Summary: NiSource Finance Corp. Mar 09

Standard & Poors, March 2009

Abstract
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services derives NiSource Finance Corp.'s corporate credit rating from parent NiSource Inc.'s consolidated credit profile. The ratings on NiSource are based on the consolidated financial and business risk profiles of its various subsidiaries, which include Columbia Energy Group (CEG; not rated), Northern Indiana Public Service Co. (NIPSCO; BBB-/Stable/--), and Bay State Gas Co. (BBB-/Stable/--). Merrillville, Ind.-based NiSource is involved in regulated natural gas distribution (about 35% of consolidated cash flow), gas transmission and storage (roughly 32%), and vertically integrated electric operations (about 33%). As of Dec. 31, 2008, NiSource's adjusted debt, including operating leases and tax-affected pensions and postretirement obligations, totaled about $8.5 billion. The stand-alone financial profiles of NiSource's utility subsidiaries are much stronger than...

Companies mentioned in this report are: NiSource Finance Corp.
Action: Review

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