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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NISOURCE INC/DE
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		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931]
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		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
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		STREET 1:		801 EAST 86TH AVE
		CITY:			MERRILLVILLE
		STATE:			IN
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		STATE:			IN
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		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NEW NISOURCE INC
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