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ATMOS ENERGY CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Nov 8, 2005)

Filed November 8, 2005For Securities:ATO

Summary

Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO) filed an 8-K on November 8, 2005, primarily to report its financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended September 30, 2005. The company announced these results via a press release, which is furnished as an exhibit to this filing. Investors should note that this 8-K serves as notification of the earnings release and an upcoming conference call scheduled for November 9, 2005, where company officers will discuss the financial performance. The press release itself contains the detailed financial information, but is not considered 'filed' under Section 18 of the Exchange Act, meaning it doesn't carry the same liability as a formally filed document. Interested parties can access the webcast and accompanying slides on the company's website.

Key Highlights

  • 1Announcement of Q4 and full fiscal year 2005 financial results for Atmos Energy Corporation.
  • 2Filing date: November 8, 2005.
  • 3Results are for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2005.
  • 4A press release (Exhibit 99.1) containing the financial results is furnished with the filing.
  • 5Company scheduled a conference call for November 9, 2005, to discuss these results.
  • 6Conference call to be webcast live with slides available on the company's website.
  • 7Information furnished is not deemed 'filed' under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce Atmos Energy Corporation's financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended September 30, 2005, and to notify investors about an upcoming conference call to discuss these results.

The detailed financial results are available in the press release issued by Atmos Energy Corporation on November 8, 2005, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. The information will also be discussed during the conference call on November 9, 2005.

This filing itself does not contain the full financial statements. It refers to a press release (Exhibit 99.1) that announces the financial results. For comprehensive financial statements, investors would typically refer to the company's subsequent Form 10-K filing for the fiscal year.

The note that the information furnished is not deemed 'filed' under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 means that the company, and its officers, generally cannot be held liable for misstatements or omissions in that specific furnished information under that particular section of the law. However, it is still important information for investors to review.