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NISOURCE (NI) director Deborah Hersman granted 3,807 RSUs as annual pay

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NISOURCE INC. director Deborah Hersman received an equity grant as part of her annual board compensation. She was awarded 3,807 restricted stock units at a reference value of $47.03 per unit, increasing her direct holdings to 47,199.674 common shares.

The RSUs vest in full on the first anniversary of the grant date, subject to certain acceleration conditions, and each RSU will convert into one share of common stock upon vesting under the company’s 2020 Omnibus Plan. The reported amount also reflects additional RSUs credited through dividend equivalent provisions, which follow the same vesting schedule.

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Insider Hersman Deborah
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock 3,807 $47.03 $179K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 47,199.674 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Represents an award of restricted stock units ("RSU") granted as part of the non-employee director's annual compensation and which vests in full on the first anniversary of the grant date, subject to certain acceleration conditions. RSUs represent a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock upon vesting pursuant to the Company's 2020 Omnibus Plan. This amount includes RSUs received pursuant to the dividend equivalent provisions of the RSU awards, and which are subject to the same vesting conditions as the underlying RSUs.
RSUs granted 3,807 units Restricted stock unit award as part of annual director compensation
Grant reference price $47.03 per unit Reference price for RSU grant
Shares after transaction 47,199.674 shares Total direct holdings following RSU award
Vesting schedule Full vesting after one year RSUs vest on first anniversary of grant date, subject to conditions
restricted stock units ("RSU") financial
"Represents an award of restricted stock units ("RSU") granted as part of the non-employee director's annual compensation"
dividend equivalent provisions financial
"This amount includes RSUs received pursuant to the dividend equivalent provisions of the RSU awards"
2020 Omnibus Plan financial
"upon vesting pursuant to the Company's 2020 Omnibus Plan"
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Hersman Deborah

(Last)(First)(Middle)
801 E. 86TH AVE

(Street)
MERRILLVILLE INDIANA 46410

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NISOURCE INC. [ NI ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/11/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock05/11/2026A3,807(1)A$47.0347,199.674(2)D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents an award of restricted stock units ("RSU") granted as part of the non-employee director's annual compensation and which vests in full on the first anniversary of the grant date, subject to certain acceleration conditions. RSUs represent a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock upon vesting pursuant to the Company's 2020 Omnibus Plan.
2. This amount includes RSUs received pursuant to the dividend equivalent provisions of the RSU awards, and which are subject to the same vesting conditions as the underlying RSUs.
/s/ Ashley Bancroft, Attorney-in-Fact05/13/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did NISOURCE INC. (NI) director Deborah Hersman report on this Form 4?

Deborah Hersman reported an equity award under NISOURCE INC.’s compensation program. She received 3,807 restricted stock units, each representing one future share of common stock upon vesting, as part of her annual non-employee director compensation.

How many NISOURCE INC. RSUs did Deborah Hersman receive and at what value?

She received 3,807 restricted stock units with a reference value of $47.03 per unit. These RSUs represent a contingent right to receive one share of NISOURCE INC. common stock per unit when vesting conditions are satisfied.

When do Deborah Hersman’s NISOURCE INC. RSUs vest?

The RSUs vest in full on the first anniversary of the grant date, subject to certain acceleration conditions. Once vested, each restricted stock unit converts into one share of NISOURCE INC. common stock under the company’s 2020 Omnibus Plan.

How many NISOURCE INC. shares does Deborah Hersman hold after this RSU grant?

Following the RSU award, her reported direct holdings total 47,199.674 shares of NISOURCE INC. common stock. This figure includes the newly granted RSUs and additional units credited through dividend equivalent provisions tied to prior RSU awards.

Are dividend equivalents included in Deborah Hersman’s NISOURCE INC. RSU balance?

Yes. The reported amount includes RSUs received through dividend equivalent provisions. These additional units accrue when dividends are paid and are subject to the same vesting conditions as the underlying restricted stock unit awards.