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
January 13, 2003
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 or Number) Identification No.)
Organization)
1800 THREE LINCOLN CENTRE,
5430 LBJ FREEWAY, DALLAS, TEXAS 75240
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(Address of Principal (Zip Code)
Executive Offices)
(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)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On January 13, 2003, Atmos Energy Corporation ("Registrant") and Banc
One Capital Markets, Inc., on behalf of the underwriters named in Schedule A to
that certain Underwriting Agreement (collectively the "Underwriters"), executed
the Underwriting Agreement in connection with the sale by Registrant to the
Underwriters of a total of $250,000,000 of the Company's 5 1/8% Senior Notes due
2013, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 1.1.
The Registrant's 5 1/8% Senior Notes due 2013, in the aggregate
principal amount of $250,000,000, will be represented by a global security, a
copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 4.1.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
1.1 Underwriting Agreement dated January 13, 2003.
4.1 Global Security to be dated January 16, 2003.
5.1 Opinion of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Dallas, Texas.
23.1 Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Dallas, Texas.
23.2 Consent of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Dallas, Texas
(included in Exhibit 5.1).
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: January 16, 2003 By: /s/ LOUIS P. GREGORY
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Louis P. Gregory
Senior Vice President
and General Counsel
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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1.1 Underwriting Agreement dated January 13, 2003.
4.1 Global Security to be dated January 16, 2003.
5.1 Opinion of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Dallas, Texas.
23.1 Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Dallas, Texas.
23.2 Consent of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Dallas, Texas
(included in Exhibit 5.1).