ATLANTA, August 1, 2012 - On July 31, 2012, the Board of Directors of AGL Resources Inc. (NYSE: GAS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.46 per share on the company's common stock. The dividend will be paid on September 1, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 17, 2012.

This marks the 259th 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 one 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, visithttp://www.aglresources.com/.

Contacts:        
Financial
Stephen Cave
Vice President, Finance and Treasurer
Office: (404) 584-3801
Cell: (404) 333-4721
scave@aglresources.com

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