Common use of SECTION 614 Clause in Contracts

SECTION 614. Appointment of Authenticating Agent.......................... 36 ARTICLE SEVEN HOLDERS' LISTS AND REPORTS BY TRUSTEE AND COMPANY Section 701. Company to Furnish Trustee Names and Addresses of Holders.... 37 Section 702. Preservation of Information; Communications to Holders....... 38 Section 703. Reports by Trustee........................................... 38 ii Section 704 Reports by Company............................................ 38 ARTICLE EIGHT CONSOLIDATION, MERGER, CONVEYANCE, TRANSFER OR LEASE

SECTION 614. Appointment of Authenticating Agent.......................... 36 ..................... 42 ARTICLE SEVEN HOLDERS' LISTS AND REPORTS BY TRUSTEE AND COMPANY Section 701. Company to Furnish Trustee Names and Addresses of Holders.... 37 Hold- ers..................................................... 44 Section 702. Preservation of Information; Communications to Holders....... 38 .. 44 Section 703. Reports by Trustee........................................... 38 ii ...................................... 44 Section 704 704. Reports by Company............................................ 38 ...................................... 44 ARTICLE EIGHT CONSOLIDATION, MERGER, CONVEYANCE, TRANSFER OR LEASELEASE Section 801. Company May Consolidate, Etc., Only on Certain Terms.... 46

SECTION 614. Appointment of Authenticating Agent.......................... 36 ..................................................46 ARTICLE SEVEN HOLDERS' LISTS AND REPORTS BY TRUSTEE AND COMPANY COMPANY................................48 Section 701. Company to Furnish Trustee Names and Addresses of Holders.... 37 ............................48 Section 702. Preservation of Information; Communications to Holders....... 38 ...............................49 Section 703. Reports by Trustee........................................... 38 ii ...................................................................50 Section 704 704. Reports by Company............................................ 38 ...................................................................50 ARTICLE EIGHT CONSOLIDATION, MERGER, CONVEYANCELEASE, TRANSFER SALE OR LEASETRANSFER...................................51

SECTION 614. Appointment of Authenticating Agent.......................... 36 ........................................................47 ARTICLE SEVEN HOLDERS' HOLDER'S LISTS AND REPORTS BY TRUSTEE AND COMPANY Section SECTION 701. Company to Furnish Trustee Names and Addresses of Holders.... 37 Section ..................................49 SECTION 702. Preservation of Information; Communications to Holders....... 38 Section .....................................49 SECTION 703. Reports by Trustee........................................... 38 ii Section 704 .........................................................................50 SECTION 704. Reports by Company............................................ 38 .........................................................................50 ARTICLE EIGHT CONSOLIDATION, MERGER, CONVEYANCE, TRANSFER OR LEASE

SECTION 614. Appointment of Authenticating Agent.......................... 36 .......................................................... 40 ARTICLE SEVEN HOLDERS' LISTS AND REPORTS BY TRUSTEE AND COMPANY Section 701. Company to Furnish Trustee Names and Addresses of Holders.... 37 .................................... 41 Section 702. Preservation of Information; Communications to Holders....... 38 ....................................... 41 Section 703. Reports by Trustee........................................... 38 ii ........................................................................... 42 Section 704 704. Reports by Company............................................ 38 Company and the Guarantor......................................................... 42 ARTICLE EIGHT CONSOLIDATION, MERGER, CONVEYANCE, TRANSFER OR LEASE

SECTION 614. Appointment of Authenticating Agent.......................... 36 ....................................................... 38 ARTICLE SEVEN HOLDERS' LISTS AND REPORTS BY TRUSTEE AND COMPANY Section 701. Company to Furnish Trustee Names and Addresses of Holders.... 37 ................................. 40 Section 702. Preservation of Information; Communications to Holders....... 38 .................................... 40 Section 703. Reports by Trustee........................................... 38 ii ........................................................................ 40 Section 704 704. Reports by Company............................................ 38 Company and the Guarantor...................................................... 40 ARTICLE EIGHT CONSOLIDATION, MERGER, CONVEYANCE, TRANSFER OR LEASE

SECTION 614. Appointment of Authenticating Agent.......................... 36 .......................................... 41 ARTICLE SEVEN HOLDERSHolders' LISTS AND REPORTS BY TRUSTEE AND COMPANY Lists and Reports by Trustee and Company Section 701. Company to Furnish Trustee Names and Addresses of Holders.... 37 .................... 42 Section 702. Preservation of Information; Communications to Holders....... 38 ....................... 42 Section 703. Reports by Trustee........................................... 38 ii ........................................................... 42 Section 704 704. Reports by Company............................................ 38 Company and Subsidiary Guarantors................................. 43 ARTICLE EIGHT CONSOLIDATIONConsolidation, MERGERMerger, CONVEYANCEConveyance, TRANSFER OR LEASETransfer or Lease

