UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant To Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 22, 2011
NiSource Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission file number 001-16189
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35-2108964 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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801 East 86th Avenue
Merrillville, Indiana
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46410 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (877) 647-5990
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions.
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On March 22, 2011, the Board of Directors of NiSource Inc. (the “Company”) approved a slate of
nominees to stand for election as Director at the 2011 Annual Stockholders’ Meeting scheduled for
May 10, 2011. The nominated slate of directors does not include Dennis E. Foster, who is currently
serving as Director, due to his intention to retire from the Board of Directors at the conclusion
of his current term. Mr. Foster currently serves as a member of the Company’s Corporate
Governance Committee and Finance Committee and is Chairperson of the Company’s Audit Committee.