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| EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - ATMOS ENERGY CORP | ato20160229exhibit991.htm |
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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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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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