NISOURCE, INC. MERRILLVILLE, Ind., Oct. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI) today announced net operating earnings from continuing operations (non-GAAP) of $45.5 million, or $0.14 per share, for the three months ended September 30, 2014, compared with $57.1 million, or $0.18 per share, for the same period in 2013. Operating earnings for the third quarter (non-GAAP) were $180.3 million compared to $183.7 million in the year-ago period.
On a GAAP basis, NiSource reported income from continuing operations of $31.5 million, or $0.10 per share, for the three months ended September 30, 2014, compared with $49.5 million, or $0.16 per share, for the same period in 2013. Operating income for the third quarter was $157.8 million compared to $176.4 million in the year-ago period. Schedules 1 and 2 of this news release contain a reconciliation of net operating earnings and operating earnings to GAAP.
Earnings guidance, capital investments on track
NiSource President and CEO Robert C. Skaggs Jr. said the company's third quarter results were on plan and that it continues to expect to achieve earnings at the upper half of its full-year earnings outlook of $1.61 to $1.71 per share (non-GAAP), and that the company remains on track with its record $2.2 billion capital investment program during 2014.
"During the third quarter, NiSource's business units continued to produce strong financial results while driving solid, steady progress on a broad range of well-established, infrastructure-focused investment strategies," Skaggs said. "That performance has us on track to once again achieve our annual earnings outlook, while delivering on an extensive range of customer and stakeholder focused initiatives."
There will likely be differences between net operating earnings and GAAP earnings. Due to the unpredictability of weather and other factors, NiSource is continuing its practice of not providing GAAP earnings guidance.
Skaggs noted that details of the company's business and growth strategies were discussed during NiSource's Investor Day on September 29. A replay and copies of the Investor Day presentations are available at www.nisource.com.
Columbia Pipeline Group separation update
On September 28, NiSource announced that its Board of Directors approved, in principle, plans to separate its natural gas pipeline and related businesses into a stand-alone, publicly traded company. The separation would result in two highly focused energy infrastructure companies: NiSource Inc., a fully regulated natural gas and electric utilities company, and Columbia Pipeline Group Inc. (CPG), a pure-play natural gas pipeline, midstream and storage company. Both companies are expected to maintain investment grade credit ratings after the separation, which is expected to occur in mid-2015.
"Our team expects to execute the separation with no adverse impact on our ongoing operations or customer services," Skaggs said. "As two pure-play, highly focused and well capitalized energy infrastructure companies, both entities will be better positioned to execute on their respective investment strategies and deliver enhanced long-term growth."
The separation is subject to various conditions, including, among others, NiSource receiving a favorable legal opinion on the tax-free nature of the distribution and final NiSource board approval. NiSource shareholder approval of the transaction is not required.
In addition to the separation, Columbia Pipeline Partners LP (CPPL), a subsidiary of NiSource, filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the proposed initial public offering of its common units.
Columbia Pipeline Group modernization, growth project inventory tops $12 billion
CPG continues to develop and execute on an extensive inventory of near- and long-term growth, modernization and midstream investment opportunities, many of which are tied to the company's strategic asset position in the Utica and Marcellus Shale production regions.
CPG expects to invest $12-$15 billion in modernization and growth projects over the next 10 years, with a number of major projects currently in active development. Key execution highlights for CPG include:
-- By the end of the year, CPG will make a filing with the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission to recover costs related to the second year of
investments under its long-term system modernization program. The
filing, which involves approximately $330 million in facilities placed
in service by October 31, 2014, is anticipated to become effective in
February 2015. A settlement with the company's customers addresses the
initial five years of an expected 10-15 year program that exceeds $4
billion in investment.
-- Just this month, CPG placed into service its West Side Expansion
project. This approximately $200 million project, placed in service
ahead of schedule and on budget, enabled a portion of Columbia Gulf
Transmission's (Columbia Gulf) system to become fully bi-directional,
among other system enhancements. Fully subscribed and anchored by
long-term contracts, the project will transport approximately 500,000
dekatherms per day of Marcellus Shale production to Gulf Coast and
southeast markets. The approximately $25 million Giles County growth
project also was placed in service this month, which supports the
conversion of a large end-user's coal boilers to natural gas. Columbia
Gas of Virginia (CGV) also extended its distribution system by
approximately four miles to support the customer conversion.
-- In August, CPG confirmed details of its planned $1.75 billion investment
in the Leach and Rayne XPress projects. The projects will create a major
new pathway for delivering natural gas supplies to market, providing
transportation capacity of about 1.5 billion cubic feet per day for
Marcellus and Utica Shale gas on the Columbia Gas Transmission (Columbia
Transmission) system and about 1 billion cubic feet per day on the
Columbia Gulf system. The projects, expected to be placed into service
by the end of 2017, include approximately 150 miles of new transmission
pipeline and new compression facilities at multiple sites in Ohio and
West Virginia.
-- CPG's WB XPress project also is advancing and expected to clear
remaining conditions precedent during the fourth quarter of this year.
The approximately $870 million project would transport about 1.3 billion
cubic feet of Marcellus Shale production on the Columbia Transmission
system to pipeline interconnects and East Coast markets, including
access to the Cove Point LNG export terminal. The project is expected to
be placed in service during the fourth quarter of 2018.
-- The company is encouraged by customer interest following the recently
completed non-binding open season for the Mountaineer XPress project.
