UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
Amendment No. 1
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 10, 2017
NiSource Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-16189 | 35-2108964 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | Commission file number | (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.
o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) | |
o | 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)) | |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company | o | |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
ITEM 5.02. | DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS. |
This Current Report on Form 8-K/A amends certain information included in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed by NiSource Inc. (“NiSource”) on July 14, 2017, regarding the appointment of Eric L. Butler as a director on the Board of Directors of NiSource effective July 10, 2017. The Board of Directors did not appoint Mr. Butler to serve on any of its committees at the time of his appointment. On September 6, 2017, the Board of Directors appointed Mr. Butler to serve on the Environmental, Safety and Sustainability Committee and the Finance Committee.
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.
NiSource Inc. | ||||
(Registrant) | ||||
Date: November 1, 2017 | By: | /s/ Carrie J. Hightman | ||
Carrie J. Hightman | ||||
Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer | ||||