UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report
January 28, 2013
| Commission File Number |
Registrant |
State of Incorporation |
IRS Employer Identification Number | |||
| 1-7810 | Energen Corporation | Alabama | 63-0757759 | |||
| 2-38960 | Alabama Gas Corporation | Alabama | 63-0022000 |
| 605 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North Birmingham, Alabama |
35203 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(205) 326-2700
(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| ITEM 8.01 | Other Events |
On January 28, 2013, Moody’s Investors Service placed the ratings of Energen Corporation and Alabama Gas Corporation on review for downgrade. Both companies’ ratings outlooks were changed to “Ratings Under Review Down” from “Stable.”
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| ENERGEN CORPORATION ALABAMA GAS CORPORATION | ||||||
| January 29, 2013 | By | /s/ Charles W. Porter, Jr. | ||||
| Charles W. Porter, Jr. Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Energen Corporation and Alabama Gas Corporation | ||||||
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