Rule 424(b)(2)
Registration No. 33-70466
PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 8 DATED January 4, 1994
(To Prospectus dated November 8, 1993 and Prospectus Supplement dated
November 9, 1993)
ALABAMA GAS CORPORATION
Medium-Term Notes, Series A
CUSIP# 01028QAG3
FIXED RATE NOTE
Trade Date: January 4, 1994
Principal Amount: $5,000,000.00 Original Issue Date: 1/11/94
Issue Price: 100% (Par) Commission Rate: 0.75%
Net Proceeds: $4,962,500.00
Interest Rate
Per Annum: 7.20% Stated Maturity Date: 1/13/14
Interest
Payment Dates: May 1 and November 1
Presenting Agent: Smith Barney Shearson, Inc., as agent
Additional Terms: Callable after 10 years with payment of a premium
of 3.60% declining pro-rata annually to 16 years
when no premium is required.