ATLANTA - July 30, 2014 - The Board of Directors of AGL Resources Inc. (NYSE: GAS) declared a quarterly dividend rate of $0.49 per share on the company's common stock. The dividend will be paid on September 1, 2014, to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 15, 2014.  This marks the 267th 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. AGL Resources serves approximately 4.5 million utility customers through its regulated distribution subsidiaries in seven states. The company also serves approximately 630,000 retail energy customers and approximately 1.2 million customer service contracts through its SouthStar Energy Services joint venture and Pivotal Home Solutions, 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, visitwww.aglresources.com.

Contacts:        
Financial
Steve Cave
Senior Vice President and Treasurer
Office: 404-584-3801
scave@aglresources.com

Media
Tami Gerke
Director, External Communications
Office: 404-584-3873 
tgerke@aglresources.com