UNITED STATES |
FORM 8-K |
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of |
Date of Report |
Commission | IRS Employer | |||
File | State of | Identification | ||
Number | Registrant | Incorporation | 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) |
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ITEM 8.01 Other Events |
On June 28, 2005, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services lowered its corporate credit ratings on Energen Corporation and Alabama Gas Corporation to BBB+ from A-. The outlook is stable. |
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 | ||
June 29, 2005 | By /s/ G. C. Ketcham | |
G. C. Ketcham |