The project's scope is currently being refined and discussions with
potential shippers regarding capacity commitments are underway. The
project would provide further transportation capacity out of the
Marcellus and Utica Shale production basins.
-- NiSource Midstream Services (NMS) has started work on its approximately
$120 million Washington County Gathering project, which is anchored by a
long-term agreement with a subsidiary of Range Resources Corporation.
The project will consist of gathering pipelines and compression
facilities in western Pennsylvania to transport production into a nearby
Columbia Transmission pipeline. The project is expected to be in service
in late 2015, with additional expansion expected as gas production
grows.
-- NMS also is expanding and optimizing its Big Pine Gathering System to
support Marcellus Shale production in Western Pennsylvania. The
approximately $65 million investment in facility enhancements, which
will add an incremental approximately 175-million-cubic-feet-per-day of
system capacity, are expected to begin service in the third quarter of
2015.
NIPSCO advancing its environmental, modernization and transmission projects
During the third quarter, NiSource's Indiana natural gas and electric business, Northern Indiana Public Service Co. (NIPSCO), continued to make progress on its agenda of system modernization, reliability and environmental improvements. Over the next 20-plus years, NIPSCO expects to invest approximately $10 billion in electric infrastructure projects and approximately $5 billion in natural gas infrastructure projects. Key execution highlights for NIPSCO include:
-- The company began its investments as part of its seven-year natural gas
modernization program approved earlier this year by the Indiana Utility
Regulatory Commission. This program, initially approved for
approximately $710 million, is now expected to reach an investment level
of $860 million and complements the in-progress $1.1 billion electric
system modernization program.
-- Progress also continued on two major NIPSCO electric transmission
projects designed to enhance region-wide system flexibility and
reliability. Right-of-way acquisition and permitting are underway for
both projects. The Greentown-Reynolds project is a roughly 70-mile,
765-kilovolt line being constructed in a joint development agreement
with Pioneer Transmission, and the Reynolds-Topeka project is a
100-mile, 345-kilovolt line. These projects involve an investment of
approximately $500 million for NIPSCO and are anticipated to be in
service by the end of 2018.
-- Two remaining flue gas desulfurization (FGD) projects at NIPSCO's
coal-fired electric generating facilities remain on plan. With projected
completion dates of year-end 2014 and year-end 2015, the FGD investments
are part of more than $850 million in environmental investments,
including water quality and emission-control projects recently completed
and planned at NIPSCO's electric generating facilities.
NiSource Gas Distribution executes on infrastructure programs, regulatory agenda
The NiSource Gas Distribution (NGD) companies continue to deliver strong results by investing in their infrastructure replacement and enhancement programs, aligned with complementary regulatory initiatives. Over the next 20-plus years, NiSource's natural gas utilities expect to invest approximately $20 billion in natural gas growth and modernization projects. Key execution highlights for NGD include:
-- Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania (CPA) is awaiting a ruling by the
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission in its current base rate case. On
September 5, the parties to the case jointly submitted a request to
approve a settlement that provides for recovery of CPA's investments in
its well-established infrastructure modernization program. If the
settlement is approved as filed, annual revenues will increase by
approximately $33 million. A decision is expected by the end of the
year.
-- CGV expects a decision by the first quarter of 2015 on its base rate
case filed with the Virginia State Corporation Commission in April. The
case seeks to recover costs related to significant capital investments
CGV has made to improve its system and accommodate growth, as well as
costs incurred related to a number of pipeline safety initiatives
designed to improve the safety and reliability of its system. If
approved as filed, the case would increase net annual revenues by
approximately $25 million.
-- Columbia Gas of Massachusetts (CMA) remains on track to file a priority
pipe replacement plan and associated recovery for 2015 replacements with
the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities on October 31, which
outlines a sustained system modernization program. Legislation
authorizing accelerated recovery of gas infrastructure modernization
investments took effect in Massachusetts earlier this year. CMA expects
to begin recovery of 2015 planned infrastructure investments made under
the program on May 1, 2015.
-- On September 15, the Public Service Commission of Maryland approved a
settlement in the Columbia Gas of Maryland (CMD) rate case filed on July
1. The settlement provides CMD an opportunity to earn a fair return on
capital investments as part of its ongoing system modernization program.
As a result of the settlement, annual revenues increased by
approximately $1.1 million, effective September 29, 2014.
"Across our seven regulated utilities - NIPSCO and Columbia Gas - we now expect to invest approximately $30 billion in growth and modernization investments over the next 20-plus years," Skaggs said. "With complementary customer programs and rate structures in place in all of our jurisdictions, we expect approximately 75 percent of this investment to be revenue producing. These programs are well-established and continue to deliver sustainable value for our customers, shareholders and other key stakeholders."
Third Quarter 2014 Operating Earnings - Segment Results (non-GAAP)
NiSource's consolidated operating earnings (non-GAAP) for the three months ended September 30, 2014, were $180.3 million, compared to $183.7 million for the same period in 2013. Refer to Schedule 2 for the items included in 2014 and 2013 GAAP operating income but excluded from operating earnings.
Operating earnings for NiSource's business segments for the three months ended September 30, 2014, are discussed below.
