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EX-99.2 - EX-99.2 - NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO /IL/ /NEW/ | c61709exv99w2.htm |
EX-99.1 - EX-99.1 - NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO /IL/ /NEW/ | c61709exv99w1.htm |
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 7, 2010
NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS COMPANY
(Doing Business as NICOR GAS COMPANY)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Illinois | 1-7296 | 36-2863847 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification Number) |
1844 Ferry Road
Naperville, Illinois 60563-9600
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Naperville, Illinois 60563-9600
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(630) 983-8888
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
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 (see General Instruction
A.2. below):
o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) | |
þ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) | |
o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) | |
o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On December 7, 2010, AGL Resources Inc. and Nicor Inc., the parent company of Northern Illinois Gas
Company, issued a joint press release announcing the approval of an Agreement and Plan of Merger
(the Merger Agreement), dated as of December 6, 2010, by and among AGL Resources Inc., Apollo
Acquisition Corp., Ottawa Acquisition LLC and Nicor Inc. A copy of the joint press release is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2, and incorporated by reference herein, is a slide presentation to
be given by Nicor Inc. and AGL Resources Inc. in connection with a conference call and live internet
webcast to be held on December 7, 2010 at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss the transactions consummated by
the Merger Agreement.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) | Exhibits |
99.1 | Joint press release of AGL Resources Inc. and Nicor Inc., dated as of December 7, 2010. | |
99.2 | Slide show |
Signature
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.
Northern Illinois Gas Company |
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Date December 7, 2010 | /s/ PAUL C. GRACEY, JR. | |||
Paul C. Gracey, Jr. | ||||
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit | ||
Number | Description of Documents | |
99.1
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Joint press release of AGL Resources Inc. and Nicor Inc., dated as of December 7, 2010. | |
99.2
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Slide show |