The Board of Directors of Delta Natural Gas Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: DGAS) at a meeting held May 19, 2011, authorized a quarterly stock dividend of thirty-four cents ($.34) per share to be paid June 15, 2011 to all common shareholders of record as of June 1, 2011.

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