Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;


           Appointment of Principal Officers.

As previously disclosed by NiSource Inc. (the "Company"), the Company and Bay State Gas Company d/b/a Columbia Gas of Massachusetts ("CMA") sold substantially all of the assets of CMA and certain related assets to Eversource Energy, with the transaction closing on October 9, 2020 (the "Closing").

In connection with the Closing, Carrie J. Hightman, the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, and Chief Executive Officer, CMA, stepped down from her role as Chief Executive Officer, CMA. In addition, on October 19, 2020, it was agreed that Ms. Hightman will be departing the Company on January 29, 2021, and her position overseeing the legal function and directing federal government affairs will be eliminated as of such date. Anne-Marie W. D'Angelo, the Company's Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, will be in charge of the legal function and will serve as an executive vice president reporting to Joseph Hamrock, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 30, 2021. Ms. Hightman's responsibilities with respect to directing federal government affairs will be transitioned to the utilities organization upon her departure.

The Company thanks Ms. Hightman for her many years of leadership and service, including her key role with respect to the CMA transaction and the Closing.

Due to the elimination of her position, Ms. Hightman will be eligible to receive benefits upon her departure under the NiSource Inc. Executive Severance Policy, the terms of which are consistent with the executive severance terms described in the Company's Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 13, 2020.

A copy of the Company's press release announcing the pending departure of Ms. Hightman is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.




(d) Exhibits



Exhibit
Number       Description

99.1           NiSource Inc. Press Release dated October 23, 2020

104          Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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