Credit Updates Published By Fitch's Global Power Group.

Business Editors

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 27, 2001

From Dec. 19 through Dec. 25, Fitch's Global Power group has published Credit Update reports on the following companies:

-- Northern Indiana Public Service Co.

-- NiSource Inc.

-- Columbia Energy Group

-- Fort Pierce Utilities Authority (FL)

-- Cinergy Corp.

-- AES Corp.

For a copy of a report please visit FitchResearch, Fitch's subscription-based web site located at `www.fitchratings.com' or contact Products and Services at 1-212-908-0800.