| Business Summary | | NICOR
Inc.
is
a
holding
company.
Its
principal
subsidiaries
are
Northern
Illinois
Gas
Company
(doing
business
as
Nicor
Gas
Company),
a
distributor
of
natural
gas,
and
Tropical
Shipping,
a
transporter
of
containerized
freight
in
the
Caribbean.
Gas
distribution
is
NICOR's
primary
business,
representing
approximately
90%
of
consolidated
operating
income
and
assets
in
a
typical
year.
NICOR
also
owns
several
unregulated
energy-related
ventures,
including
a
partnership
in
Nicor
Energy,
a
provider
of
energy
products
and
services. | More
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| Financial Summary | | NICOR
Inc.
is
a
holding
company
for
Nicor
Gas,
a
distributor
of
natural
gas.
GAS
also
owns
Tropical
Shipping,
which
provides
containerized
freight
shipping
in
the
Carribbean.
For
the
six
months
ended
6/30/01,
revenues
rose
83%
to
$1.85
billion.
Net
income
applicable
to
Common
fell
6%
to
$65.3
million.
Revenues
reflect
higher
natural
gas
prices.
Earnings
were
offset
by
increased
costs
of
natural
gas
used
and
customer
conservation. | More
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Developments |
| | | | FY2000 Pay | |
| Thomas Fisher, 56 Chairman,
Pres, CEO | $843K | Kathleen Halloran, 48 Exec.
VP- Fin. and Admin. | 350K | Philip Cali, 53 Exec.
VP Operations | 337K | Russ Strobel, 48 Sr.
VP, Gen. Counsel, Sec. | -- | George Behrens, 45 VP-Admin.,
Treasurer | 234K | Dollar amounts are as of 31-Dec-2000 and compensation values are for the fiscal year ending on that date; "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc.. |
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