Columbia Pipeline Group Operations reported operating earnings of $94.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014, compared with operating earnings of $98.7 million for the prior year period. Net revenues, excluding the impact of trackers, increased by $19.4 million primarily due to higher demand margin revenue as a result of growth projects placed into service, increased mineral rights royalty revenue and higher condensate revenue.
Operating expenses, excluding the impact of trackers, increased by $25.2 million primarily due to higher employee and administrative costs, the current period impact of the gain on the sale of storage assets in 2013, higher outside service costs and increased depreciation. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in software data conversion costs. Equity earnings increased by $1.5 million primarily from increased earnings at Millennium Pipeline.
Electric Operations reported operating earnings of $90.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014, compared with operating earnings of $90.5 million for the prior year period. Net revenues, excluding the impact of trackers, increased by $11.5 million primarily due to higher industrial and residential margins and increased environmental investment cost recovery.
Operating expenses, excluding the impact of trackers, increased by $11.8 million due primarily to increased employee and administrative costs, higher electric generation costs largely due to maintenance-related outages, and increased storm damage costs.
Gas Distribution Operations reported operating earnings of $1.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014, compared with an operating earnings loss of $0.5 million for the prior year period. Net revenues, excluding the impact of trackers, increased by $16.9 million primarily attributable to increases in regulatory and service programs, including the impact of the implementation of new rates under Columbia Gas of Ohio's approved infrastructure replacement program and the new rates at Columbia Gas of Massachusetts.
Operating expenses, excluding the impact of trackers, increased by $15.4 million due primarily to increased employee and administrative costs and higher depreciation as a result of an increase in capital expenditures. These increases were partially offset by lower environmental costs.
Corporate and Other Operations reported an operating earnings loss of $5.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014, which is comparable to an operating earnings loss of $5.0 million for the comparable prior period.
Other Items
Interest expense increased by $5.9 million due to the issuance of long-term debt in October 2013 and the expiration of interest rate swaps in July 2014. These increases were partially offset by the maturity of long-term debt in July 2014.
Other, net reflected income of $9.2 million compared to income of $4.7 million in 2013 primarily attributable to current period transmission agreement income.
The effective tax rate of net operating earnings was 43.1 percent compared to 32.6 percent for the same period last year. The increase in the three month effective tax rate is primarily due to a change in the estimated annual effective tax rate during the third quarter of 2014.
Nine Month Period 2014 Operating Earnings - Segment Results (non-GAAP)
NiSource's consolidated operating earnings (non-GAAP) for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, were $908.5 million, compared to $806.3 million for the same period in 2013. Refer to Schedule 2 for the items included in 2014 and 2013 GAAP operating income but excluded from operating earnings.
Operating earnings for NiSource's business segments for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, are discussed below.
Columbia Pipeline Group Operations reported operating earnings of $357.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, compared with operating earnings of $320.8 million for the prior year period. Net revenues, excluding the impact of trackers, increased by $61.3 million primarily due to higher demand margin revenue as a result of growth projects placed into service, increased mineral rights royalty revenue and higher condensate revenue.
Operating expenses, excluding the impact of trackers, increased by $32.4 million primarily due to higher employee and administrative costs, a prior year gain on the sale of storage assets, higher depreciation, increased outside service costs and higher property taxes. These increases were partially offset by gains on conveyances of mineral interests and a decrease in software data conversion costs. Equity earnings increased by $7.3 million primarily from increased earnings at Millennium Pipeline.
Electric Operations reported operating earnings of $224.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, compared with operating earnings of $214.0 million for the prior year period. Net revenues, excluding the impact of trackers, increased by $41.7 million primarily due to increased industrial margins, higher environmental investment cost recovery, increased revenue as a result of two electric transmission projects authorized by the MISO, and higher off-system sales. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in transmission upgrade revenue.
Operating expenses, excluding the impact of trackers, increased by $31.5 million due primarily to higher employee and administrative costs and increased electric generation costs largely due to maintenance-related outages.
Gas Distribution Operations reported operating earnings of $343.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, compared with operating earnings of $284.6 million for the prior year period. Net revenues, excluding the impact of trackers, increased by $97.0 million primarily attributable to an increase in regulatory and service programs, including the impact of the rate settlement at Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania and the implementation of new rates under Columbia Gas of Ohio's approved infrastructure replacement program. Additionally, there was increased residential, commercial and industrial usage and higher off-system sales.
Operating expenses, excluding the impact of trackers, increased by $38.0 million due primarily to increased employee and administrative costs, higher depreciation due to an increase in capital expenditures, increased other taxes, higher outside service costs and an increase in uncollectibles. These increases were partially offset by lower environmental costs.
Corporate and Other Operations reported an operating earnings loss of $16.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, compared to an operating earnings loss of $13.1 million for the comparable prior period.
Other Items
Interest expense increased by $23.5 million due to the issuance of long-term debt in April and October 2013, partially offset by the maturity of long-term debt in March 2013 and July 2014.
Other, net reflected income of $21.2 million compared to income of $22.1 million in 2013.
The effective tax rate of net operating earnings was 36.6 percent compared to 34.1 percent for the same period last year.
