NiSource Launches Preliminary Debt Offering to Fund Capital Plan

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NiSource Inc. announced a preliminary debt offering of senior unsecured notes due 2031 and 2036 to fund its capital expenditures and general corporate purposes, supporting its long-term growth strategy.

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• Preliminary Debt Offering

  NiSource Inc. is offering two series of senior unsecured notes, due 2031 and 2036, as part of a preliminary prospectus supplement. Specific aggregate principal amounts and interest rates are not yet finalized.

• Use of Proceeds

  Proceeds from the offering will be used for general corporate purposes, including financing capital expenditures, for working capital, and to repay existing indebtedness, such as amounts under its revolving credit facility and commercial paper program.

• Structural Subordination

  The notes are senior unsecured obligations of NiSource Inc. but will be structurally subordinated to the indebtedness and other liabilities of its operating subsidiaries.

• Supports Growth Strategy

  This debt offering is a step towards funding the company's previously announced $28 billion capital investment plan through 2030 and its expanding data center strategy, as detailed in recent 10-K and 10-Q filings.

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This filing signals NiSource's intent to raise capital through a debt offering, which is a necessary step to fund its substantial capital investment plan through 2030 and its expanding data center strategy, as previously disclosed in its 10-K and 10-Q filings. While the specific aggregate principal amount and interest rates are not yet finalized, this offering provides financial flexibility for the company's growth initiatives. The notes are senior unsecured obligations of the parent company but are structurally subordinated to the debt of its operating subsidiaries, a common characteristic for holding companies.