Vectren Increases Dividends Paid for 54th Consecutive Year

EVANSVILLE, IN--(Marketwired - Nov 6, 2013) - Vectren Corporation (NYSE: VVC) announced the Board of Directors has declared a quarterly common stock dividend of 36 cents per share, a 1/2 cent increase over the previous quarter. The dividend will be payable December 2, 2013 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 18, 2013.

"This marks the 54th consecutive year the annual dividends paid by Vectren and its predecessor companies have increased," said Carl L. Chapman, Chairman, President and CEO of Vectren Corporation. "We are proud to continue being a part of a select group of companies that have achieved this level of long-term commitment to our shareholders."

About Vectren

Vectren Corporation (NYSE: VVC) is an energy holding company headquartered in Evansville, Indiana. 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 and coal mining. To learn more about Vectren, visit www.vectren.com.