Sandell Supports Southern Union Company's Actions to Improve Shareholder Value Through Its Recent Strategic Plan

    NEW YORK, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Sandell Asset Management Corp.
 ("Sandell") today announced that it supports Southern Union Company's
 (NYSE:   SUG) (the "Company") strategic plan for 2007 and beyond as laid out
 today in connection with the Company's quarterly earnings announcement. In
 addition to the details around the Company's operating initiatives, the
 plan calls for many of the value enhancing measures suggested by Sandell,
 including the creation of a master limited partnership and the
 consideration of returning capital to shareholders when appropriate. In
 light of Southern Union's adopting this encouraging strategic plan, Sandell
 is withdrawing its nomination of an alternate slate of directors in
 connection with the Company's upcoming annual meeting of stockholders.
     Tom Sandell, the CEO and Senior Portfolio Manager of Sandell stated,
 "As the largest individual shareholder of Southern Union, we are pleased
 with the company's strategic plan. We have always believed in the quality
 of Southern Union's assets and the strength of its cash flow. We commend
 management for acting positively to our concerns and suggestions to enhance
 value for all shareholders. While we believe Southern Union currently
 remains undervalued, we are hopeful that the effective and timely execution
 of this plan will go a long way toward addressing this situation. We
 therefore look forward to seeing the company follow through on these
 initiatives in the near term."
 
 

SOURCE Sandell Asset Management Corp.