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

NICOR INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Illinois		1-7297		36-2855175
(State or other jurisdiction		(Commission		(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)		File Number)		Identification Number)

1844 Ferry Road
Naperville, Illinois 60563-9600
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(630) 305-9500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On December 7, 2010, AGL Resources Inc. and Nicor Inc. issued a joint press release announcing the approval of an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), dated as of December 6, 2010, by and among AGL Resources Inc., Apollo Acquisition Corp., Ottawa Acquisition LLC and Nicor Inc. A copy of the joint press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2, and incorporated by reference herein, is a slide presentation to be given by Nicor Inc. and AGL Resources Inc. in connection with a conference call and live internet webcast to be held on December 7, 2010 at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss the transactions consummated by the Merger Agreement.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (d) Exhibits

99.1		Joint press release of AGL Resources Inc. and Nicor Inc., dated as of December 7, 2010.
99.2		Slide show

Signature

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.

Exhibit Index

Exhibit
Number		Description of Documents
99.1		Joint press release of AGL Resources Inc. and Nicor Inc., dated as of December 7, 2010.
99.2		Slide show