PITTSBURGH, Jan. 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Atlas Energy, L.P. (NYSE: ATLS) today declared a quarterly distribution for the fourth quarter 2014 of $0.52 per common unit. The fourth quarter 2014 distribution is payable Thursday, February 19, 2015 to holders of record as of Monday, February 9, 2015.

Atlas Energy, L.P. (NYSE: ATLS) is a master limited partnership which owns all of the general partner Class A units and incentive distribution rights and an approximate 28% limited partner interest in its upstream oil & gas subsidiary, Atlas Resource Partners, L.P. Additionally, Atlas Energy owns and operates the general partner of its midstream oil & gas subsidiary, Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P., through all of the general partner interest, all the incentive distribution rights and an approximate 6% limited partner interest. For more information, please visit our website at www.atlasenergy.com, or contact Investor Relations at InvestorRelations@atlasenergy.com.

Contact: Brian Begley
Vice President - Investor Relations
(877) 280-2857
(215) 405-2718 (fax)

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