Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant To Section 13 OR 15(d)

of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 5, 2015

 

 

NiSource Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Commission file number 001-16189

 

Delaware   35-2108964

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

801 East 86th Avenue

Merrillville, Indiana

  46410
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (877) 647-5990

 

 

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.

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2 (b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4 (c))

 

 

 


Item 8.01 Other Events

On May 5, 2015, NiSource Inc. issued a press release announcing a cash tender offer by its finance subsidiary, NiSource Finance Corp., for its 5.250% Notes due 2017, 6.400% Notes due 2018, 4.450% Notes due 2021, and 3.850% Notes due 2023 (collectively, the “Notes”). NiSource Finance Corp.’s obligations under the Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by NiSource Inc.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

99.1    Press release dated May 5, 2015.


SIGNATURES

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

 

NiSource Inc.

(Registrant)
Date: May 5, 2015 By:

/s/ David J. Vajda

David J. Vajda
Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Risk Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

99.1    Press release dated May 5, 2015.