Current Report Filing (8-k)
March 08 2019 - 4:08PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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 4, 2019
NiSource Inc.
(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware
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001-16189
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35-2108964
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
file number)
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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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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrants 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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule
14a-12
under the Exchange Act (17
CFR
240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2
(b))
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4
(c))
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this
chapter) or Rule
12b-2
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§
240.12b-2
of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging
growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain
Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On March 4, 2019, Richard L. Thompson, Chairman of the Board of
Directors (the Board) of NiSource Inc. (the Company), notified the Board that he does not intend to stand for reelection at the Companys May 7, 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the Annual Meeting).
Accordingly, his term as director will expire at the Annual Meeting. Mr. Thompson stated that his decision to not stand for reelection was for personal reasons and was not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the
Companys operations, policies or practices. The Board thanks Mr. Thompson for his leadership and service to the Company.
The
Board has previously taken steps to prepare for a transition in the event Mr. Thompson were to leave the Board, including the creation of a Vice Chair role in May 2018. The Board will elect a new Chair following the Companys Annual
Meeting.
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.
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NISOURCE INC.
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March 8, 2019
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By:
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/s/ Carrie J. Hightman
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Carrie J. Hightman
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Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
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