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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NISOURCE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000823392
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931]
		IRS NUMBER:				351719974
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-49316
		FILM NUMBER:		03016633

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		801 E 86TH AVENUE
		CITY:			MERRILLVILLE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46410
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2198535200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5265 HOHMAN AVENUE
		CITY:			HAMMOND
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46320-1775

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NIPSCO INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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