Contracts, Approvals, Investments, Quarterly Dividends, and Operating Results - Research Report on AGL Resources, Questar, Integrys, Atmos Energy, and Laclede Group

NEW YORK, August 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Analysts' Corner announced new research reports highlighting AGL Resources Inc. (NYSE: GAS), Questar Corporation (NYSE: STR), Integrys Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE: TEG), Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE: ATO), and The Laclede Group, Inc. (NYSE: LG). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.

AGL Resources Inc. Research Report

On July 23, 2013, AGL Resources Inc. (AGL Resources) announced the launch of its first compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station developed under the Atlanta Gas Light (AGL) CNG Program, in Valdosta, GA. According to the Company, the new station will offer public access to CNG fuel for transportation vehicles, and is the first of five CNG stations awarded contracts to go into service under the AGL CNG Program. "Our goal in creating the AGL CNG Program was to incentivize station owners, fleet owners, and vehicle manufacturers to invest in Georgia and bring the benefits of clean natural gas transportation to the state," said Scott B. Carter, Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations for AGL Resources. The Full Research Report on AGL Resources Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/052a_GAS]

Questar Corporation Research Report

On July 30, 2013, Questar Corporation (Questar) announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.18, unchanged from its previous quarter. The dividend is scheduled to be paid on September 9, 2013 to shareholders of record as of August 16, 2013. The Company also noted that this is Questar's 275th consecutive dividend. The Full Research Report on Questar Corporation - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/f304_STR]

Integrys Energy Group, Inc. Research Report

On July 19, 2013, Integrys Energy Group, Inc. (Integrys) announced that its subsidiary, Wisconsin Public Service Corporation (WPS), has received approval from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin for a 5-year, $220 million System Modernization and Reliability Project (SMRP) to convert more than 1,000 miles of overhead electric distribution lines to underground. Further, WPS will also install distribution automation equipment on an additional 400 miles of line. Further, the Company announced that SMRP construction will commence in 2014. The Full Research Report on Integrys Energy Group, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/e892_TEG]

Atmos Energy Corporation Research Report

On July 30, 2013, Atmos Energy Corporation (Atmos Energy) announced that it has invested more than $1.2 billion over the past three years to safeguard the communities that the Company serves. The Company also expects to spend more than $500 million on safety and reliability in FY 2013. "Those safeguards include the repair, replacement, and rehabilitation of pipelines throughout the states we serve," said Marvin Sweetin, Senior Vice President of Utility Operations at Atmos Energy. "This marks the largest capital initiative in our Company's history. It has created jobs throughout the communities we serve as well as built partnerships with city leaders." The Full Research Report on Atmos Energy Corporation - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/c974_ATO]

The Laclede Group, Inc. Research Report

On July 30, 2013, The Laclede Group, Inc. (Laclede Group) reported operating results for Q3 FY 2013 (period ended June 30, 2013). The Company's GAAP net income for Q3 FY 2013 was $6.6 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, compared to $8.4 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, in Q3 FY 2012. Non-GAAP net economic earnings for Q3 FY 2013 were down at $8.2 million, or $0.36 per share, compared to $8.9 million, or $0.40 per share, in Q3 FY 2012. The Company said that the decreased earnings were due to lower operating results from its Gas Marketing segment, largely offset by growth in the Gas Utility division. The Company's Gas Utility net economic earnings were up 44.7% YoY to $6.8 million, primarily driven by higher sales margins, reflecting more favorable weather and higher Infrastructure System Replacement Surcharge (ISRS) revenues. . Laclede Group's total operating revenues in Q3 FY 2013 were $165.3 million, down 11.5% YoY. The Full Research Report on The Laclede Group, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/6380_LG]

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