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
April 19, 2011 (April 19, 2011)
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
NICOR INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Illinois
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1-7297
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36-2855175
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
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of incorporation)
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File Number)
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Identification Number)
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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 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
On April 19, 2011, Northern Illinois Gas Company, the gas distribution subsidiary of Nicor Inc., entered into a syndicated revolving credit facility. The new facility is a $400 million 364-day seasonal revolver expiring in April 2012. The new facility replaces a seasonal revolving credit facility that was set to expire in April of 2011.
The new facility includes a total of 15 lenders and was arranged by J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., RBS Securities Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC.
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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.
Nicor Inc.
Date April 19, 2011 /s/ PAUL C. GRACEY, JR.
Paul C. Gracey, Jr.
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary