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ATMOS ENERGY CORP 8-K Report, Material Agreement (Apr 1, 2022)

Filed April 1, 2022For Securities:ATO

Summary

Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO) has filed an 8-K report on April 1, 2022, detailing amendments to its credit agreements. The company has successfully extended the maturity dates for both its $900 million three-year senior unsecured revolving credit facility and its $1.5 billion five-year senior unsecured revolving credit facility. These extensions provide enhanced financial flexibility and liquidity for the company, pushing the maturity of the former to March 31, 2025, and the latter to March 31, 2027. In addition to extending maturities, the amendments also transition the benchmark interest rate from the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR). This shift aligns the company with industry-wide changes in reference rates, ensuring continued access to favorable financing conditions and mitigating risks associated with the discontinuation of LIBOR. The ability to also borrow under a Base Rate option offers further flexibility.

Key Highlights

  • 1Extended maturity date of the $900 million three-year revolving credit facility to March 31, 2025.
  • 2Extended maturity date of the $1.5 billion five-year revolving credit facility to March 31, 2027.
  • 3Replaced LIBOR with SOFR as the primary interest rate benchmark for both credit facilities.
  • 4Maintained the option to borrow under a Base Rate for both credit facilities, providing rate flexibility.
  • 5The amendments indicate a proactive approach to managing debt and ensuring long-term financial stability.
  • 6Total revolving credit facility capacity remains at $2.4 billion ($900 million + $1.5 billion).

Frequently Asked Questions

Atmos Energy amended its three-year and five-year revolving credit agreements. The primary changes include extending the maturity dates of both facilities by one year and replacing the LIBOR benchmark interest rate with the SOFR benchmark rate.

The maturity date for the $900 million three-year revolving credit facility has been extended to March 31, 2025. The maturity date for the $1.5 billion five-year revolving credit facility has been extended to March 31, 2027.

The transition from LIBOR to SOFR is a market-wide shift driven by the anticipated discontinuation of LIBOR. By adopting SOFR, Atmos Energy is aligning its credit facilities with current industry standards and ensuring continued access to credit and efficient interest rate management.

This filing concerns amendments to existing revolving credit facilities, extending their maturity and updating interest rate benchmarks. It does not represent the issuance of new debt or a change in the total amount of the revolving credit facilities, which remain at $900 million and $1.5 billion respectively, totaling $2.4 billion.