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Shareholder Information
Common Stock Data
Vectren common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange
under the symbol “V V C.” As of December 31, 2012, there were
82.2 million shares outstanding, which were held by 8,866
registered shareholders.
Annual Meeting of Shareholders
Vectren’s 2013 Annual Meeting will be held at 10 a.m. (Central
Daylight Time), Thursday, May 23, 2013, at Vectren’s corporate
headquarters. Shareholders of record as of the close of business
on March 15, 2013, 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
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 53
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 Vectren’s
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 Vectren’s 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
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., 2012 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 to [email protected] or by calling (800) 227-8625.
Certificates
Vectren has filed as exhibits to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, the certifications of its
CEO and CFO required by Section 302 and 906 of the Sarbanes-
Oxley Act of 2002. During 2012, 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 Vectren’s filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, including Vectren’s 2012 annual report on
Form 10-K filed on February 15, 2013.
This document is for information purposes only and is not intended
for use in connection with any solicitation to buy or sell securities.
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