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Seeking Alpha (Free subscription) | 19/09/2008
Ockham Research submits: Nicor, Inc. (GAS) has been downgraded to Sell by Ockham Research because it appreciated so much over the summer that we now view it as overvalued and vulnerable to a correction, particularly if commodity prices continue to slide. Nicor is a holding company for a natural gas distribution business serving 2.2 million customers in Northern Illinois. As a regulated company, Nicor...
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Business Wire (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
NAPERVILLE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nicor Gas today announced a new program to make it easier for customers whose natural gas service was disconnected earlier this year because of non-payment
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Business Wire (Free subscription) | 28/08/2008
NAPERVILLE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today Nicor Gas announced that it is encouraging senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and those disconnected for non-payment to take advantage of
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Business Wire (Free subscription) | 25/08/2008
GENEVA, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For the second consecutive year, Nicor Services’ call center has been recognized for call center operation customer
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Market Watch (Free subscription) | 04/08/2008
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Nicor said its second-quarter profit rose 61% to $28.9 million, or 64 cents a share, with revenue rising to $699.8 million from $556.9 million. It affirmed its estimate for 2008 diluted earnings per common share in the range of $2.20 to $2.40. Analysts polled by FactSet Research expected a profit of 28 cents a share for the quarter and $2.33 for the year. Market Pulse Stories...
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Business Wire (Free subscription) | 04/08/2008
NAPERVILLE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nicor Inc. (NYSE:GAS) today reported second quarter 2008 preliminary net income, operating income and diluted earnings per common share of $28.9 million,
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Divorce to Financial Freedom (Free subscription) | 30/07/2008
My NICOR Gas bill just arrived to my inbox. Nothing really new here. I am still on a budget pay of $149 a month. Which is still $51 a month over last years budget. This amounts for a 55% increase over the whole bill. That is a lot! If that isn't bad enough, the majority of my therms were at a rate of $1.45. Which I believe I shared this cost on an earlier post. This is crazy 65¢ per therm over
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Business Wire (Free subscription) | 24/07/2008
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings affirms the outstanding ratings of Nicor Inc. (Nicor) and its subsidiary, Northern Illinois Gas Co. (dba Nicor Gas) as follows:
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Blogging Mayor of Round Lake! (Free subscription) | 16/07/2008
Thanks to NICOR for the article: With rising energy costs and increasing environmental concerns, there is no shortage of information telling facility managers how they can become more energy efficient. Strategies such as heating and cooling system maintenance and energy efficient lighting, while important, often receive a little too much attention. Reinforcement is a good thing, but can often lead...
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Divorce to Financial Freedom (Free subscription) | 10/07/2008
Last winter, the cost of a Therm was 80¢. Yes, that was entirely too much to pay to heat your house. Thus, why I left the thermostat at the bottom and sat here freezing. Well, hold on to your britches boys and girls, this ride is winding up. Nicor gas bills generally decline in the summer. Which is logical, no one is using their furnace. It's all supply and demand. Right? Someone
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Business Wire (Free subscription) | 19/06/2008
NAPERVILLE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nicor Inc. (NYSE:GAS) today announced the appointment of John C. (Jack) Staley to the Nicor Inc. board of directors. He was also appointed to the board of
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Business Wire (Free subscription) | 01/05/2008
NAPERVILLE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nicor Inc. (NYSE: GAS) today reported first-quarter 2008 preliminary net income, operating income and diluted earnings per common share of $41.4 million,
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Business Wire (Free subscription) | 29/04/2008
NAPERVILLE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nicor Gas announced it has filed today with the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) for an increase in rates to help ensure that it continues to provide its
