Version: June 28, 2011
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This Web site contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including (1) statements concerning the Company ’s plans, objectives, expected performance, expenditures and recovery of expenditures through rates (on a consolidated, segment or subsidiary basis) and (2) any and all underlying assumptions and other statements that are other than statements of historical fact. There can be no assurance that actual results will not differ materially due to various factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including, but not limited to weather, fluctuations in supply and demand of energy commodities, growth opportunities for the Company’s businesses, increased competition in deregulated energy markets, the success of regulatory and commercial initiatives, dealings with third parties over whom the Company has no control, actual operating experience of the Company ‘s assets, the regulatory process, regulatory and legislative changes, the impact of potential new environmental laws or regulations, the results of material litigation, changes in general economic and capital and commodity market conditions, and counter-party credit risk, and the matters identified in the “Risk Factors” Section of NiSource Inc.’s most recent Form 10-K and subsequent reports on Form 10-Q. Furthermore, historical results may not be indicative of future performance.