About NiSource
NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI), based in Merrillville, Ind., is a Fortune 500 company engaged in natural gas transmission, storage and distribution, as well as electric generation, transmission and distribution. NiSource operating companies deliver energy to 3.8 million customers located within the high-demand energy corridor stretching from the Gulf Coast through the Midwest to New England. Information about NiSource and its subsidiaries is available via the Internet at www.nisource.com. NI-F
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Examples of forward-looking statements in this release include statements and expectations regarding future dividends, earnings growth, capital investments, financing needs and plans, credit ratings, investment opportunities and the planned separation of our natural gas pipeline and related businesses. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the projections, forecasts, estimates and expectations discussed in this release include, among other things, the timing to consummate the transactions described herein; the risk that a condition to consummation is not satisfied; disruption to operations as a result of the proposed transactions; the inability of one or more of the businesses to operate independently following the completion of the proposed transactions; the risks and uncertainties that CPPL will not complete its initial public offering; weather; fluctuations in supply and demand for energy commodities; growth opportunities for NiSource's businesses; increased competition in deregulated energy markets; the success of regulatory and commercial initiatives; dealings with third parties over whom NiSource has no control; actual operating experience of NiSource's assets; the regulatory process; regulatory and legislative changes; changes in general economic, capital and commodity market conditions; and counter-party credit risk, and the matters set forth in the "Risk Factors" section in NiSource's 2013 Form 10-K and subsequent NiSource filings of Form 10-Q, many of which are beyond the control of NiSource. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this news release. NiSource expressly disclaims any duty to update any of the forward-looking statements contained in this release.
NiSource Inc.
Consolidated Net Operating Earnings (Non-GAAP)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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(in millions, except per
share amounts) 2014 2013 2014 2013
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Net Revenues
Gas Distribution $240.4 $255.3 $1,860.1 $1,541.8
Gas Transportation and
Storage 381.7 350.1 1,350.3 1,185.1
Electric 437.9 416.4 1,285.0 1,177.0
Other 77.3 61.2 271.0 162.8
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Gross Revenues 1,137.3 1,083.0 4,766.4 4,066.7
Cost of Sales (excluding
depreciation and
amortization) 230.4 243.2 1,663.4 1,268.4
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Total Net Revenues 906.9 839.8 3,103.0 2,798.3
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Operating Expenses
Operation and maintenance 417.2 384.1 1,195.1 1,115.7
Operation and maintenance -
trackers 103.4 84.8 359.8 259.9
Depreciation and
amortization 151.8 144.5 448.9 427.7
Depreciation and
amortization -trackers 1.2 - 1.9 3.7
Gain on sale of assets (3.0) (11.1) (20.8) (11.1)
Other taxes 60.0 56.1 189.3 175.4
Other taxes - trackers 8.0 8.2 53.2 46.3
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Total Operating Expenses 738.6 666.6 2,227.4 2,017.6
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Equity Earnings in
Unconsolidated Affiliates 12.0 10.5 32.9 25.6
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Operating Earnings 180.3 183.7 908.5 806.3
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Other Income (Deductions)
Interest expense, net (109.6) (103.7) (327.8) (304.3)
Other, net 9.2 4.7 21.2 22.1
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Total Other Deductions (100.4) (99.0) (306.6) (282.2)
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Operating Earnings From Continuing Operations
Before Income Taxes 79.9 84.7 601.9 524.1
Income Taxes 34.4 27.6 220.1 178.9
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Net Operating Earnings from
Continuing Operations 45.5 57.1 381.8 345.2
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GAAP Adjustment (14.0) (7.6) (5.4) (7.3)
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GAAP Income from Continuing
Operations $31.5 $49.5 $376.4 $337.9
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Basic Net Operating Earnings
Per Share from Continuing
Operations $0.14 $0.18 $1.21 $1.11
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GAAP Basic Earnings Per
Share from Continuing
Operations $0.10 $0.16 $1.19 $1.08
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Basic Average Common Shares
Outstanding 315.4 312.8 314.9 312.1
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NiSource Inc.
Segment Operating Earnings (Non-GAAP)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
Gas Distribution Operations September 30, September 30,
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(in millions) 2014 2013 2014 2013
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Net Revenues
Sales revenues $412.1 $412.8 $2,575.5 $2,131.4
Less: Cost of gas sold 114.6 131.8 1,294.8 964.7
Net Revenues 297.5 281.0 1,280.7 1,166.7
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Operating Expenses
Operation and maintenance 194.8 184.9 565.9 546.2
Operation and maintenance - trackers 14.0 14.2 78.5 68.4
Depreciation and amortization 55.4 51.1 161.7 149.7
Other taxes 24.3 23.1 77.8 71.5
Other taxes - trackers 8.0 8.2 53.2 46.3
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Total Operating Expenses 296.5 281.5 937.1 882.1
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Operating Earnings (Loss) $1.0 $(0.5) $343.6 $284.6
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GAAP Adjustment (0.2) (4.5) 18.8 (5.5)
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GAAP Operating Income (Loss) $0.8 $(5.0) $362.4 $279.1
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Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
Columbia Pipeline Group Operations September 30, September 30,
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(in millions) 2014 2013 2014 2013
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Net Revenues
Transportation revenues $194.0 $176.4 $597.8 $558.9
Storage revenues 49.1 48.6 148.3 147.8
Other revenues 74.5 57.7 260.6 151.2
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Total Operating Revenues 317.6 282.7 1,006.7 857.9
Less: Cost of sales - 0.1 0.2 0.3
Net Revenues 317.6 282.6 1,006.5 857.6
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Operating Expenses
Operation and maintenance 111.5 97.9 302.0 272.4
Operation and maintenance - trackers 82.9 67.3 263.2 175.6
Depreciation and amortization 29.2 26.7 87.7 78.9
Gain on sale of assets (3.0) (11.1) (20.8) (11.1)
Other taxes 14.6 13.6 50.3 46.6
Total Operating Expenses 235.2 194.4 682.4 562.4
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Equity Earnings in Unconsolidated Affiliates 12.0 10.5 32.9 25.6
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Operating Earnings $94.4 $98.7 $357.0 $320.8
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GAAP Adjustment - - - 0.2
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GAAP Operating Income $94.4 $98.7 $357.0 $321.0
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NiSource Inc.
