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ATMOS ENERGY CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Aug 5, 2015)

Filed August 5, 2015For Securities:ATO

Summary

Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO) filed an 8-K on August 5, 2015, to report its third-quarter fiscal year 2015 financial results, which would conclude on September 30, 2015. The company announced these results via a news release, which is furnished as an exhibit to this filing. A conference call was scheduled for August 6, 2015, to discuss these financial outcomes, with slides made available for webcast participants. Investors should note that the information furnished in this Item 2.02, including the news release, is not considered "filed" under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, meaning it does not carry the same regulatory implications as officially filed documents. While the specific financial figures are not detailed within the 8-K text itself, this filing serves as an official notification to the market about the upcoming release of the company's quarterly performance. The primary takeaway for investors is that Atmos Energy was prepared to share its Q3 FY15 results and further discussion points, indicating transparency and adherence to reporting schedules. The availability of a webcast and accompanying slides suggests an effort to provide detailed insights and facilitate investor understanding of the reported financial condition and operational performance.

Key Highlights

  • 1Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO) announced its third-quarter fiscal year 2015 financial results on August 5, 2015.
  • 2The company issued a news release to report these financial results, furnished as an exhibit to the 8-K.
  • 3A conference call was scheduled for August 6, 2015, to discuss the financial results.
  • 4Webcast details and presentation slides were made available for interested parties.
  • 5The filing specifies that the information provided is furnished, not filed, under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 6The fiscal year for Atmos Energy concludes on September 30, 2015.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce that Atmos Energy Corporation has released its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2015 and to provide details about a conference call where these results would be discussed.

The 8-K filing itself does not contain the detailed financial results. These results were provided in a news release issued on August 5, 2015, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this filing. Investors would need to access this exhibit or the company's subsequent conference call materials to find the specific financial data.

Information that is "furnished" under Item 2.02 is generally not subject to the same liabilities as information that is "filed" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, particularly Section 18. This means the company might have more flexibility in the information provided, and it does not automatically become part of a company's registered disclosures in the same way as filed information.

Atmos Energy's fiscal year concludes on September 30th each year. This filing pertains to the third quarter of the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015.