SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
June 18, 2003
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
TEXAS AND VIRGINIA 1-10042 75-1743247
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation or Number) Identification No.)
Organization)
1800 THREE LINCOLN CENTRE,
5430 LBJ FREEWAY, DALLAS, TEXAS 75240
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(Address of Principal (Zip Code)
Executive Offices)
(972) 934-9227
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On June 18, 2003, Atmos Energy Corporation ("Registrant") and Merrill
Lynch, Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, on behalf of the underwriters named
in Schedule A of that certain Purchase Agreement (collectively the
"Underwriters"), executed the Purchase Agreement in connection with the sale by
Registrant to the Underwriters of a total of 4,000,000 shares of the
Registrant's common stock, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 1.1.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
1.1 Purchase Agreement dated June 18, 2003
5.1 Opinion of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Dallas, Texas
5.2 Opinion of Hunton & Williams, Richmond, Virginia
23.1 Consent of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Dallas, Texas
(included in Exhibit 5.1)
23.2 Consent of Hunton & Williams, Richmond, Virginia
(included in Exhibit 5.2)
99.1 News Release dated June 18, 2003
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
(Registrant)
DATE: June 23, 2003 By: /s/ LOUIS P. GREGORY
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Louis P. Gregory
Senior Vice President
and General Counsel
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EX. NO. DESCRIPTION
1.1 Purchase Agreement dated June 18, 2003
5.1 Opinion of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Dallas, Texas
5.2 Opinion of Hunton & Williams, Richmond, Virginia
23.1 Consent of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Dallas, Texas (included in
Exhibit 5.1)
23.2 Consent of Hunton & Williams, Richmond, Virginia (included in
Exhibit 5.2)
99.1 News Release dated June 18, 2003