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ATMOS ENERGY CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 2, 2016)

Filed February 2, 2016For Securities:ATO

Summary

Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO) filed an 8-K on February 2, 2016, to report its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2016, which concluded on December 31, 2015. The company also announced a conference call scheduled for February 3, 2016, where officers would discuss these results and provide further details. Investors should note that the primary purpose of this filing is to furnish the earnings release and related information, not to file it under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. While specific financial figures from the quarter are not detailed within the 8-K itself, the accompanying news release (Exhibit 99.1) is the key document for understanding the company's performance and outlook during this period.

Key Highlights

  • 1Atmos Energy reported Q1 FY2016 financial results ending December 31, 2015.
  • 2A conference call was scheduled for February 3, 2016, to discuss these financial results.
  • 3The company indicated that slides for the conference call would be available on its website.
  • 4The filing is an 8-K, specifically reporting under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition).
  • 5Exhibit 99.1 contains the furnished news release with the detailed financial results.
  • 6Information furnished under Item 2.02 is not deemed 'filed' for certain regulatory purposes.
  • 7The filing signals the company's adherence to timely disclosure practices for quarterly performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to report Atmos Energy's financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2016, which ended on December 31, 2015, and to announce an upcoming conference call to discuss these results.

The detailed financial results are provided in the news release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. The company also indicated that slides used during the conference call would be available on their website.

No, the information furnished under Item 2.02 of this 8-K, including the earnings release, is not deemed 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. It is furnished rather than filed.

The conference call was scheduled to take place on Wednesday, February 3, 2016, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time.