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): April 29, 2003 NISOURCE INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Delaware 001-16189 35-2108964 (State or Other (Commission (IRS Employer Jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.) of Incorporation) 801 East 86th Avenue Merrillville, Indiana 46410 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (877) 647-5990 Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (c) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release, dated April 29, 2003, issued by NiSource Inc. Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure (Information furnished under Item 12 -- Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The following information, which is intended to be furnished under Item 12 "Results of Operations and Financial Condition," is being furnished under this Item 9 in accordance with SEC Release No. 33- 8216. Consequently, it is not deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to liability under that section. It may only be incorporated by reference in another filing under the Exchange Act or Securities Act of 1933 if such subsequent filing specifically references this Form 8-K. On April 29, 2003, NiSource Inc. (the "Company") reported its results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2003. The Company's press release, dated April 29, 2003, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 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. Date: April 29, 2003 By: /s/ Jeffrey W. Grossman ----------------------------- Jeffrey W. Grossman Vice President and Controller EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release, dated April 29, 2003, issued by NiSource Inc.