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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION FOR THE
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<OTHER-ASSETS> 0
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<RETAINED-EARNINGS> 85,419
<TOTAL-COMMON-STOCKHOLDERS-EQ> 392,466
0
0
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0
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<TOT-CAPITALIZATION-AND-LIAB> 1,348,758
<GROSS-OPERATING-REVENUE> 850,152
<INCOME-TAX-EXPENSE> 20,319
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0
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<EPS-BASIC> 1.14
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