The Board of Directors of Delta Natural Gas Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: DGAS) at a meeting held August 16, 2010, authorized a quarterly stock dividend of thirty-four cents ($.34) per share to be paid September 15, 2010 to all common shareholders of record as of August 31, 2010.

Delta Natural Gas Company, Inc.
John B. Brown, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary
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