Segment Operating Earnings (Non-GAAP)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
Electric Operations September 30, September 30,
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(in millions) 2014 2013 2014 2013
------------ ---- ---- ---- ----
Net Revenues
Sales revenues $438.0 $416.8 $1,286.1 $1,178.2
Less: Cost of sales 147.5 142.2 474.2 408.4
Net Revenues 290.5 274.6 811.9 769.8
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Operating Expenses
Operation and maintenance 114.0 103.8 337.1 307.8
Operation and maintenance - trackers 6.5 3.3 18.1 15.9
Depreciation and amortization 61.2 60.6 181.0 180.5
Depreciation and amortization - trackers 1.2 - 1.9 3.7
Other taxes 17.4 16.4 49.6 47.9
Total Operating Expenses 200.3 184.1 587.7 555.8
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Operating Earnings $90.2 $90.5 $224.2 $214.0
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GAAP Adjustment (13.3) (3.0) (5.5) (1.8)
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GAAP Operating Income $76.9 $87.5 $218.7 $212.2
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Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
Corporate and Other Operations September 30, September 30,
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(in millions) 2014 2013 2014 2013
------------ ---- ---- ---- ----
Operating Loss $(5.3) $(5.0) $(16.3) $(13.1)
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GAAP Adjustment (9.0) 0.2 (10.7) 0.1
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GAAP Operating Loss $(14.3) $(4.8) $(27.0) $(13.0)
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NiSource Inc.
Segment Volumes and Statistical Data
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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Gas Distribution
Operations 2014 2013 2014 2013
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Sales and Transportation
(MMDth)
Residential 15.4 15.2 206.9 182.0
Commercial 17.5 16.2 135.0 118.5
Industrial 126.2 120.7 384.7 367.4
Off System 7.1 15.6 35.6 55.7
Other - - (0.1) 0.4
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Total 166.2 167.7 762.1 724.0
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Weather Adjustment - (0.1) (33.8) 0.6
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Sales and Transportation
Volumes -Excluding
Weather 166.2 167.6 728.3 724.6
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Heating Degree Days 100 94 4,092 3,576
Normal Heating Degree
Days 85 85 3,576 3,576
% Colder than Normal 18% 11% 14% -%
Customers
Residential 3,035,401 3,022,289
Commercial 276,923 276,219
Industrial 7,512 7,488
Other 15 22
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Total 3,319,851 3,306,018
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Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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Columbia Pipeline Group
Operations 2014 2013 2014 2013
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Throughput (MMDth)
Columbia Transmission 160.9 158.4 814.6 790.8
Columbia Gulf 143.0 134.0 473.3 494.0
Crossroads Pipeline 3.2 4.1 12.4 12.4
Intrasegment eliminations (22.1) (36.5) (105.3) (211.8)
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Total 285.0 260.0 1,195.0 1,085.4
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NiSource Inc.
Segment Volumes and Statistical Data
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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Electric Operations 2014 2013 2014 2013
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Sales (Gigawatt Hours)
Residential 915.2 1,000.5 2,604.6 2,633.7
Commercial 1,031.6 1,066.1 2,932.0 2,929.9
Industrial 2,504.7 2,337.2 7,567.6 6,913.1
Wholesale 161.4 108.6 485.3 664.6
Other 36.4 31.3 104.7 91.5
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Total 4,649.3 4,543.7 13,694.2 13,232.8
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Weather Adjustment 193.7 44.0 79.3 26.4
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Sales Volumes -
Excluding Weather 4,843.0 4,587.7 13,773.5 13,259.2
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Cooling Degree Days 381 531 657 781
Normal Cooling Degree
Days 570 570 799 799
% Colder than Normal (33)% (7)% (18)% (2)%
Electric Customers
Residential 401,683 401,174
Commercial 54,383 54,267
Industrial 2,364 2,371
Wholesale 751 728
Other 4 6
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Total 459,185 458,546
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NiSource Inc.
