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VECTREN CORP (NYSE)
VVC	23.72	0.01	(0.04%)	Vol. 287,873	16:01 ET

Vectren Corp., through its regulated subsidiaries Indiana Gas and SIGECO, offers gas and/or electricity to customers in adjoining service areas that cover nearly two-thirds of Indiana. Vectren's non-regulated subsidiaries currently offer energy-related products and services, including energy marketing, fiber-optic based communication services, and utility related services including materials management, debt collections, locating, meter reading and trenching services to customers throughout the surrounding region. (PRESS RELEASE)

General Information

VECTREN CORP

One Vectren Square Evansville, IN 47708 Phone: 812 491-4000 Fax: 812 491-4706 Web: www.vectren.com Email: sschein@vectren.com

Industry	UTIL-GAS DISTR
Sector:	Utilities

Fiscal Year End	December
Last Reported Quarter	09/30/09
Next EPS Date	02/17/2010

Price and Volume Information

Zacks Rank
Yesterday's Close	23.71
52 Week High	28.16
52 Week Low	18.08
Beta	0.35
20 Day Moving Average	382,171.44
Target Price Consensus	24.83

% Price Change
4 Week	1.30
12 Week	-1.14
YTD	-6.76

% Price Change Relative to S&P 500
4 Week	0.21
12 Week	-6.80
YTD	-22.83

Share Information
Shares Outstanding (millions)	81.09
Market Capitalization (millions)	1,891.04
Short Ratio	6.35
Last Split Date	10/05/1998

Dividend Information
Dividend Yield	5.83%
Annual Dividend	$1.36
Payout Ratio	0.85
Change in Payout Ratio	0.11
Last Dividend Payout / Amount	11/10/2009 / $0.34

EPS Information
Current Quarter EPS Consensus Estimate	0.53
Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate	1.68
Estimated Long-Term EPS Growth Rate	7.50
Next EPS Report Date	02/17/2010

Consensus Recommendations
Current (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell)	2.60
30 Days Ago	2.60
60 Days Ago	2.60
90 Days Ago	2.60

Fundamental Ratios

P/E
Current FY Estimate:	13.89
Trailing 12 Months:	14.85
PEG Ratio	1.85

EPS Growth
vs. Previous Year	-58.33%
vs. Previous Quarter	150.00%

Sales Growth
vs. Previous Year	-15.02%
vs. Previous Quarter:	-6.90%

Price Ratios
Price/Book	1.39
Price/Cash Flow	5.78
Price / Sales	0.85

ROE
09/30/09	9.31
06/30/09	10.52
03/31/09	10.51

ROA
09/30/09	2.86
06/30/09	3.26
03/31/09	3.29

Current Ratio
09/30/09	0.89
06/30/09	0.90
03/31/09	0.74

Quick Ratio
09/30/09	0.57
06/30/09	0.66
03/31/09	0.59

Operating Margin
09/30/09	5.72
06/30/09	6.29
03/31/09	6.03

Net Margin
09/30/09	8.13
06/30/09	8.74
03/31/09	9.20

Pre-Tax Margin
09/30/09	8.13
06/30/09	8.74
03/31/09	9.20

Book Value
09/30/09	16.82
06/30/09	16.97
03/31/09	17.10

Inventory Turnover
09/30/09	9.39
06/30/09	8.67
03/31/09	8.91

Debt-to-Equity
09/30/09	1.19
06/30/09	1.17
03/31/09	1.04

Debt to Capital
09/30/09	54.44
06/30/09	53.91
03/31/09	50.93


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