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
August 10, 2005
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 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1800 THREE LINCOLN CENTRE, 5430 LBJ FREEWAY, DALLAS, TEXAS |
75240 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(972) 934-9227
(Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors: Appointment of Principal Officers.
(d) | On August 10, 2005, Stephen R. Springer was elected to the Board of Directors of Atmos Energy Corporation, effective September 1, 2005. His term will expire at the 2006 annual meeting of shareholders. Also on August 10, 2005, the Board of Directors appointed Mr. Springer to serve as a member of the Audit Committee as well as the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. |
A copy of a news release issued on August 16, 2005 announcing Mr. Springers 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.
(c) | Exhibits |
99.1 | News Release issued by Atmos Energy Corporation dated August 16, 2005 |
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: August 16, 2005 | By: | /s/ LOUIS P. GREGORY | ||
Louis P. Gregory | ||||
Senior Vice President and General Counsel |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number |
Description | |
99.1 | News Release dated August 16, 2005 |