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<P style="font-size: 14pt" align="center"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
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<P style="font-size: 18pt" align="center"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P style="font-size: 12pt" align="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 7, 2008</B>



<P style="font-size: 24pt" align="center"><B>NICOR INC.<BR>
</B><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant
as specified in its charter) </FONT>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>Illinois</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>1844 Ferry Road<BR>
Naperville, Illinois <BR>
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305-9500</B>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425
under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<BR>
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14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><U><B>Item&nbsp;7.01</B></U> <U><B>Regulation&nbsp;FD Disclosure.</B></U>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">On November&nbsp;7, 2008, Nicor Inc. will present to security analysts
objectives and strategies for building shareholder value and will provide an update of recent developments. The company
is furnishing this Form 8-K to give broad disclosure to such information.

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><U><B>Item&nbsp;9.01</B></U> <U><B>Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B></U>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">(c)&nbsp;Exhibits
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><U><B>Signature</B></U>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 46%" align="left">Nicor Inc.

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">Date <U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;November&nbsp;7, 2008&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>

<P style="margin-top: -11pt; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 46%" align="left"><U><B>/</B>s/ RICHARD L.
HAWLEY&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>
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Richard L. Hawley <BR>
Executive Vice President and<br>Chief Financial Officer

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 7, 2008
NICOR INC.
(Exact name of registrant
as specified in its charter)
Illinois
1-7297
36-2855175
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
1844 Ferry Road
Naperville, Illinois
60563-9600
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(630)
305-9500
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425
under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule
14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
Page 1
Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure.
On November 7, 2008, Nicor Inc. will present to security analysts
objectives and strategies for building shareholder value and will provide an update of recent developments. The company
is furnishing this Form 8-K to give broad disclosure to such information.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
Analyst Presentation of November 7, 2008.
Page 2
Signature
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Nicor Inc.
Date
November 7, 2008
/
s/ RICHARD L.
HAWLEY
Richard L. Hawley
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit
Number
Description of Document
99.1
Analyst Presentation of November 7, 2008.