Schedule 1 - Reconciliation of Net Operating Earnings to GAAP
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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(in millions, except
per share amounts) 2014 2013 2014 2013
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Net Operating Earnings
from Continuing
Operations (Non-GAAP) $45.5 $57.1 $381.8 $345.2
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Items excluded from
operating earnings
Net Revenues:
Weather -compared to
normal (13.5) (3.0) 13.0 (2.9)
Settlement Agreement - (3.2) - (3.2)
Operating Expenses:
Transaction costs (8.9) - (8.9) -
Loss on sale of assets
and asset impairments (0.1) (1.1) (1.5) (0.9)
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Total items excluded
from operating
earnings (22.5) (7.3) 2.6 (7.0)
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Other Deductions:
Tax effect of above
items 8.5 2.8 (1.0) 2.8
Income taxes -rate
change - (3.1) (7.0) (3.1)
--- ---- ---- ----
Total items excluded
from net operating
earnings (14.0) (7.6) (5.4) (7.3)
-------------------- ----- ---- ---- ----
Reported Income from
Continuing Operations
-GAAP $31.5 $49.5 $376.4 $337.9
====================== ===== ===== ====== ======
Basic Average Common
Shares Outstanding 315.4 312.8 314.9 312.1
==================== ===== ===== ===== =====
Basic Net Operating
Earnings Per Share
from Continuing
Operations $0.14 $0.18 $1.21 $1.11
------------------- ----- ----- ----- -----
Items excluded from net
operating earnings
(after-tax) (0.04) (0.02) (0.02) (0.03)
----------------------- ----- ----- ----- -----
GAAP Basic Earnings Per
Share from Continuing
Operations $0.10 $0.16 $1.19 $1.08
----------------------- ----- ----- ----- -----
NiSource Inc.
Schedule 2 - Adjustments by Segment from Operating Earnings to GAAP
For the Quarter ended September 30,
Columbia
Pipeline
Group
-----
Gas Corporate & Other
Distribution
------------
2014 (in millions) Electric Total
----------------- -------- -----
Operating Earnings (Loss) $1.0 $94.4 $90.2 $(5.3) $180.3
Net Revenues:
Weather - compared to normal (0.2) - (13.3) - (13.5)
---------------------------- ---- --- ----- --- -----
Total Impact - Net Revenues (0.2) - (13.3) - (13.5)
Operating Expenses:
Transaction costs - - - (8.9) (8.9)
Loss on sale of assets and asset impairments - - - (0.1) (0.1)
Total Impact - Operating Expenses - - - (9.0) (9.0)
--------------------------------- --- --- --- ---- ----
Total Impact - Operating (Loss) Income $(0.2) $ - $(13.3) $(9.0) $(22.5)
-------------------------------------- ----- --------------- ------ ----- ------
Operating Income (Loss) - GAAP $0.8 $94.4 $76.9 $(14.3) $157.8
------------------------------ ---- ----- ----- ------ ------
Columbia
Pipeline
Group
-----
Gas Corporate & Other
Distribution
------------
2013 (in millions) Electric Total
----------------- -------- -----
Operating (Loss) Earnings $(0.5) $98.7 $90.5 $(5.0) $183.7
Net Revenues:
Weather - compared to normal - - (3.0) - (3.0)
Settlement Agreement (3.2) - - - (3.2)
-------------------- ---- --- --- --- ----
Total Impact - Net Revenues (3.2) - (3.0) - (6.2)
Operating Expenses:
(Loss) Gain on sale of assets and asset impairments (1.3) - - 0.2 (1.1)
Total Impact - Operating Expenses (1.3) - - 0.2 (1.1)
--------------------------------- ---- --- --- --- ----
Total Impact - Operating (Loss) Income $(4.5) $ - $(3.0) $0.2 $(7.3)
--------------------------------------
Operating (Loss) Income - GAAP $(5.0) $98.7 $87.5 $(4.8) $176.4
------------------------------ ----- ----- ----- ----- ------
NiSource Inc.
Schedule 2 - Adjustments by Segment from Operating Earnings to GAAP
For the Nine Months ended September 30,
Columbia
Pipeline
Group
-----
Gas Corporate & Other
Distribution
------------
2014 (in millions) Electric Total
----------------- -------- -----
Operating Earnings (Loss) $343.6 $357.0 $224.2 $(16.3) $908.5
Net Revenues:
Weather - compared to normal 18.6 - (5.6) - 13.0
---------------------------- ---- --- ---- --- ----
Total Impact - Net Revenues 18.6 - (5.6) - 13.0
Operating Expenses:
Transaction costs - - - (8.9) (8.9)
Gain (Loss) on sale of assets and asset impairments 0.2 - 0.1 (1.8) (1.5)
Total Impact - Operating Expenses 0.2 - 0.1 (10.7) (10.4)
--------------------------------- --- --- --- ----- -----
Total Impact - Operating Income (Loss) $18.8 $ - $(5.5) $(10.7) $2.6
------------------------------------- ----- --------------- ----- ------ ----
Operating Income (Loss) - GAAP $362.4 $357.0 $218.7 $(27.0) $911.1
------------------------------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Columbia
Pipeline
Group
-----
Gas Corporate & Other
Distribution
------------
2013 (in millions) Electric Total
----------------- -------- -----
Operating Earnings (Loss) $284.6 $320.8 $214.0 $(13.1) $806.3
Net Revenues:
Weather - compared to normal (1.1) - (1.8) - (2.9)
Settlement Agreement (3.2) - - - (3.2)
-------------------- ---- --- --- --- ----
Total Impact - Net Revenues (4.3) - (1.8) - (6.1)
Operating Expenses:
(Loss) Gain on sale of assets and asset impairments (1.2) 0.2 - 0.1 (0.9)
Total Impact - Operating Expenses (1.2) 0.2 - 0.1 (0.9)
--------------------------------- ---- --- --- --- ----
Total Impact - Operating (Loss) Income $(5.5) $0.2 $(1.8) $0.1 $(7.0)
--------------------------------------
Operating Income (Loss) - GAAP $279.1 $321.0 $212.2 $(13.0) $799.3
------------------------------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
NiSource Inc.
