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ATMOS ENERGY CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (May 2, 2012)

Filed May 2, 2012For Securities:ATO

Summary

Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO) filed an 8-K on May 2, 2012, primarily announcing its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2012 and a change to its Board of Directors. The company reported its financial performance and indicated that management would discuss these results during a conference call on May 3, 2012. Investors should note that the detailed financial results themselves are not fully contained within this 8-K, but are referenced via an attached news release (Exhibit 99.1) which is furnished and not deemed 'filed'. In addition to the financial update, the filing also disclosed the appointment of Richard A. Sampson to the Board of Directors, effective May 1, 2012. Mr. Sampson was also assigned to serve on the Audit and Human Resources Committees. This board change is a key governance update for the company. Investors seeking the specific financial figures will need to refer to the furnished news release.

Key Highlights

  • 1Atmos Energy Corporation announced its second quarter fiscal year 2012 financial results via a news release dated May 2, 2012.
  • 2Management scheduled a conference call for May 3, 2012, to discuss the reported financial results.
  • 3Richard A. Sampson was elected to the Board of Directors on May 1, 2012.
  • 4Mr. Sampson was appointed to serve on the Audit Committee.
  • 5Mr. Sampson was also appointed to serve on the Human Resources Committee.
  • 6The news release containing the Q2 FY12 financial results is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is not considered 'filed' for liability purposes.
  • 7The appointment of Mr. Sampson is effective immediately, with his term expiring at the 2013 annual shareholders meeting.

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K filing does not contain the detailed financial statements or specific figures for the second quarter of fiscal year 2012. It announces that a news release with these results was issued on May 2, 2012 (Exhibit 99.1) and that management would discuss them on a conference call. Investors need to consult the furnished news release for the specific financial results.

Richard A. Sampson was elected to the Board of Directors of Atmos Energy on May 1, 2012. He has also been appointed to the Audit and Human Resources Committees. This represents a change in the company's board composition and committee memberships, which is a key governance event that investors typically monitor.

Atmos Energy held a conference call on May 3, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, where management discussed the company's financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2012. A webcast of this call and accompanying slides were also made available on the company's website.

When information is 'furnished' under Item 2.02, as opposed to 'filed', it means the company is providing the information to the SEC but is not subject to the same liabilities under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor is it automatically incorporated by reference into other SEC filings. This is a common practice for earnings releases included with 8-Ks.