form_8-k.htm
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): October 23, 2013
AGL RESOURCES INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Georgia
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1-14174
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58-2210952
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File No.)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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Ten Peachtree Place NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30309
(Address and zip code of principal executive offices)
404-584-4000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(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:
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 23, 2013, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) issued an order approving the depreciation study filed by Northern Illinois Gas Company (Nicor Gas), a wholly owned subsidiary of AGL Resources Inc. The ICC ruling approved, among other things, Nicor Gas’ proposed composite depreciation rate of 3.07%, which was a reduction of approximately 100 basis points from Nicor Gas’ prior composite depreciation rate of 4.10%. The new depreciation rates are effective as of August 30, 2013, which was the date the depreciation study was filed with the ICC.
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.
AGL RESOURCES INC.
(Registrant)
Date: October 24, 2013
By: /s/ Andrew W. Evans
Name: Andrew W. Evans
Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer