Vectren Announces Dividend Increase


EVANSVILLE, IN--(Marketwire - Nov 2, 2012) - Vectren Corporation (NYSE: VVC) announced the Board of Directors has declared a quarterly common stock dividend of 35 1/2 cents per share, a 1/2 cent increase over the previous quarter. This marks the 53rd consecutive year the annual dividends paid by Vectren and its predecessor companies have increased. The dividend will be payable December 3, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 15, 2012.

About Vectren

Vectren Corporation (NYSE: VVC) is an energy holding company headquartered in Evansville, Ind. Vectren's energy delivery subsidiaries provide gas and/or electricity to more than one million customers in adjoining service territories that cover nearly two-thirds of Indiana and west central Ohio. Vectren's nonutility subsidiaries and affiliates currently offer energy-related products and services to customers throughout the U.S. These include infrastructure services, energy services, coal mining and energy marketing. To learn more about Vectren, visit http://www.vectren.com.

Contact Information:

Media contact:
Chase Kelley
812-491-4128
kckelley@vectren.com

Investor contact:
Robert Goocher
812-491-4080
rgoocher@vectren.com