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facts on gas When an excavator notifies a one-call center before digging, damage occurs less than 1% of the time. The total number of damages could be reduced by 30% if all digging were preceded by a locate request. FOR MORE STATISTICS, VISIT www. .org OPERATING RIGS As of March 30, 2012 Gas Oil 658 33% 1,318 67% NATIONAL HEATING-DEGREE DAYS Weighted by gas home-heating equipment March 2012 36.6% warmer than ’11 36.8% warmer than normal March 2011 30-year normal for March CHANGE IN CONSUMER PRICE INDEX 12 months ending February 2012 U.S. HOUSING STARTS February 2012 February 2011 647 649 +2.9% 698,000 518,000 U.S. WORKING GAS IN UNDERGROUND STORAGE (Bcf) Weekly by region for period ending March 23, 2012 Week 3/2 3/9 3/16 3/23 3/23/11 EASTERN CONSUMING REGION 1,114 1,059 1,049 1,074 670 WESTERN CONSUMING REGION 352 345 346 344 SOURCE: “2010 Damage Information Reporting Tool (DIRT) Report,” the most recent “DIRT Report” compiled by the Common Ground Alliance, www.commongroundalliance.com PRODUCING REGION 967 TOTAL 2,433 2,369 2,380 2,437 1,621 965 218 985 1,019 733 410 The Fund has outperformed the Morningstar Utilities Category for the past 1, 3, 5, 10 and 15 years ending March 31, 2012. A timely idea, regardless of the time frame 1 Yr 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® GASFX Mstar Cat: Utilities Annual Total Expense Ratio: Average Annualized Total Return 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr 15 Yr 14.39% 25.27% 6.58% 8.11% 9.46% 6.93% 17.29% 1.02% 6.71% 7.17% 0.71% PAST PERFORMANCE IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS. Te performance data quoted represents past performance and the current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Te investment return and principal will fluctuate so that investors’ shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Te performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption fees. Te 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. Tis and other information about the fund can be found in the prospectus. Please call 888.200.4710 or visit frfunds.com to obtain a free prospectus. Read it carefully before investing. ©2012 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. Te FBR Funds are distributed by FBR Investment Services Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC. 36 AMERICAN GAS MAY 2012 http://www.aga.org http://www.commongroundalliance.com http://www.fbrfunds.com http://www.fbrfunds.com http://www.frfunds.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of American Gas - May 2012

American Gas - May 2012
Contents
President’s Message
In the News
Advertisers’ Index
Ask AGA
It’s Unanimous: Pipeline Safety Is Key
The Letter of the Law …
Places to Be
Jobline
Marketplace
Facts on Gas

American Gas - May 2012