Exhibit 10.1.aj

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AGL RESOURCES INC.
1996 NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN
 

 
STOCK AWARD AGREEMENT
 
This Agreement sets forth the terms of a Stock Award granted to the undersigned
director of AGL Resources Inc. (the “Company”) under the above-named Plan.
 
Name of Grantee:_______________________________________________
 
Date of Grant: __________________ Number of Shares:__________
 

 
The Stock Award is 100% vested and nonforfeitable as of the Date of Grant.
 
The grantee hereby agrees to execute such documents and take such actions as the
Company may require with respect to applicable state and federal securities laws
and any applicable restrictions on resale of the stock granted hereby.

This Stock Award Agreement is subject to the terms and conditions of the 1996
Non-Employee Directors Equity Compensation Plan. The Director has received a
copy of the Plan’s prospectus, including a copy of the Plan. The Director agrees
to the terms of this Stock Award Agreement, which may be amended only upon a
written agreement signed by the parties hereto.
 

 
This ________ day of ____________________, 200___.
 

 
AGL RESOURCES INC.             DIRECTOR:   
 
By:
 
/s/ Paul R. Shlanta                     ______________________________
Paul R. Shlanta
Senior Vice President and Corporate Secretary