8-K



 
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

February 26, 2016
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)



TEXAS AND VIRGINIA
1-10042
75-1743247
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
(Commission File
(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)
Number)
Identification No.)

1800 THREE LINCOLN CENTRE,
 
5430 LBJ FREEWAY, DALLAS, TEXAS
75240
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)

(972) 934-9227
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)



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Item 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(d)    On February 26, 2016, Rafael G. Garza was elected to the Board of Directors of the Company, effective March 1, 2016, with his term expiring at the 2017 annual meeting of shareholders on February 8, 2017. The Board of Directors also appointed Mr. Garza to serve as a member of the Audit Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, also effective March 1, 2016. Mr. Garza will participate in all applicable compensation and benefit plans offered by the Company to our directors. Mr. Garza has not received any grant or award under any Company plan, contract or arrangement in connection with his election. A copy of a news release issued on February 29, 2016 announcing Mr. Garza's election to the Board of Directors is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein into this Item 5.02 by reference.

Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exhibit Number
Description
 
 
99.1
  
News Release dated February 29, 2016















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SIGNATURE


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
 
             (Registrant)
 
 
 
 
DATE: February 29, 2016
By: /s/ LOUIS P. GREGORY                         
       Louis P. Gregory
       Senior Vice President, General Counsel
       and Corporate Secretary
 
 

























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INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Exhibit Number
Description
 
99.1
News Release dated February 29, 2016

 











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