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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001180009-03-000005.txt : 20031216
<SEC-HEADER>0001180009-03-000005.hdr.sgml : 20031216
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031216171651
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001180009-03-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031216

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AGL RESOURCES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001004155
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION [4924]
		IRS NUMBER:				582210952
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TEN PEACHTREE
		STREET 2:		PLACE
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30309
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4045844000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TEN PEACHTREE PLACE
		STREET 2:		DEPT. 1200
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30309

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RIDDLE D RAYMOND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001180009

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14174
		FILM NUMBER:		031058050

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TEN PEACHTREE PLACE
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30309
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4045849470

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TEN PEACHTREE PLACE
		STREET 2:		DEPT. 1200
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30309
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    <documentType>4</documentType><periodOfReport>2003-12-15</periodOfReport>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001004155</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AGL RESOURCES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ATG</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001180009</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>RIDDLE D RAYMOND</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>TEN PEACHTREE PLACE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30309</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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Title><underlyingSecurityShares><value>416.232</value></underlyingSecurityShares></underlyingSecurity><postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>14054.74</value><footnoteId id="F3"/></sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction></postTransactionAmounts><ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value></directOrIndirectOwnership><natureOfOwnership><value/></natureOfOwnership></ownershipNature></derivativeTransaction></derivativeTable><footnotes><footnote id="F1">The common stock equivalent units convert to common stock on a one-for-one basis.</footnote><footnote id="F2">On December 15, 2003, 416.232 common stock equivalent units were accrued under the AGL Resources Inc. 1998 Common Stock Equivalent Plan for Non-Employee Directors at a fair market value of $28.83.  The units are to be settled in cash upon the reporting person's retirement.</footnote><footnote id="F3">Includes 265.373 common stock equivalent units allocated to the reporting person's account  between September 1, 2003 and Dec
ember 1, 2003 pursuant to a dividend reinvestment feature of the AGL Resources Inc. 1998 Common Stock Equivalent Plan for Non-Employee Directors.</footnote></footnotes><remarks/><ownerSignature><signatureName>Paul R. Shlanta, by power of attorney</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-12-16</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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