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ATMOS ENERGY CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Aug 4, 2009)

Filed August 4, 2009For Securities:ATO

Summary

Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO) filed an 8-K on August 4, 2009, to report its third-quarter fiscal year 2009 financial results. The company issued a press release detailing these results and announced a conference call scheduled for August 5, 2009, where officers would discuss the financial performance. The press release, furnished as an exhibit, is the primary information source for this filing, with management set to elaborate on the quarterly performance in the subsequent conference call. Investors are advised to review the press release for immediate details on financial condition and operational results for the period ending September 30, 2009. This filing serves to formally announce the availability of the company's third-quarter financial performance and provides investors with the necessary information to access further details. While the 8-K itself does not contain the detailed financial figures, it directs stakeholders to the accompanying press release and the scheduled conference call. The information provided is not considered 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, meaning it does not carry the same liability as formally filed financial statements, but it serves as a crucial notification of reported results and management's intent to discuss them.

Key Highlights

  • 1Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO) reported its third-quarter fiscal year 2009 financial results on August 4, 2009.
  • 2The company issued a press release detailing these results, which is furnished as an exhibit to the 8-K.
  • 3A conference call for officers to discuss the financial results was scheduled for August 5, 2009.
  • 4The conference call was to be webcast live, with presentation slides available on the company's website.
  • 5The filing officially announces the availability of Q3 FY2009 financial performance data.
  • 6The information furnished in this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 is not deemed 'filed' for Section 18 liability.
  • 7The 8-K directs investors to Exhibit 99.1 (News Release dated August 4, 2009) for specific financial details.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to report Atmos Energy Corporation's financial results for the third quarter of its 2009 fiscal year and to announce an upcoming conference call where company officers will discuss these results.

The detailed financial results are primarily contained in the news release dated August 4, 2009, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. The company's officers were also scheduled to discuss these results on a conference call.

When information is furnished and stated as 'not deemed to be filed' under Section 18 of the Exchange Act, it generally means the issuer is not subject to the same level of liability for misstatements or omissions in that specific information as they would be for information that is formally filed with the SEC. However, it still serves as official disclosure to the market.

The company's fiscal year ends on September 30. Therefore, the third quarter of fiscal year 2009 would have ended around September 30, 2009.