2013-02-05 21:01:21 -

ATLANTA, Feb 05, 2013 - The Board of Directors of AGL Resources Inc. (NYSE: GAS)
has approved an increase of $0.04 per share, or 2 percent, in the annual
dividend rate on the company's common stock, to an indicated annual dividend of
$1.88 per share. The new quarterly dividend rate of $0.47 per share is effective
for the dividend payable March 1, 2013, to shareholders of record at the close
of business on February 15, 2013.

This marks the 261th consecutive quarterly dividend the company has paid since
1948.

About AGL Resources
AGL Resources (NYSE: GAS) is an Atlanta-based energy services holding company
with operations in natural gas distribution, retail operations, wholesale
services, midstream operations and cargo shipping. As the nation's largest
natural gas-only distributor based on customer count, AGL Resources serves
approximately   4.5 million utility customers through its regulated distribution
subsidiaries in seven states. The company also serves more than 1.5 million
retail customers through its SouthStar Energy Services joint venture and Nicor
National, which market natural gas and related home services. Other non-utility
businesses include asset management for natural gas wholesale customers through
Sequent Energy Management, ownership and operation of natural gas storage
facilities, and ownership of Tropical Shipping, one of the largest containerized
cargo carriers serving the Bahamas and Caribbean region. AGL Resources is a
member of the S&P 500 Index. For more information, visit www.aglresources.com.

Contacts:
Financial
Sarah Stashak
Director, Investor Relations
Office: (404) 584-4577
Cell: (404) 433-9248
sstashak@aglresources.com

Media
Annette Martinez
Director, External Relations
Office: (630) 388-2781
Cell: (630) 918-2321
amartinez@aglresources.com 



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