SECTION 614. Appointment of Authenticating Agent.......................... 36 ..............................37 ARTICLE SEVEN HOLDERS' LISTS AND REPORTS BY TRUSTEE AND COMPANY Section 701. Company to Furnish Trustee Names and Addresses of Holders.... 37 .........................................38 Section 702. Preservation of Information; Communications to Holders....... ........................................38 Section 703. Reports by Trustee........................................... 38 ii ...............................................39 Section 704 704. Reports by Company............................................ 38 ...............................................39 ARTICLE EIGHT CONSOLIDATION, MERGER, CONVEYANCE, TRANSFER OR LEASE

SECTION 614. Appointment of Authenticating Agent.......................... 36 ...................... 39 ARTICLE SEVEN HOLDERS' LISTS OF HOLDERS AND REPORTS BY TRUSTEE AND COMPANY COMPANY......... 41 Section 701. Company to Furnish Trustee Names and Addresses of Holders.... 37 ................................................. 41 Section 702. Preservation of Information; Communications to Holders....... 38 ... 41 Section 703. Reports by Trustee........................................... 38 ii ....................................... 42 Section 704 704. Reports by Company............................................ 38 ....................................... 42 ARTICLE EIGHT CONSOLIDATION, MERGER, CONVEYANCE, TRANSFER OR LEASE........ 42

SECTION 614. Appointment of Authenticating Agent.......................... 36 ................................................... 49 -ii- 6 ARTICLE SEVEN HOLDERS- Holders' LISTS AND REPORTS BY TRUSTEE AND COMPANY Lists and Reports by Trustee and Company Section 701. Company to Furnish Trustee Names and Addresses of Holders.... 37 ............................................................................... 51 Section 702. Preservation of Information; Communications to Holders....... 38 ................................ 51 Section 703. Reports by Trustee........................................... 38 ii .................................................................... 52 Section 704 704. Reports by CompanyNiSource Finance and the Parent............................................ 38 ARTICLE EIGHT CONSOLIDATION, MERGER, CONVEYANCE, TRANSFER OR LEASE52

SECTION 614. Appointment of Authenticating Agent.......................... 36 ........................ 57 ARTICLE SEVEN HOLDERS' LISTS AND REPORTS BY TRUSTEE AND COMPANY Section 701. Company to Furnish Trustee Names and Addresses of Holders.... 37 ...................................... 59 Section 702. Preservation of Information; Communications to Holders....... 38 ................................. 60 Section 703. Reports by Trustee........................................... 38 ii ......................................... 60 Section 704 704. Reports by Company............................................ 38 ......................................... 61 ARTICLE EIGHT CONSOLIDATION, MERGER, CONVEYANCE, TRANSFER OR LEASELEASE -------------- NOTE: This table of contents shall not, for any purpose, be deemed to be a part of the Indenture.

SECTION 614. Appointment of Authenticating Agent.......................... 36 ............................70 ARTICLE SEVEN HOLDERSHolders' LISTS AND REPORTS BY TRUSTEE AND COMPANY Lists and Reports by Trustee and Company Section 701. Company to Furnish Trustee Names and Addresses of Holders.... 37 .......................................................72 Section 702. Preservation of Information; Communications to Holders....... 38 . ..................................73 Section 703. Reports by Trustee........................................... 38 ii .............................................75 Section 704 704. Reports by Company............................................ 38 .............................................76 ARTICLE EIGHT CONSOLIDATIONConsolidation, MERGERMerger, CONVEYANCEConveyance, TRANSFER OR LEASETransfer or Lease Section 801. Company May Consolidate, Etc., Only on Certain Terms.................................................77

SECTION 614. Appointment of Authenticating Agent.......................... 36 Agent .................................. 59 ARTICLE SEVEN HOLDERSHolders' LISTS AND REPORTS BY TRUSTEE AND COMPANY Lists and Reports by Trustee and Company Section 701. Company to Furnish Trustee Names and Addresses of Holders.... 37 Holders ............ 61 Section 702. Preservation of Information; Communications to Holders....... 38 Holders ............... 62 Section 703. Reports by Trustee........................................... 38 ii Trustee ................................................... 63 Section 704 704. Reports by Company............................................ 38 Company and the Guarantor ................................. 65 ARTICLE EIGHT CONSOLIDATIONConsolidation, MERGERMerger, CONVEYANCEConveyance, TRANSFER OR LEASETransfer or Lease

