NISOURCE INC. — Earnings Release 2013

Oct 31, 2013

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): October 31, 2013

NiSource Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

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

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

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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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On October 31, 2013, NiSource Inc. (the “Company”) reported its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2013. The Company’s press release, dated October 31, 2013, is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated October 31, 2013, issued by NiSource Inc.

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: October 31, 2013	By:	/s/ Jon D. Veurink
		Jon D. Veurink
		Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated October 31, 2013, issued by NiSource Inc.