Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

The information in this Item is furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission solely under Item 7.01 of Form 8-K, "Regulation FD Disclosure."

On February 10, 2009, Nicor Inc. issued a press release announcing that the Administrative Law Judges issued a proposed rate order in the Nicor Gas Company rate case that is currently pending before the Illinois Commerce Commission. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

The following is furnished as an exhibit to this report

99.1 Press release of Nicor Inc. issued February 10, 2009

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