Consolidated Income Statements (GAAP)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
------------- -------------
(in millions, except per
share amounts) 2014 2013 2014 2013
------------------------ ---- ---- ---- ----
Net Revenues
Gas Distribution $240.3 $255.1 $1,878.8 $1,540.6
Gas Transportation and
Storage 381.7 346.9 1,350.3 1,181.9
Electric 424.6 413.4 1,279.4 1,175.2
Other 77.3 61.4 271.0 162.8
----- ---- ---- ----- -----
Gross Revenues 1,123.9 1,076.8 4,779.5 4,060.5
Cost of Sales (excluding
depreciation and
amortization) 230.5 243.0 1,663.5 1,268.3
------------------------ ----- ----- ------- -------
Total Net Revenues 893.4 833.8 3,116.0 2,792.2
------------------ ----- ----- ------- -------
Operating Expenses
Operation and maintenance 529.5 468.9 1,563.8 1,375.6
Depreciation and
amortization 153.0 144.5 450.8 431.4
Gain on sale of assets, net (2.9) (9.8) (19.3) (10.2)
Other taxes 68.0 64.3 242.5 221.7
Total Operating Expenses 747.6 667.9 2,237.8 2,018.5
------------------------ ----- ----- ------- -------
Equity Earnings in
Unconsolidated Affiliates 12.0 10.5 32.9 25.6
-------------------------- ---- ---- ---- ----
Operating Income 157.8 176.4 911.1 799.3
---------------- ----- ----- ----- -----
Other Income (Deductions)
Interest expense, net (109.6) (103.7) (327.8) (304.3)
Other, net 9.2 4.7 21.2 22.1
---------- --- --- ---- ----
Total Other Deductions (100.4) (99.0) (306.6) (282.2)
---------------------- ------ ----- ------ ------
Income from Continuing
Operations before Income
Taxes 57.4 77.4 604.5 517.1
Income Taxes 25.9 27.9 228.1 179.2
------------ ---- ---- ----- -----
Income from Continuing
Operations 31.5 49.5 376.4 337.9
(Loss) Income from
Discontinued Operations -
net of taxes (0.1) 0.1 (0.6) 7.5
(Loss) Gain on Disposition
of Discontinued Operations
-net of taxes - (1.5) - 34.9
---------------------------
Net Income $31.4 $48.1 $375.8 $380.3
---------- ----- ----- ------ ------
Basic Earnings Per Share
Continuing operations $0.10 $0.16 $1.19 $1.08
Discontinued operations - - - 0.14
-----------------------
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.10 $0.16 $1.19 $1.22
------------------------ ----- ----- ----- -----
Diluted Earnings Per Share
Continuing operations $0.10 $0.16 $1.19 $1.08
Discontinued operations - - - 0.14
-----------------------
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.10 $0.16 $1.19 $1.22
-------------------------- ----- ----- ----- -----
Dividends Declared Per
Common Share $0.26 $0.25 $1.02 $0.98
---------------------- ----- ----- ----- -----
Basic Average Common Shares
Outstanding 315.4 312.8 314.9 312.1
Diluted Average Common
Shares 316.6 313.8 316.0 313.0
---------------------- ----- ----- ----- -----
NiSource Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets (GAAP)
(unaudited)
September 30, December 31,
(in millions) 2014 2013
------------ ---- ----
ASSETS
Property, Plant and Equipment
Utility plant $24,775.7 $23,303.7
Accumulated depreciation and
amortization (9,533.2) (9,256.5)
---------------------------- -------- --------
Net utility plant 15,242.5 14,047.2
----------------- -------- --------
Other property, at cost, less
accumulated depreciation 344.0 317.9
Net Property, Plant and
Equipment 15,586.5 14,365.1
----------------------- -------- --------
Investments and Other Assets
Unconsolidated affiliates 443.5 373.7
Other investments 211.7 204.0
----------------- ----- -----
Total Investments and Other
Assets 655.2 577.7
--------------------------- ----- -----
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 17.7 26.8
Restricted cash 16.0 8.0
Accounts receivable (less
reserve of $18.4 and $23.5,
respectively) 639.3 1,005.8
Gas inventory 513.0 354.6
Underrecovered gas and fuel
costs 54.7 46.4
Material and supplies, at
average cost 106.4 101.2
Electric production fuel, at
average cost 48.2 44.6
Exchange gas receivable 80.9 70.6
Regulatory assets 200.1 142.8
Deferred income taxes 231.7 175.3
Prepayments and other 103.6 183.1
Total Current Assets 2,011.6 2,159.2
-------------------- ------- -------
Other Assets
Regulatory assets 1,440.9 1,522.2
Goodwill 3,666.2 3,666.2
Intangible assets 267.4 275.7
Deferred charges and other 82.3 87.8
-------------------------- ---- ----
Total Other Assets 5,456.8 5,551.9
------------------ ------- -------
Total Assets $23,710.1 $22,653.9
============ ========= =========
NiSource Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets (GAAP) (continued)
(unaudited)
September 30, December 31,
(in millions, except share
amounts) 2014 2013
-------------------------- ---- ----
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization
Common Stockholders' Equity
Common stock -$0.01 par value,
400,000,000 shares authorized;
315,597,089 and 313,675,911
shares outstanding,
respectively $3.2 $3.2
Additional paid-in capital 4,764.7 4,690.1
Retained earnings 1,339.9 1,285.5
Accumulated other comprehensive
loss (41.6) (43.6)
Treasury stock (58.9) (48.6)
-------------- ----- -----
Total Common Stockholders'
Equity 6,007.3 5,886.6
Long-term debt, excluding
