UNITED STATES

SECURITIES 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

August 2, 2002

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

	Exact Name of Registrant as
	Specified in Charter, State of
	Incorporation, Address of
Commission	Principal Executive	IRS Employer
File Number	Office and Telephone Number	Identification Number
1-5540	PEOPLES ENERGY CORPORATION	36-2642766
	(an Illinois Corporation)
	130 East Randolph Drive, 24th Floor
	Chicago, Illinois 60601-6207
	Telephone (312) 240-4000
2-26983	THE PEOPLES GAS LIGHT AND COKE COMPANY	36-1613900
	(an Illinois Corporation)
	130 East Randolph Drive, 24th Floor
	Chicago, Illinois 60601-6207
	Telephone (312) 240-4000
2-35965	NORTH SHORE GAS COMPANY	36-1558720
	(an Illinois Corporation)
	130 East Randolph Drive, 24th Floor
	Chicago, Illinois 60601-6207
	Telephone (312) 240-4000

None

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Item 5. Other Events

On August 1, 2002, Thomas M. Patrick became chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer of Peoples Energy Corporation. Patrick has been president and chief operating officer of the company. He succeeds Richard E. Terry, who retired as chairman and CEO on August 1.

Last February, Terry announced his plans to retire consistent with the company's policy that officers retire upon attaining the age of 65. At that time, the board of directors named Patrick as Terry's successor.

Mr. Patrick also succeeds Mr. Terry as chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Peoples Energy Corporation's gas distribution utility subsidiaries, The Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company and North Shore Gas Company. Mr. Patrick was formerly Vice Chairman of these subsidiaries. Donald M. Field remains president of the utilities.

This combined Form 8-K is separately filed by Peoples Energy Corporation, The Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company and North Shore Gas Company. Information contained herein relating to any individual company is filed by such company on its own behalf. Each company makes no representation as to information relating to any other company.

SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
	Peoples Energy Corporation
	(Registrant)
August 2, 2002	By: /s/ THOMAS A. NARDI
(Date)	Thomas A. Nardi
	Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
	(Same as above)
	Principal Financial Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
	The Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company
	(Registrant)
August 2, 2002	By: /s/ THOMAS A. NARDI
(Date)	Thomas. A. Nardi
	Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
	(Same as above)
	Principal Financial Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
	North Shore Gas Company
	(Registrant)
August 2, 2002	By: /s/ THOMAS A. NARDI
(Date)	Thomas. A. Nardi
	Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
	(Same as above)
	Principal Financial Officer