Quarterly Dividends, Acquisitions, and Project Approvals - Research Report on NiSource, Northeast Utilities, UGI, Westar Energy, and MDU Resources

NEW YORK, September 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Analysts' Corner announced new research reports highlighting NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI), Northeast Utilities (NYSE: NU), UGI Corporation (NYSE: UGI), Westar Energy, Inc. (NYSE: WR), and MDU Resources Group, Inc. (NYSE: MDU). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.

NiSource Inc. Research Report

On August 27, 2013, NiSource, Inc. (NiSource) announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly dividend payment of $0.25 per share. The Company informed that the dividend is payable on November 20, 2013, to common stockholders of record at the close of business on October 31, 2013. The Full Research Report on NiSource Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/ff6e_NI]

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Northeast Utilities Research Report

On September 4, 2013, Northeast Utilities (Northeast Utilities) announced that its Board of Trustees has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.37 per common share. The Company informed that the dividend is payable on September 30, 2013, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 16, 2013. The Full Research Report on Northeast Utilities - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/0931_NU]

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UGI Corporation Research Report

On September 4, 2013, UGI Corporation (UGI) announced that its subsidiary, Flaga GmbH (Flaga), has completed the acquisition of the LPG distribution business of BP in Poland. UGI informed that the transaction was previously announced in November 2012, and received regulatory approval in August 2013. "The acquisition represents a further step in our international growth strategy and reaffirms our commitment to add value for our shareholders through profitable growth in Europe," said John L. Walsh, CEO of UGI. "We expect the transaction to be modestly accretive to EPS in fiscal 2014." The Full Research Report on UGI Corporation - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/6089_UGI]

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Westar Energy, Inc. Research Report

On August 29, 2013, Westar Energy, Inc. (Westar Energy) announced that it has received route approval from the Kansas Corporation for a transmission project. According to the Company, the project is expected to improve electric reliability and efficiency in central Kansas and ensure electricity availability to support economic growth in the area. Westar Energy expects the project to be completed in late 2016. Upon completion, the Company said that the high-voltage 345-kilovolt transmission line will connect Westar Energy's Summit Substation to the Elm Creek Substation. The Company estimates the costs for the project (including improvements to the Summit substation) to be approximately $66 million. According to Westar Energy, the transmission line will benefit the regional electrical grid governed by the Southwest Power Pool (SPP), and the project costs will be recovered from customers throughout SPP. The Full Research Report on Westar Energy, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/0f4c_WR]

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MDU Resources Group, Inc. Research Report

On August 15, 2013, MDU Resources Group, Inc. (MDU Resources) announced that its Board of Directors has declared quarterly dividends on the Company's common and preferred stock. The dividend for common stock is $0.17 per share, while the dividends for preferred stock are as follows: $1.12-1/2 per share on 4.50% Series Preferred; $1.17-1/2 per share on 4.70% Series Preferred; and $1.27-1/2 per share on 5.10% Series Preferred. The Company stated that dividends on both common and preferred stock are payable on October 1, 2013, to stockholders of record as of September 12, 2013. The Full Research Report on MDU Resources Group, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/4506_MDU]

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