---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-241105"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NI"
cik: "0001111711"
company_name: "NISOURCE INC."
filed_at: "2024-10-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T11:27:25.768044+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.05
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.05
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NiSource eliminates two preferred stock series and adopts amended bylaws

## Summary
- Filed Certificates of Elimination for Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock (all shares previously retired) and Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock (never issued).
- Amended and restated bylaws effective Oct 21, 2024; updates align with Delaware law, including stockholder meeting adjournment, proxy provisions, and advance notice for director nominations.
- New bylaw requires director candidates to make themselves available for interview by the Board; other administrative and clarifying changes made.
- No financial or operational impact; these are routine governance and capital structure housekeeping actions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-241105
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NI
- cik: 0001111711
- company_name: NISOURCE INC.
- filed_at: 2024-10-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.05
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.05
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.03, 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1111711/000119312524241105/0001193125-24-241105-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1111711/000119312524241105/d868858d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  NISOURCE INC.: Eliminated all matters related to Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock from the Certificate of Incorporation (effective 2024-10-21).
  - Change: charter amendment
  - Effective: 2024-10-21
  source text: On October 21, 2024, the Company filed a Certificate of Elimination (“Series A Certificate of Elimination”) to its Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware to eliminate from the Certificate of Incorporation all matters set forth in the Certificate of Incorporation related to the Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock (the “Series A Junior Stock”)
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1111711/000119312524241105/0001193125-24-241105-index.htm
- Governance Changes
  NISOURCE INC.: Amended and restated bylaws to update provisions related to stockholder meetings, proxies, advance notice for director nominations, and other administrative changes (effective 2024-10-21).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2024-10-21
  source text: On October 21, 2024, in connection with a periodic review of the bylaws of NiSource Inc. (the “Company”), the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) adopted amended and restated bylaws (the “Bylaws”), effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1111711/000119312524241105/0001193125-24-241105-index.htm
- Governance Changes
  NISOURCE INC.: Eliminated all matters related to Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock from the Certificate of Incorporation (effective 2024-10-21).
  - Change: charter amendment
  - Effective: 2024-10-21
  source text: On October 21, 2024, NiSource Inc. (the “Company”) filed a Certificate of Elimination (“Series C Certificate of Elimination”) to its Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware to eliminate from the Certificate of Incorporation all matters set forth in the Certificate of Designations with respect to its Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series C Preferred Stock”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1111711/000119312524241105/0001193125-24-241105-index.htm

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