amounts due within one year 8,397.4 7,593.2
Total Capitalization 14,404.7 13,479.8
-------------------- -------- --------
Current Liabilities
Current portion of long-term
debt 18.7 542.1
Short-term borrowings 1,311.1 698.7
Accounts payable 427.7 619.0
Dividends Payable 82.1 -
Customer deposits and credits 257.1 262.6
Taxes accrued 189.3 254.8
Interest accrued 81.7 136.4
Overrecovered gas and fuel costs 21.2 32.2
Exchange gas payable 143.1 186.4
Deferred revenue 6.5 18.5
Regulatory liabilities 79.9 60.2
Accrued liability for
postretirement and
postemployment benefits 6.2 6.2
Legal and environmental 15.3 32.3
Other accruals 408.6 329.0
Total Current Liabilities 3,048.5 3,178.4
------------------------- ------- -------
Other Liabilities and Deferred Credits
Deferred income taxes 3,540.8 3,277.8
Deferred investment tax credits 18.2 20.9
Deferred credits 102.7 91.9
Deferred revenue 20.9 17.1
Accrued liability for
postretirement and
postemployment benefits 425.6 527.5
Regulatory liabilities 1,675.8 1,669.8
Asset retirement obligations 175.2 174.4
Other noncurrent liabilities 297.7 216.3
---------------------------- ----- -----
Total Other Liabilities and
Deferred Credits 6,256.9 5,995.7
--------------------------- ------- -------
Commitments and Contingencies - -
----------------------------- --- ---
Total Capitalization and
Liabilities $23,710.1 $22,653.9
======================== ========= =========
NiSource Inc.
Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows (GAAP)
(unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September 30, (in millions) 2014 2013
-------------------------------------------- ---- ----
Operating Activities
Net Income $375.8 $380.3
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash from Continuing Operations:
Depreciation and amortization 450.8 431.4
Net changes in price risk management assets and liabilities 1.9 1.9
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits 220.8 199.1
Deferred revenue 1.9 1.6
Stock compensation expense and 401(k) profit sharing contribution 54.6 39.7
Gain on sale of assets (19.3) (10.2)
Income from unconsolidated affiliates (32.3) (25.5)
Gain on disposition of discontinued operations - net of taxes - (34.9)
Loss (Income) from discontinued operations - net of taxes 0.6 (7.5)
Amortization of debt related costs 7.5 7.0
AFUDC equity (15.6) (12.7)
Distributions of earnings received from equity investees 27.6 19.0
Changes in Assets and Liabilities
Accounts receivable 362.6 318.4
Income tax receivable 2.1 124.6
Inventories (170.8) (103.7)
Accounts payable (218.1) (177.7)
Customer deposits and credits 70.2 (20.4)
Taxes accrued (67.7) (68.0)
Interest accrued (54.6) (62.1)
(Under) Overrecovered gas and fuel costs (19.2) 38.1
Exchange gas receivable/payable (53.6) 28.1
Other accruals (29.7) (36.5)
Prepayments and other current assets 56.1 45.5
Regulatory assets/liabilities 17.1 71.5
Postretirement and postemployment benefits (102.5) (95.9)
Deferred credits 13.8 11.1
Deferred charges and other noncurrent assets 1.5 11.8
Other noncurrent liabilities 6.3 (6.3)
---------------------------- --- ----
Net Operating Activities from Continuing Operations 887.8 1,067.7
Net Operating Activities (used for) from Discontinued Operations (1.3) 10.9
---------------------------------------------------------------- ---- ----
Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities 886.5 1,078.6
---------------------------------------- ----- -------
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures (1,441.7) (1,297.3)
Insurance recoveries 6.8 6.4
Proceeds from disposition of assets 7.6 17.9
Restricted cash (deposits) withdrawals (8.1) 28.5
Contributions to equity investees (63.8) (77.1)
Other investing activities (13.0) (48.4)
-------------------------- ----- -----
Net Investing Activities used for Continuing Operations (1,512.2) (1,370.0)
Net Investing Activities from Discontinued Operations - 118.7
-----------------------------------------------------
Net Cash Flows used for Investing Activities (1,512.2) (1,251.3)
-------------------------------------------- -------- --------
Financing Activities
Issuance of long-term debt 748.4 815.3
Repayments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations (517.1) (505.2)
Premiums and other debt related costs - (3.2)
Change in short-term borrowings, net 612.4 43.9
Issuance of common stock 22.4 36.1
Acquisition of treasury stock (10.3) (8.0)
Dividends paid - common stock (239.2) (227.6)
----------------------------- ------ ------
Net Cash Flow from Financing Activities 616.6 151.3
--------------------------------------- ----- -----
Change in cash and cash equivalents used for continuing operations (7.8) (151.0)
Cash contributions (to) from discontinued operations (1.3) 129.6
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 26.8 36.3
------------------------------------------------ ---- ----
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period $17.7 $14.9
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SOURCE NiSource Inc.
