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0001238118
XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0000731802
ATMOS ENERGY CORP
001-10042
1800 THREE LINCOLN CTR
5430 LBJ FREEWAY
DALLAS
TX
75240
9729349227
COCKLIN KIM R
Director
Common
THE CHARLESSCHWABCORPORATION
3000 Schwab Way
Westlake
TX
76262
12500
1428228.00
143162520
05/01/2023
NYSE
COMMON
05/01/2021
COMPENSATION
ISSUER
N
12500
05/01/2021
NA
N
KIM R COCKLIN
1800 Three Lincoln Centre 5430 LBJ Fre
Dallas
TX
75240
COMMON
02/06/2023
12500
1464295.00
The original purchase/acquisition dates range: 5/1/21 to 11/10/21
05/01/2023
11/11/2022
KIM R COCKLIN