CALGARY, ALBERTA -- (Marketwired) -- 07/30/14

Suncor Energy's Board of Directors has approved an increase in the company's quarterly dividend to $0.28 per share on its common shares, from the previous level of $0.23 per share.

The dividend is payable September 25, 2014 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 4, 2014.

Suncor Energy is Canada's leading integrated energy company. Suncor's operations include oil sands development and upgrading, conventional and offshore oil and gas production, petroleum refining, and product marketing under the Petro-Canada brand. A member of Dow Jones Sustainability indexes, FTSE4Good and CDP, Suncor is working to responsibly develop petroleum resources while also growing a renewable energy portfolio. Suncor is listed on the UN Global Compact 100 stock index and the Corporate Knights' Global 100. Suncor's common shares (symbol: SU) are listed on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges.

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