8-K
ATMOS ENERGY CORP (ATO)
UNITED STATES
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
March 19, 2020
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<br>of Incorporation) | (Commission<br>File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer<br>Identification No.) |
| 1800 THREE LINCOLN CENTRE,<br><br>5430 LBJ FREEWAY, DALLAS, TEXAS | 75240 | |
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| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(972) 934-9227
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
| Title of each class | Trading<br><br>Symbol | Name of each exchange<br><br>on which registered |
|---|---|---|
| Common stock No Par Value | ATO | New York Stock Exchange |
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| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
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| (d) | On March 19, 2020, Franklin H. Yoho was elected to the Board of Directors of the Company, effective May 1, 2020, with his term expiring at the 2021 annual meeting of shareholders on February 3, 2021. Mr. Yoho was appointed to serve on the Audit Committee and Corporate Responsibility, Sustainability, & Safety Committee of the Board of Directors, effective May 1, 2020. Mr. Yoho will participate in all applicable compensation and benefit plans offered by the Company to our directors. In connection with his election, on May 1, 2020, Mr. Yoho will receive 1,000 share units which will vest and be distributed to him upon his separation from service from the Board of Directors. |
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A copy of a news release issued on March 25, 2020, announcing Mr. Yoho’s election to the Board of Directors is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. | |
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| (d) | Exhibits | |
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| Exhibit<br>Number | Description | |
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| 99.1 | News Release issued by Atmos Energy Corporation dated March 25, 2020 |
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 | ||
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| (Registrant) | ||
| DATE: March 25, 2020 | By: | /s/ KAREN E. HARTSFIELD |
| Karen E. Hartsfield | ||
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
EX-99.1
Exhibit 99.1
News Release
Analysts and Media Contact:
Jennifer Hills (972) 855-3729
Atmos Energy Corporation Names
Franklin H. Yoho to Board of Directors
DALLAS (March 25, 2020)-Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE: ATO) announced today that Franklin H. Yoho has been elected to its board of directors. His election, effective May 1, 2020, will increase the size of the board to 14 directors.
Yoho was formerly Executive Vice President and President of the natural gas business for Duke Energy where he oversaw the company’s natural gas operations for the five-state regulated natural gas utility and was a member of Duke Energy’s Senior Management Committee.
Yoho has over 35 years’ experience in the natural gas industry, including senior leadership roles at Duke Energy, Piedmont Natural Gas, and Public Service Company of North Carolina. He previously served on the boards of the American Gas Association and the Southern Gas Association, the advisory board for the Energy Production and Infrastructure Center (EPIC) at UNC Charlotte, and the board of trustees for the Institute of Gas Technology.
“Frank is an excellent addition to our Board. He has over 35 years of experience in the natural gas industry and served in important leadership roles for several well-respected regulated utilities. He will add significant value and important thought diversity to our Board,” said Kim R. Cocklin, executive chairman of the Atmos Energy board.
Yoho received his Master of Business Administration from Ohio State University and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Washington and Jefferson College.
About Atmos Energy
Atmos Energy Corporation is the nation’s largest fully regulated, natural gas-only distributor of safe, clean, efficient and affordable energy. As part of our vision to be the safest provider of natural gas services, we are modernizing our business and our infrastructure while continuing to invest in safety, innovation, environmental sustainability and our communities. An S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, Atmos Energy serves more than 3 million distribution customers in over 1,400 communities across eight states and manages proprietary pipeline and storage assets, including one of the largest intrastate natural gas pipeline systems in Texas. Find us online at http://www.atmosenergy.com, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.