STEVENSON, Md., Aug. 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The securities litigation law firm of Brower Piven, A Professional Corporation, has commenced an investigation into possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of state law by the Board of Directors of AGL Resources, Inc. ("AGL" or the "Company")(GAS) relating to the proposed buyout of the Company by Southern Company. 

On August 24, 2015, the Company announced it had reached a definitive agreement for Southern Company to acquire AGL in a transaction valued at approximately $12 billion. Under the terms of the transaction, AGL shareholders are anticipated to receive $66.00 in cash for each share of AGL common stock held.

The firm's investigation seeks to determine, among other things, whether the Company's Board of Directors failed to satisfy their duties to shareholders, including whether the Board adequately pursued alternatives to the acquisition and whether the Board obtained the best price possible for the Company's shares of common stock.

If you currently own common stock of AGL and believe that the proposed buyout price is too low, or you would like to learn more about the investigation being conducted by Brower Piven, please visit our website at http://www.browerpiven.com/currentinvestigations.html.  You may also request more information by contacting Brower Piven either by email at hoffman@browerpiven.com or by telephone at (410) 415-6616.

Attorneys at Brower Piven have extensive experience in litigating securities and other class action cases and have been advocating for the rights of shareholders since the 1980s.

CONTACT:
Charles J. Piven / Brower Piven, A Professional Corporation
1925 Old Valley Road / Stevenson, Maryland 21153
Telephone: 410-415-6616 / hoffman@browerpiven.com 

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