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facts on gas Generating electricity with coal produces 2x to 2.5x the greenhouse gas emissions of producing electricity with natural gas. 800 700 Pounds of GHG Emissions per MMBtu of Electricity Generated (CO2 Equivalent Basis) Conventional Advanced For more statistics, visit www. .org Operating rigs As of April 29, 2011 gas 882 Oil 926 49% 51% natiOnal COOling-Degree Days Weighted by gas home air-conditioning equipment april 2011 69.7% warmer than ’10 86.7% warmer than normal april 2010 30-year normal for april Change in COnsumer priCe inDex 12 months ending march 2011 u.s. hOusing starts 56 33 30 600 500 400 +2.7% Conventional 300 200 100 0 march 2011 march 2010 549,000 634,000 Advanced u.s. WOrking gas in unDergrOunD stOrage (Bcf) Weekly by region for period ending April 29, 2011 Week 4/8 4/15 4/22 4/29 4/29/10 Natural Gas Coal eastern COnsuming regiOn 623 652 666 707 900 Notes: Based on GHG emissions per MMBtu of fuel consumed and electricity conversion factors for conventional and advanced equipment as employed by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Includes emissions of CO2 and methane (methane GWP of 21 times CO2 as per IPCC). SOURCE: “REDUCING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS WITH NATURAL GAS,” AGA REpORT EA 2011-05; ApRIL 29, 2011. Western COnsuming regiOn 221 prODuCing regiOn 222 226 233 328 763 tOtal 780 793 817 755 1,607 1,654 1,685 1,757 1,983 A timely idea, regardless of the time frame Invest in the growth potential of AGA natural gas members leading the way today for a clean, efficient and safe energy future tomorrow: FBR Gas Utility Index Fund (GASFX) 888.200.4710 www.fbrfunds.com Respecting Your Money® The Fund has outperformed the Morningstar Utilities Category for the past 1, 3, 5, 10 and 15 years ending April 30, 2011. Average Annualized Total Return GASFX Mstar Cat: Utilities 1 Yr 23.58% 18.80% 3 Yr 5.82% -1.23% 5 Yr 8.85% 5.49% 10 Yr 5.99% 3.88% 15 Yr 9.66% 7.59% Annual Total Expense Ratio (Net|Gross): 0.76% | 0.77% PAST PERFORMANCE IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS. The performance data quoted represents past performance and the current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. The investment return and principal will fluctuate so that investors’ shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption fees. The Fund charges a redemption fee of 1.00% on shares redeemed or exchanged within 90 days; if reflected, the redemption fee would reduce the performance quoted. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month-end please call 888.200.4710. Investments are focused in the natural gas industry, which is sensitive to rising interest rates, weather and the wholesale pricing of alternative fuels. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. This and other information about the fund can be found in the prospectus. Please call 888.200.4710 or visit fbrfunds.com to obtain a free prospectus. Read it carefully before investing. ©2011 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Morningstar and/or its content providers are the proprietors of this information; do not permit its unauthorized copying or distribution; do not warrant it to be accurate, complete or timely; and are not responsible for damages or losses arising from its use. The FBR Funds are distributed by FBR Investment Services Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC. June 2011 AmericAn GAs 52 http://www.fbrfunds.com http://www.fbrfunds.com http://www.fbrfunds.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of American Gas - June 2011

American Gas - June 2011
Contents
President’s Message
In the News
To Be the Best
Tech Talk
Ever Vigilant
Listing of Exhibitors in Alphabetical Order
AGA Operations Conference Exhibit Hall Floor Plan
Listing of Exhibitors by Booth Number
In the News
Marketplace
Places to Be
Jobline
Advertisers’ Index
Facts on Gas

American Gas - June 2011