PITTSBURGH, Oct. 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Atlas Energy, L.P. (NYSE: ATLS) today declared a quarterly distribution for the third quarter 2014 of $0.52 per common unit, or $2.08 per common unit on an annualized basis. This $0.52 per common unit distribution represents an approximate 6% increase from the second quarter 2014 distribution, as well as a 13% increase year over year. The third quarter 2014 distribution is payable Thursday, November 20, 2014 to holders of record as of Monday, November 10, 2014.

Atlas Energy, L.P. (NYSE: ATLS) is a master limited partnership which owns all of the general partner Class A units and incentive distribution rights and an approximate 28% limited partner interest in its upstream oil & gas subsidiary, Atlas Resource Partners, L.P. Additionally, Atlas Energy owns and operates the general partner of its midstream oil & gas subsidiary, Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P., through all of the general partner interest, all the incentive distribution rights and an approximate 6% limited partner interest. For more information, please visit our website at www.atlasenergy.com, or contact Investor Relations at InvestorRelations@atlasenergy.com.

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SOURCE Atlas Energy, L.P.