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Common Stock Data
Vectren common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under
the symbol “VVC.” As of December 31, 2010, there were 81.7 million
shares outstanding, which were held by 9,277 registered shareholders.
Annual Meeting of Shareholders
Vectrens 2011 Annual Meeting will be held at 10 a.m. (Central Daylight
Time), Wednesday, May 11, 2011, at Vectrens corporate headquarters.
Shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 9, 2011,
will be eligible to vote at the meeting. A live audio webcast will also be
available at www.vectren.com.
Transfer Agent and Registrar
Wells Fargo Shareowner Services serves as the transfer agent and
registrar for Vectren common stock and can assist with a variety of stock-
related matters, including name and address changes, transfer of stock
ownership, lost certificates, dividend payments and reinvestment and
Form 1099s. Inquiries should be directed to:
Wells Fargo Shareowner Services
P.O. Box 64854
St. Paul, MN 55164-0854
Telephone: (866) 614-9636
To contact Wells Fargo via the Internet, go to
www.wellsfargo.com/contactshareownerservices
Registered shareholders can access account information online at
www.vectren.com under Investor Relations or may contact Vectren
directly at:
Shareholder Services
Jason E. Laughton
Telephone: (800) 227-8625
E-mail: vvcir@vectren.com
Dividends and Direct Deposit
Cash dividends on Vectren common stock are considered quarterly by
the board of directors for payment on the first business day of March,
June, September and December. Vectren and its predecessors have
increased annual dividends paid for 51 consecutive years.
Dividends may be deposited directly into a shareholder’s bank account,
which allows for timely and convenient delivery of funds on the payment
date. To enroll in direct deposit, contact Wells Fargo.
Dividend Reinvestment and Optional Cash Purchases
Registered shareholders of Vectren Corporation can reinvest dividends
and purchase additional Vectren stock without having to pay brokerage
commissions or service charges through Vectrens Automatic Dividend
Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan (DRIP). New investors wishing to
participate in the DRIP may make an initial purchase of $500 or more
directly through Vectren without having to pay brokerage commissions
or may transfer a minimum of one share from a brokerage account to a
registered account at Wells Fargo.
A copy of the prospectus and enrollment form can be found at
www.vectren.com under Investor Relations. To receive a copy via mail,
please contact Wells Fargo.
Corporate Governance
Information pertaining to Vectrens corporate governance including
corporate governance guidelines, code of conduct, charters and reports
for the committees of the board of directors and insider transactions,
among other documents, can be found at www.vectren.com under
Investor Relations.
Communication to Non-employee Directors
Shareholders and other interested parties may confidentially
communicate directly with the Lead Director, Chair of the Audit
Committee or the non-employee directors as a group by writing to:
Lead Director / Audit Committee Chair / Non-Employee Directors
Vectren Corp
P.O. Box 3144
Evansville, IN 47731-3144
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Deloitte & Touche, LLP
Indianapolis, Indiana
Investor Relations
Institutional investors and securities analysts should direct inquiries to:
Robert L. Goocher
Treasurer and Vice President – Investor Relations
Telephone: (812) 491-4080
E-mail: rgoocher@vectren.com
Requests for Materials
The Investor Relations section of www.vectren.com provides instant
access to the latest news releases and historical archives of annual
reports, SEC filings, financial presentations and much more.
A paper copy of the Vectren Corporation and/or Vectren Utility Holdings,
Inc., 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K to the Securities and Exchange
Commission (excluding exhibits) may be obtained by shareholders free
of charge by written request to Vectren Shareholder Services, One Vectren
Square, Evansville, IN 47708; via e-mail request to [email protected] or
by calling (800) 227-8625.
Certificates
Vectren has filed as exhibits to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for
thescal year ended December 31, 2010, the certications of its
CEO and CFO required by Section 302 and 906 of the Sarbanes-
Oxley Act of 2002. During 2010, Vectren submitted the Annual CEO
Certification required by Section 303A.12(a) of the New York Stock
Exchange Listed Company Manual.
Forward Looking Statements
This document may contain forward-looking statements, which are based
on management’s beliefs and assumptions that derive from information
currently known by management. Vectren wishes to caution readers
that actual results could differ materially from those contained in this
document. More detailed information about these factors is set forth in
Vectrens filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including
Vectrens 2010 annual report on Form 10-K filed on February 17, 2011.
This document is for information purposes only and is not intended for
use in connection with any solicitation to buy or sell securities.
Shareholder Information