UNITED STATES
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

NiSource Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission file number 001-16189

Delaware		35-2108964
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(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)

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o		Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4 (c))

ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On February 29, 2008, NiSource Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release with respect to the Company’s previously released unaudited 2007 earnings. The Company’s press release, dated February 29, 2008, is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit
Number		Description
99.1		Press release issued on February 29, 2008.

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: February 29, 2008		By:		/s/ Jeffrey W. Grossman             Jeffrey W. Grossman
				Vice President and Controller

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number		Description
99.1		Press release issued on February 29, 2008