01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 10-K/A filed December 18, 2001. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
This is Amendment No. 1 to NiSource Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000.
Its stated purpose is to amend Item 14 to add Exhibit 18, a letter regarding a change in accounting principle, and to make certain other changes. The filing states that Part III incorporates by reference portions of the Registrant's Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement dated March 12, 2001, for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held April 11, 2001. The amendment consists mainly of an exhibit index.
It lists agreements tied to NiSource's corporate history and financing, including the Agreement and Plan of Merger with Columbia Energy Group dated February 27, 2000, as amended and restated March 31, 2000, and the amended and restated certificate of incorporation effective October 31, 2000. It also lists the November 1, 2000 Rights Agreement, a 364-Day Revolving Credit Agreement dated November 1, 2000, and a 3-Year Revolving Credit Agreement dated March 23, 2001. Many indentures and supplemental indentures for Northern Indiana Public Service Company, Indianapolis Water Company, NIPSCO Industries, Columbia Gas System, and NiSource Finance Corp. are listed by reference.
For investors, the filing mainly documents the corporate and debt instruments and management compensation plans that support NiSource's operations and financing. It does not present new financial results, and no financial figures are stated beyond the principal amounts of the referenced bond issues and the Columbia Energy Group credit agreements.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Amends Item 14 of the fiscal 2000 Form 10-K to add Exhibit 18, a letter regarding a change in accounting principle, filed herewith.
- Part III incorporates the Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement dated March 12, 2001, for the April 11, 2001 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
- Lists the Agreement and Plan of Merger among Columbia Energy Group, NiSource Inc., and related entities, dated February 27, 2000, as amended and restated March 31, 2000.
- Lists the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation effective October 31, 2000, as amended November 1, 2000, and the Rights Agreement dated November 1, 2000.
- Includes financing agreements such as a 364-Day Revolving Credit Agreement dated November 1, 2000 and a 3-Year Revolving Credit Agreement dated March 23, 2001, with NiSource Finance Corp. as borrower.
- Lists numerous indentures and pollution control bond financing agreements for Northern Indiana Public Service Company and Indianapolis Water Company, along with Columbia Gas System debt instruments.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the purpose of this amended filing?
The filing states that Amendment No. 1 amends Item 14 to add Exhibit 18, a letter regarding a change in accounting principle, and makes certain other changes to the annual report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000.
Which shareholder meeting does Part III relate to?
Part III incorporates portions of the Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement dated March 12, 2001, which relates to the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held April 11, 2001.
What major corporate transactions are referenced in the exhibit index?
The exhibit index references the Agreement and Plan of Merger with Columbia Energy Group dated February 27, 2000, as amended and restated March 31, 2000, and the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of NiSource Inc. effective October 31, 2000.
What credit facilities are listed in the filing?
The exhibit index lists a 364-Day Revolving Credit Agreement dated November 1, 2000, and a 3-Year Revolving Credit Agreement dated March 23, 2001, both with NiSource Finance Corp. as borrower and NiSource Inc. as guarantor. Columbia Energy Group credit agreements of $50,000,000 and $850,000,000, dated October 11, 2000, are also listed.
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