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A Compelling Proposition for Stakeholders: Governmental Relations at AGL Resources

A Compelling Proposition for Stakeholders: Governmental Relations at AGL Resources. R. Lindsay Thomas Senior Vice President Governmental Relations. The Drift in Southern Government. FEDERAL U.S. House U.S. Senate Georgia 13 (8R/5D) 2 (R/D) Tennessee 1 (R) 2 (R)

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A Compelling Proposition for Stakeholders: Governmental Relations at AGL Resources

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  1. A Compelling Proposition for Stakeholders:Governmental Relations at AGL Resources R. Lindsay Thomas Senior Vice President Governmental Relations

  2. The Drift in Southern Government FEDERALU.S. House U.S. Senate Georgia 13 (8R/5D) 2 (R/D) Tennessee 1 (R) 2 (R) Virginia 5 (4R/1D) 2 (R) STATE • GEORGIA • Governor: Republican (first time since Reconstruction) • Senate: Republican Majority (30-26) • House: Democratic Majority (107-72) • VIRGINIA • Governor: Democrat • Senate: Republican Majority (23-17) • House: Republican Majority (64-34) • TENNESSEE • Governor: Democrat • Senate: Republican Majority (18-15) • House: Democratic Majority (54-45) • Overall, the South is: • Fiscally and socially conservative • Hawkish when it comes to the military • Pro-growth in good balance with environmental concerns • Successes in our three jurisdictions are due to a tradition of intense partnerships between the public and private sectors. • Our relationships are not adversarial – the south is a good place to do business. 2003 Analyst/Investor Conference

  3. From Grass Roots… … to D.C. Building Relationships Employees at all levels of the company support government in action. Through employee contributions, AGL Resources provides campaign support to individuals we believe in. % Change 2002-2003 Employee Contributions Per Pay Period + 55% # of Employees Contributing + 34% 2003 Analyst/Investor Conference

  4. Working Hard Every Day • AGL Resources will continue to take our responsibilities seriously, retaining and enhancing our reputation of • Trust • Credibility • Transparency • We will be expected to lead in the areas of natural gas supply and demand • We must continue to balance environmental needs with the thriving growth of the Southeast, providing economic development support in our service territories • Our employees will continue to remain active at all levels of government, building on our existing partnerships • We will continue to work with our states to market the benefits of doing business here Keeping Busy Day-to-Day Governmental Relations Staff attend fundraisers, events, and one-on-one meetings with local, state and federal officials on a daily basis. Annual Events/Meetings Per Staff Member TOTAL 75-100 400-500 Most importantly, we will continue to serve the needs of all our stakeholders – customers, communities, regulators, investors, and elected officials. It’s the right thing to do. 2003 Analyst/Investor Conference

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