaCode</td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>For the EDGAR submission types of Form 8-K: the date of the report, the date of the earliest event reported; for the EDGAR submission types of Form N-1A: the filing date; for all other submission types: the end of the reporting or transition period.  The format of the date is YYYY-MM-DD.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate</td>
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<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The type of document being provided (such as 10-K, 10-Q, 485BPOS, etc). The document type is limited to the same value as the supporting SEC submission type, or the word 'Other'.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Address Line 1 such as Attn, Building Name, Street Name</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1</td>
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<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
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<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Name of the City or Town</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown</td>
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<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
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<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
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<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Code for the postal or zip code</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Name of the state or province.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>dei:stateOrProvinceItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
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<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>A unique 10-digit SEC-issued value to identify entities that have filed disclosures with the SEC. It is commonly abbreviated as CIK.</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 Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityCentralIndexKey</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>dei:centralIndexKeyItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
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</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
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<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Indicate if registrant meets the emerging growth company criteria.</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 Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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</table></div>
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<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_EntityFileNumber">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Commission file number. The field allows up to 17 characters. The prefix may contain 1-3 digits, the sequence number may contain 1-8 digits, the optional suffix may contain 1-4 characters, and the fields are separated with a hyphen.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityFileNumber</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>dei:fileNumberItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
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<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Two-character EDGAR code representing the state or country of incorporation.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>dei:edgarStateCountryItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_EntityRegistrantName">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The exact name of the entity filing the report as specified in its charter, which is required by forms filed with the SEC.</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 Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityRegistrantName</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:normalizedStringItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
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<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The Tax Identification Number (TIN), also known as an Employer Identification Number (EIN), is a unique 9-digit value assigned by the IRS.</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 Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>dei:employerIdItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_LocalPhoneNumber">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Local phone number for entity.</p></div>
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