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ATMOS ENERGY CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Aug 4, 2010)

Filed August 4, 2010For Securities:ATO

Summary

Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO) filed an 8-K on August 4, 2010, primarily to announce its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2010. The report indicates that the company issued a press release detailing these results and scheduled a conference call for August 5, 2010, where officers would further discuss the financial performance. Investors can access the full financial details and supporting materials through the provided news release, which is furnished as an exhibit to this filing and is also expected to be available on the company's website along with webcast slides. This filing serves as notification to the market regarding the company's recent operational and financial performance updates. While the 8-K itself does not contain the detailed financial figures, it directs investors to the accompanying news release (Exhibit 99.1) for comprehensive information on the third quarter results and future outlook. The disclosure is standard for companies reporting quarterly earnings and provides a gateway for investors to engage with the company's latest financial condition and management's commentary.

Key Highlights

  • 1Atmos Energy Corporation filed an 8-K on August 4, 2010.
  • 2The filing's primary purpose is to report the company's financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2010.
  • 3A news release detailing the Q3 2010 financial results was issued on August 4, 2010.
  • 4The company scheduled a conference call on August 5, 2010, to discuss the Q3 financial results.
  • 5The news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is available for investor review.
  • 6Slides for the conference call webcast were made available on the company's website.
  • 7The filing includes standard disclosures regarding the information not being considered 'filed' for certain SEC purposes.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce Atmos Energy Corporation's financial results for the third quarter of its 2010 fiscal year and to inform investors about a related conference call where these results would be discussed.

The detailed financial results are not included directly in the 8-K form itself. Instead, they are presented in the news release dated August 4, 2010, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this filing. This news release should also be available on Atmos Energy's website.

The conference call was scheduled for Thursday, August 5, 2010, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Officers of the company were set to discuss the financial results during this call.

This 8-K filing itself primarily serves as a notification of the earnings release and conference call. Detailed forward-looking information or specific guidance would typically be found within the accompanying news release (Exhibit 99.1) and the subsequent conference call, rather than in the 8-K form.