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
May 31, 2000
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 May 31, 2000, Atmos Energy Corporation announced in a press
release that it had completed the acquisition of the Missouri
natural gas distribution assets of Associated Natural Gas, a
division of Arkansas Western Gas Company, which is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Southwestern Energy Company. Such press release is
filed herein as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release of Atmos Energy Corporation dated
May 31, 2000.
99.2 Asset Sale and Purchase Agreement
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: June 13, 2000 By: /s/ ROBERT W. BEST
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Robert W. Best
Chairman, President
and Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Item Number Description Page
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99.1 Press Release of Atmos Energy Corporation
dated May 31, 2000
99.2 Asset Sale and Purchase Agreement
