United States
Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, DC 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): July 28, 2005

Commission file number 001-16189

NiSource Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware		35-2108964
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(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 July 28, 2005, NiSource Inc. (the “Company”) reported its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2005. The Company’s press release, dated July 28, 2005, is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated July 28, 2005, 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.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated July 28, 2005, issued by NiSource Inc.