-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Fgj4yPOqkghaPeZpZjg3A4ajyNN+9aHC687N5iE8KEW+i+Y9DZd81vRkwgiMwKuY VtKhQHXbxZrz6yIXO+CQSg== 0000950137-06-005369.txt : 20060504 0000950137-06-005369.hdr.sgml : 20060504 20060504124732 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950137-06-005369 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 15-12B PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060504 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060504 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20060504 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000072843 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931] IRS NUMBER: 350552990 STATE OF INCORPORATION: IN FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 15-12B SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-04125 FILM NUMBER: 06807156 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 801 E. 86TH AVENUE CITY: MERRILLVILLE STATE: IN ZIP: 46410-6272 BUSINESS PHONE: 2198535200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 801 E. 86TH AVENUE CITY: MERRILLVILLE STATE: IN ZIP: 46410-6272 15-12B 1 c04962e15v12b.htm CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION e15v12b
 

         
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 15

CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR SUSPENSION OF DUTY TO FILE REPORTS UNDER SECTIONS 13 AND 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

       
Commission File Number   001-04125
 

Northern Indiana Public Service Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

801 East 86th Avenue, Merrillville, Indiana 46410      (877) 647-5990

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

Cumulative Preferred Stock — $100 Par Value (4½%, 4.22%, 4.88%, 7.44%, and 7.50% Series)

(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)

None

(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)

     Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:

             
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) ý Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) o
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) o Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) o
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) o Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i) o
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) o Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) o
Rule 15d-6 o
   
     Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date:   0

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Northern Indiana Public Service Company) has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.

                 
Date: 5-4-06 By:  /s/ Jeffrey W. Grossman
 
Jeffrey W. Grossman, Vice President and Controller

Instruction: This form is required by Rules 12g-4, 12h-3 and 15d-6 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The registrant shall file with the Commission three copies of Form 15, one of which shall be manually signed. It may be signed by an officer of the registrant, by counsel or by any other duly authorized person. The name and title of the person signing the form shall be typed or printed under the signature.

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