Rule 424(b)(2) Registration No. 33-70466 PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 8 DATED January 4, 1994 (To Prospectus dated November 8, 1993 and Prospectus Supplement dated November 9, 1993) ALABAMA GAS CORPORATION Medium-Term Notes, Series A CUSIP# 01028QAG3 FIXED RATE NOTE Trade Date: January 4, 1994 Principal Amount: $5,000,000.00 Original Issue Date: 1/11/94 Issue Price: 100% (Par) Commission Rate: 0.75% Net Proceeds: $4,962,500.00 Interest Rate Per Annum: 7.20% Stated Maturity Date: 1/13/14 Interest Payment Dates: May 1 and November 1 Presenting Agent: Smith Barney Shearson, Inc., as agent Additional Terms: Callable after 10 years with payment of a premium of 3.60% declining pro-rata annually to 16 years when no premium is required.