Form 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

 

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

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

Not Applicable

(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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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. Springer’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.

 

  (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