/EINPresswire.com/ -- EVANSVILLE, IN--(Marketwired - May 02, 2016) - Vectren Corporation (NYSE: VVC) announced the Board of Directors declared a quarterly common stock dividend of 40 cents per share, the same as last quarter which reflected the 5.3% increase announced in November of 2015. The dividend will be payable June 1, 2016, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 13, 2016.

Last year's increase extended Vectren and predecessor companies' record of increasing annual dividends paid to 56 consecutive years.

About Vectren

Vectren Corporation (NYSE: VVC) is an energy holding company headquartered in Evansville, Ind. Vectren's energy delivery subsidiaries provide gas and/or electricity to more than 1 million customers in adjoining service territories that cover nearly two-thirds of Indiana and about 20 percent of Ohio, primarily in the west central area. Vectren's nonutility subsidiaries and affiliates currently offer energy-related products and services to customers throughout the U.S. These include infrastructure services and energy services. To learn more about Vectren, visit www.vectren.com.

Investor Contact: 
Naveed Mughal
(812) 491-4916 
nmughal@vectren.com

Media Contact: 
Chase Kelley 
(812) 491-4128 
kckelley@vectren.com

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