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ATMOS ENERGY CORP 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Aug 31, 2004)

Filed August 31, 2004For Securities:ATO

Summary

This 8-K filing from Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO) on August 31, 2004, primarily serves to provide updated financial information and exhibits related to its previously announced definitive agreement to acquire the natural gas distribution and pipeline operations of TXU Gas Company. The report includes unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for TXU Gas Company as of June 30, 2004, and for the quarterly periods ended June 30, 2004, and 2003. These statements are crucial for investors to assess the financial health and performance of the target assets that Atmos Energy plans to integrate. Furthermore, the filing presents unaudited pro forma combined financial statements. These pro forma statements give effect to the acquisition of TXU Gas operations, the related bridge financing, and the application of proceeds from a recent common stock offering towards the purchase price. Investors should review these pro forma statements to understand the expected financial position and earnings potential of Atmos Energy post-acquisition, considering the impact of financing and capital structure changes.

Key Highlights

  • 1Atmos Energy is filing updated financial information for TXU Gas Company, specifically unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2004, and for the quarterly periods ended June 30, 2004, and 2003.
  • 2The filing includes unaudited pro forma combined financial statements for Atmos Energy, reflecting the impact of the TXU Gas acquisition.
  • 3These pro forma statements incorporate the acquisition, related bridge financing, and the use of $235.8 million in proceeds from a recent common stock offering towards the purchase price.
  • 4The report clarifies that Atmos Energy is acquiring only the natural gas distribution and pipeline operations of TXU Gas Company.
  • 5Exhibit 99.1 provides the unaudited financial statements of TXU Gas Company, while Exhibit 99.2 presents the pro forma combined financial statements of Atmos Energy.
  • 6A letter from Deloitte & Touche LLP regarding unaudited interim financial information is included as Exhibit 15.1.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to provide updated unaudited financial information for TXU Gas Company and unaudited pro forma combined financial statements for Atmos Energy Corporation, reflecting the ongoing acquisition of TXU Gas's natural gas distribution and pipeline operations.

This filing includes unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of TXU Gas Company as of June 30, 2004, and for the quarterly periods ended June 30, 2004, and 2003. It also includes unaudited pro forma combined balance sheet and statements of income for Atmos Energy Corporation as of June 30, 2004, and for relevant periods, giving effect to the acquisition and related financing.

Atmos Energy plans to finance the acquisition using a related bridge financing facility. Additionally, proceeds of $235.8 million from a recent offering of Atmos Energy's common stock are being applied towards the purchase price.

No, under the definitive agreement, Atmos Energy is only acquiring the natural gas distribution and pipeline operations of TXU Gas Company, not the entire TXU Gas Company.