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

November 10, 2009

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 Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

  (d) On November 10, 2009, Kim R. Cocklin, President and Chief Operating Officer of Atmos Energy Corporation, was elected to the Board of Directors of the Company, effective November 11, 2009, with his term expiring at the 2010 annual meeting of shareholders on February 3, 2010. The Board of Directors did not appoint Mr. Cocklin to serve on any Board committees . Mr. Cocklin will receive no additional remuneration in connection with his service on the Board of Directors. In addition, Mr. Cocklin 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 November 10, 2009 announcing Mr. Cocklin’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.

 

  99.1 News Release issued by Atmos Energy Corporation dated November 10, 2009

 

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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: November 12, 2009   By:  

/ S /    L OUIS P. G REGORY        

    Louis P. Gregory
    Senior Vice President and General Counsel

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

99.1    News Release issued by Atmos Energy Corporation dated November 10, 2009

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO    News Release

 

Media Contact:      Analysts Contact:
Gerald Hunter 972-855-3116      Susan Giles 972-855-3729

Atmos Energy Corporation Elects

Kim R. Cocklin to Board of Directors

DALLAS (November 10, 2009)—Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE: ATO) said today that Kim R. Cocklin has been elected to its board of directors. Cocklin, who is President and Chief Operating Officer of Atmos Energy, joined the company in June 2006 as Senior Vice President, Regulated Operations and was promoted to his current position effective October 1, 2008. Prior to joining Atmos Energy, Cocklin was Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of Piedmont Natural Gas Company from 2003 to 2006. Prior to that, Cocklin was Senior Vice President of Williams Gas Pipeline, in charge of the operations of Texas Gas and Central Pipelines. Cocklin holds a bachelor of science degree, as well as a master’s degree, from Wichita State University. He earned his J.D. degree from Washburn University School of Law.

“Kim is a proven leader in our industry and he has contributed greatly to our company’s success,” said Bob Best, Chairman & CEO, Atmos Energy Corporation. “We look forward to benefiting from his experience and contributions as he assumes this new and important role with the company.”

Atmos Energy Corporation, headquartered in Dallas, is the country's largest natural-gas-only distributor, serving over 3 million natural gas distribution customers in more than 1,600 communities in 12 states from the Blue Ridge Mountains in the East to the Rocky Mountains in the West. Atmos Energy also provides natural gas marketing and procurement services to industrial, commercial and municipal customers primarily in the Midwest and Southeast and manages company-owned natural gas pipeline and storage assets, including one of the largest intrastate natural gas pipeline systems in Texas. Atmos Energy is a Fortune 500 company. For more information, visit www.atmosenergy.com .