WGL Holdings, Inc. and Washington Gas Light Company Declare Dividends

WGL Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: WGL) declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.4875 per share of common stock. The quarterly dividend is payable November 1, 2016, to shareholders of record as of October 10, 2016.

Washington Gas Light Company, a utility subsidiary of WGL Holdings, declared regular dividends on all classes of its preferred stock as follows:

Dividends on the utility's preferred stock also are payable November 1, 2016, to shareholders of record as of October 10, 2016.

Common stock dividends have been paid for more than 165 years.

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WGL (NYSE: WGL), headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a leading source for clean, efficient and diverse energy solutions. With activities and assets across the U.S., WGL consists of Washington Gas, WGL Energy, WGL Midstream and Hampshire Gas. WGL provides natural gas, electricity, green power and energy services, including generation, storage, transportation, distribution, supply and efficiency. Our calling as a company is to make energy surprisingly easy for our employees, our community and all our customers. Whether you are a homeowner or renter, small business or multinational corporation, state and local or federal agency, WGL is here to provide Energy Answers. Ask Us. For more information, visit us at www.wgl.com.

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