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ATMOS ENERGY CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (May 2, 2007)

Filed May 2, 2007For Securities:ATO

Summary

Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO) filed an 8-K on May 2, 2007, primarily to announce its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007. The company held a conference call on May 3, 2007, to discuss these results, with slides available on its website. This filing provides investors with timely updates on the company's financial performance. In addition to the financial results announcement, the company also reported an amendment to its Amended and Restated Bylaws. This amendment, effective May 2, 2007, removes a provision that required the President, if also a Board member, to serve as an ex officio member of all Board committees. Consequently, Robert W. Best, who holds the Chairman, President, and CEO roles, will no longer be an ex officio member of the Audit, Nominating and Corporate Governance, or Human Resources Committees. Director Charles K. Vaughan also stepped down from ex officio roles on these committees.

Key Highlights

  • 1Announcement of Q2 FY2007 financial results on May 2, 2007.
  • 2Conference call held on May 3, 2007, to discuss financial results, with webcast and slides available.
  • 3Amendment to the company's Bylaws, effective May 2, 2007.
  • 4Removal of the requirement for the President (if a Board member) to be an ex officio member of all Board committees.
  • 5Robert W. Best, Chairman, President, and CEO, no longer serves as an ex officio member of key Board committees (Audit, Nominating & Corporate Governance, Human Resources).
  • 6Director Charles K. Vaughan also no longer serves as an ex officio member of these committees.
  • 7This 8-K filing includes the amended Bylaws (Exhibit 3.1) and the Q2 FY2007 earnings news release (Exhibit 99.1).

Frequently Asked Questions

The 8-K filing indicates that Atmos Energy announced its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 on May 2, 2007. Specific details of these results would be found in the accompanying news release (Exhibit 99.1) and discussed in the conference call on May 3, 2007.

Atmos Energy amended its Bylaws to remove a provision that required the President, if also a member of the Board of Directors, to serve as an ex officio member of all Board committees. This change became effective on May 2, 2007.

The primary individual affected is Robert W. Best, who is Chairman, President, and CEO. He will no longer serve as an ex officio member of the Audit, Nominating and Corporate Governance, or Human Resources Committees. Director Charles K. Vaughan also ceased to be an ex officio member of these committees.

No, the information furnished in Item 2.02 of this 8-K, and in Exhibit 99.1, is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor is it subject to the liabilities of that section. It is provided as a furnishing.