Dominion News Releases

July 20, 2001

Dominion Declares Quarterly Dividend Of 64.5 Cents Per Share

RICHMOND, Va. -- The board of directors of Dominion (NYSE: D) today declared a quarterly dividend of 64.5 cents per share of common stock.

Dividends are payable September 20 to holders of record at the close of business August 31.

This is the 294th consecutive dividend that Dominion or its predecessor company has paid holders of common stock and represents more than 75 consecutive years of dividends paid. Dominion’s last quarterly dividend was declared April 27, 2001.

The board of directors of Virginia Electric and Power Company, a subsidiary of Dominion, also declared regular quarterly dividends at the prescribed rates on each of its series of preferred stock. Preferred dividends are payable September 20 to holders of record at the close of business August 31.

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