Access Midstream Partners Increases Q3 Distribution to $0.435

Access Midstream Partners

today announced that the Board of Directors of its general partner declared a cash distribution of $0.435 per limited partner unit for the 2012 third quarter. The third quarter distribution represents an increase of $0.06, or 16.0%, compared to the 2011 third quarter and represents an increase of $0.015, or 3.6%, compared to the 2012 second quarter. The distribution will be payable on November 14, 2012 to all unitholders of record at the close of business on November 7, 2012, together with the distribution to the general partner. This release is intended to be a qualified notice under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1446-4(b). Please note that 100% of the Partnership's distributions to foreign investors are attributable to income that is effectively connected with a United States trade or business. Accordingly, the Partnership's distributions to foreign investors are subject to federal income tax withholding at the highest applicable effective tax rate.