SECTION 614. Appointment of Authenticating Agent.......................... 36 ......................................... 48 ARTICLE SEVEN HOLDERS' LISTS AND REPORTS BY TRUSTEE AND COMPANY COMPANY............................. 50 Section 701. Company to Furnish Trustee Names and Addresses of Holders.... 37 ................... 50 Section 702. Preservation of Information; Communications to Holders....... 38 ...................... 50 Section 703. Reports by Trustee........................................... 38 ii .......................................................... 50 Section 704 704. Reports by Company............................................ 38 ARTICLE EIGHT CONSOLIDATION, MERGER, CONVEYANCE, TRANSFER OR LEASE.......................................................... 51 -ii- TABLE OF CONTENTS (continued)

SECTION 614. Appointment of Authenticating Agent.......................... 36 43 ARTICLE SEVEN HOLDERS' LISTS AND REPORTS BY TRUSTEE AND COMPANY Section 701. Company to Furnish Trustee Names and Addresses of Of Holders.... 37 ................................................... 45 Section 702. Preservation of Information; Communications to Holders....... 38 ................................................... 45 Section 703. Reports by Trustee........................................... 38 ii 45 Section 704 704. Reports by Company............................................ 38 ........................................... 46 ARTICLE EIGHT CONSOLIDATION, MERGER, CONVEYANCE, TRANSFER OR LEASELEASE Section 801. Company May Consolidate, Etc., Only on Certain Terms................................................ 46

SECTION 614. Appointment of Authenticating Agent.......................... 36 .........................................................58 ARTICLE SEVEN HOLDERSHolders' LISTS AND REPORTS BY TRUSTEE AND COMPANY Lists and Reports by Trustee and Company Section 701. Company to Furnish Trustee Names and Addresses of Holders.... 37 ...................................60 Section 702. Preservation of Information; Communications to Holders....... 38 ......................................61 Section 703. Reports by Trustee........................................... 38 ii ..........................................................................62 Section 704 704. Reports by Company............................................ 38 ..........................................................................64 ARTICLE EIGHT CONSOLIDATIONConsolidation, MERGERMerger, CONVEYANCEConveyance, TRANSFER OR LEASETransfer or Lease

SECTION 614. Appointment of Authenticating Agent.......................... 36 .................................................... 58 ARTICLE SEVEN HOLDERSHolders' LISTS AND REPORTS BY TRUSTEE AND COMPANY Lists and Reports By Trustee and Company Section 701. Company to Furnish Trustee Names and Addresses of Holders.... 37 ............... 60 Section 702. Preservation of Information; Communications to Holders....... 38 .................. 60 Section 703. Reports by Trustee........................................... 38 ii ...................................................... 61 Section 704 704. Reports by Company............................................ 38 ...................................................... 61 ARTICLE EIGHT CONSOLIDATIONConsolidation, MERGERMerger, CONVEYANCEConveyance, TRANSFER OR LEASETransfer or Lease

SECTION 614. Appointment of Authenticating Agent.......................... 36 ............................76 ARTICLE SEVEN HOLDERSHolders' LISTS AND REPORTS BY TRUSTEE AND COMPANY Lists and Reports by Trustee and Company Section 701. Company to Furnish Trustee Names and Addresses of Holders.... 37 .......................................................78 Section 702. Preservation of Information; Communications to Holders....... 38 . ..................................79 Section 703. Reports by Trustee........................................... 38 ii .............................................81 Section 704 704. Reports by Company............................................ 38 .............................................83 ARTICLE EIGHT CONSOLIDATIONConsolidation, MERGERMerger, CONVEYANCEConveyance, TRANSFER OR LEASETransfer or Lease Section 801. Company May Consolidate, Etc., Only on Certain Terms.................................................84

SECTION 614. Appointment of Authenticating Agent.......................... 36 ...........................53 ARTICLE SEVEN HOLDERSHolders' LISTS AND REPORTS BY TRUSTEE AND COMPANY Lists and Reports by Trustee and Company Section 701. Company to Furnish Trustee Names and Addresses of Holders.... 37 ............................55 Section 702. Preservation of Information; Communications to Holders....... 38 .................................56 Section 703. Reports by Trustee........................................... 38 ii ............................................56 Section 704 704. Reports by Company............................................ 38 ............................................56 ARTICLE EIGHT CONSOLIDATIONConsolidation, MERGERMerger, CONVEYANCEConveyance, TRANSFER OR LEASETransfer or Lease Section 801. Company May Consolidate, Etc., Only on Certain Terms.....................................57