0001193125-19-069096.txt : 20190308 0001193125-19-069096.hdr.sgml : 20190308 20190308160532 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-19-069096 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20190304 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20190308 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20190308 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NISOURCE INC/DE CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001111711 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931] IRS NUMBER: 352108964 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-16189 FILM NUMBER: 19669132 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 801 EAST 86TH AVE CITY: MERRILLVILLE STATE: IN ZIP: 46410-6272 BUSINESS PHONE: 2196475200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 801 EAST 86TH AVE CITY: MERRILLVILLE STATE: IN ZIP: 46410-6272 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NEW NISOURCE INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000412 8-K 1 d712791d8k.htm FORM 8-K 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): March 4, 2019

 

 

NiSource Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-16189   35-2108964

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  

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

 

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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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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 Company’s 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 Company’s 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 Company’s 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.

 

    NISOURCE INC.
March 8, 2019     By:  

/s/ Carrie J. Hightman

      Carrie J. Hightman
      Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer