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 <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 22, 2002 </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="right"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>Registration No. 333-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <HR NOSHADE
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SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000"><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000"><B>FORM S-8 </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000"><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000"><B>UNDER </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000"><B>THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <HR NOSHADE WIDTH="21%" COLOR="#000000"><DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000"><B>ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="48%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Texas and Virginia</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>(State or Other
Jurisdiction of</B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>Incorporation or Organization)</B></FONT></DIV> </TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="48%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">75-1743247</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>(I.R.S.
Employer</B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>Identification No.)</B></FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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COLOR="#000000">1800 Three Lincoln Centre </FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">5430 LBJ Freeway </FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Dallas, Texas
75240 </FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(972) 934-9227 </FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip
Code) </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Atmos Energy Corporation </FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
COLOR="#000000">1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan </FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>(Full Title of the Plan) </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Louis P. Gregory </FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">1800 Three Lincoln Centre </FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">5430 LBJ Freeway </FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Dallas, Texas 75240 </FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(972)
934-9227 </FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>(Name, Address, and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Agent For Service) </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV
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<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="36%"> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Common Stock, no par value (4)</FONT></DIV> </TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="15%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">2,500,000</FONT></DIV> </TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="15%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">$23.32 per share</FONT></DIV> </TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="15%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">$58,300,000</FONT></DIV> </TD>
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 </TABLE> </DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Note: In addition, pursuant to Rule 416(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, this
registration statement also covers an indeterminate amount of interests to be offered or sold pursuant to the employee benefit plan described herein. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">This registration statement relates to the registration of additional securities under the Atmos Energy Corporation 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Under the
original registration statement (File No. 333-73143) relating to the 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan, the registrant registered 1,500,000 shares of common stock. The filing fee associated with filing the original registration statement was $9,930.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Pursuant to Rule 416(c) of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement covers, in addition to the number of shares of common stock, no par value,
stated above, such additional shares as may be issued as a result of the antidilution provisions of the 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan. </FONT></DIV> </TD></TR></TABLE> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee in accordance with Rule 457(h) on the basis of the average of the high and low prices of
the registrant&#146;s common stock as reported by the New York Stock Exchange on May 20, 2002. </FONT></DIV> </TD></TR></TABLE> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Includes, with respect to each share of common stock, Rights pursuant to the registrant&#146;s Rights Agreement, dated as of November 12, 1997, as amended,
between the registrant and EquiServe Trust Company, N.A., as Rights Agent, and until a triggering event thereunder, such Rights trade with, and cannot be separated from the common stock. </FONT></DIV> </TD></TR></TABLE> <DIV><FONT
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 <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>PART II </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV
ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>ITEM 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE. </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">The registration statement (File No. 333-73143) on Form S-8 relating to the Atmos Energy Corporation 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan, filed by Atmos with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March
1, 1999, is incorporated by reference in and made a part of this registration statement. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>ITEM 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;INTERESTS OF
NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL. </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Louis P. Gregory, who is a Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Atmos Energy Corporation, will
opine for us as to the validity of the offered securities. Mr. Gregory holds vested and unvested options granted under the Atmos Energy Corporation 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan to purchase a total of 60,000 shares of our common stock. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>ITEM 8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;EXHIBITS. </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center">
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="8%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;5.1</FONT></DIV> </TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="91%"> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Opinion of Louis P. Gregory</FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="91%"> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Consent of Independent Auditors</FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="91%"> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Atmos Energy Corporation 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan (as amended and restated February 14, 2002) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.1 to
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for quarter ended March 31, 2002) (File No. 1-10042))</FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly
caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Dallas, State of Texas, on this 22nd day of May, 2002. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3" WIDTH="43%"> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION</B></FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="3%"> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">By:</FONT></DIV> </TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="43%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;R<SMALL>OBERT</SMALL> W. B<SMALL>EST&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</SMALL></FONT></DIV> <HR
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="43%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>Robert W. Best, Chairman,</B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"
COLOR="#000000"><B>President and Chief Executive Officer</B></FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
 </TABLE> </DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>POWER OF ATTORNEY </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Robert W. Best as his true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments to this registration statement, including post-effective amendments, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and
other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and
about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the
dates indicated. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="39%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;R<SMALL>OBERT</SMALL> W. B<SMALL>EST</SMALL></FONT></DIV> <HR NOSHADE COLOR="#000000" ALIGN="left"><DIV
ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>Robert W. Best</B></FONT></DIV> </TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="39%"> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)</FONT></DIV> </TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="21%"> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">May 22, 2002</FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="16"> </TD> </TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="39%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">/<SMALL>S</SMALL>/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;J<SMALL>OHN</SMALL> P. R<SMALL>EDDY</SMALL></FONT></DIV> <HR NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"
ALIGN="left"><DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>John P. Reddy</B></FONT></DIV> </TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="39%"> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)</FONT></DIV> </TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="21%"> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">May 22, 2002</FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="16"> </TD> </TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="39%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">/<SMALL>S</SMALL>/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;F.E. M<SMALL>EISENHEIMER</SMALL></FONT></DIV> <HR NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"
ALIGN="left"><DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>F.E. Meisenheimer</B></FONT></DIV> </TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="39%"> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer)</FONT></DIV> </TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="21%"> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">May 22, 2002</FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="16"> </TD> </TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="39%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">/<SMALL>S</SMALL>/ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;T<SMALL>RAVIS</SMALL> W. B<SMALL>AIN</SMALL> II</FONT></DIV> <HR NOSHADE
COLOR="#000000" ALIGN="left"><DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>Travis W. Bain II</B></FONT></DIV> </TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="39%"> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Director</FONT></DIV> </TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="21%"> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">May 22, 2002</FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="16"> </TD> </TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="39%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">/<SMALL>S</SMALL>/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;D<SMALL>AN</SMALL> B<SMALL>USBEE</SMALL></FONT></DIV> <HR NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"
ALIGN="left"><DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>Dan Busbee</B></FONT></DIV> </TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="39%"> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Director</FONT></DIV> </TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="21%"> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">May 22, 2002</FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="16"> </TD> </TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="39%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">/<SMALL>S</SMALL>/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;R<SMALL>ICHARD</SMALL> W. C<SMALL>ARDIN</SMALL></FONT></DIV> <HR NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"
ALIGN="left"><DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>Richard W. Cardin</B></FONT></DIV> </TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="39%"> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Director</FONT></DIV> </TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="21%"> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">May 22, 2002</FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="39%" ALIGN="center"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>Signature</B></FONT></DIV> <HR SIZE="2" NOSHADE WIDTH="68" COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="39%"> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>Title</B></FONT></DIV> <HR SIZE="2" NOSHADE WIDTH="32" ALIGN="left" COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="21%"> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>Date</B></FONT></DIV> <HR SIZE="2" NOSHADE WIDTH="33" ALIGN="left" COLOR="#000000"></TD> </TR>

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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="39%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">/<SMALL>S</SMALL>/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;T<SMALL>HOMAS</SMALL> J. G<SMALL>ARLAND</SMALL></FONT></DIV> <HR NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"
ALIGN="left"><DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>Thomas J. Garland</B></FONT></DIV> </TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="39%"> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Director</FONT></DIV> </TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="21%"> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">May 22, 2002</FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="39%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">/<SMALL>S</SMALL>/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;R<SMALL>ICHARD</SMALL> K. G<SMALL>ORDON</SMALL></FONT></DIV> <HR NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"
ALIGN="left"><DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>Richard K. Gordon</B></FONT></DIV> </TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="39%"> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Director</FONT></DIV> </TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="21%"> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">May 22, 2002</FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="39%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">/<SMALL>S</SMALL>/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; G<SMALL>ENE</SMALL> C. K<SMALL>OONCE</SMALL></FONT></DIV> <HR NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"
ALIGN="left"><DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>Gene C. Koonce</B></FONT></DIV> </TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="39%"> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Director</FONT></DIV> </TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="21%"> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">May 22, 2002</FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="16"> </TD> </TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="39%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">/<SMALL>S</SMALL>/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; T<SMALL>HOMAS</SMALL> C. M<SMALL>EREDITH</SMALL></FONT></DIV> <HR NOSHADE
COLOR="#000000" ALIGN="left"><DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>Thomas C. Meredith</B></FONT></DIV> </TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="39%"> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Director</FONT></DIV> </TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="21%"> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">May 22, 2002</FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="16"> </TD> </TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="39%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">/<SMALL>S</SMALL>/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; P<SMALL>HILLIP</SMALL> E. N<SMALL>ICHOL</SMALL></FONT></DIV> <HR NOSHADE
COLOR="#000000" ALIGN="left"><DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>Phillip E. Nichol</B></FONT></DIV> </TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="39%"> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Director</FONT></DIV> </TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="21%"> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">May 22, 2002</FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="39%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">/<SMALL>S</SMALL>/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; C<SMALL>ARL</SMALL> S. Q<SMALL>UINN</SMALL></FONT></DIV> <HR NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"
ALIGN="left"><DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>Carl S. Quinn</B></FONT></DIV> </TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="39%"> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Director</FONT></DIV> </TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="21%"> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">May 22, 2002</FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="39%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">/<SMALL>S</SMALL>/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; C<SMALL>HARLES</SMALL> K. V<SMALL>AUGHAN</SMALL></FONT></DIV> <HR NOSHADE
COLOR="#000000" ALIGN="left"><DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>Charles K. Vaughan</B></FONT></DIV> </TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="39%"> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Director</FONT></DIV> </TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="21%"> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">May 22, 2002</FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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ALIGN="left"><DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>Richard Ware II</B></FONT></DIV> </TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="39%"> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Director</FONT></DIV> </TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="21%"> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">May 22, 2002</FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="91%"> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>Description</B></FONT></DIV> <HR SIZE="2" NOSHADE WIDTH="83" ALIGN="left" COLOR="#000000"></TD> </TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="8%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;5.1</FONT></DIV> </TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="91%"> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Opinion of Louis P. Gregory</FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="8%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">23.1</FONT></DIV> </TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="91%"> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Consent of Independent Auditors</FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="8%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">23.2</FONT></DIV> </TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="91%"> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Consent of Louis P. Gregory (included in Exhibit 5.1)</FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="91%"> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Power of Attorney (included on Signature Page)</FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="8%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">99&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> </TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="91%"> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Atmos Energy Corporation 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan (as amended and restated February 14, 2002) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.1 to
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for quarter ended March 31, 2002) (File No. 1-10042))</FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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Prepared by R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form S-8
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 22, 2002
Registration No. 333-
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Texas and Virginia
(State or Other
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
75-1743247
(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification No.)
1800 Three Lincoln Centre
5430 LBJ Freeway
Dallas, Texas
75240
(972) 934-9227
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip
Code)
Atmos Energy Corporation
1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan
(Full Title of the Plan)
Louis P. Gregory
1800 Three Lincoln Centre
5430 LBJ Freeway
Dallas, Texas 75240
(972)
934-9227
(Name, Address, and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Agent For Service)
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE(1)
Title of
Securities to be
Registered
Amount
to be
Registered(2)
Proposed
Maximum
Offering Price
Per Share(3)
Proposed
Maximum
Aggregate
Offering Price(3)
Amount of
Registration Fee
Common Stock, no par value (4)
2,500,000
$23.32 per share
$58,300,000
$5,364
Note: In addition, pursuant to Rule 416(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, this
registration statement also covers an indeterminate amount of interests to be offered or sold pursuant to the employee benefit plan described herein.
(1)
This registration statement relates to the registration of additional securities under the Atmos Energy Corporation 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Under the
original registration statement (File No. 333-73143) relating to the 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan, the registrant registered 1,500,000 shares of common stock. The filing fee associated with filing the original registration statement was $9,930.
(2)
Pursuant to Rule 416(c) of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement covers, in addition to the number of shares of common stock, no par value,
stated above, such additional shares as may be issued as a result of the antidilution provisions of the 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan.
(3)
Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee in accordance with Rule 457(h) on the basis of the average of the high and low prices of
the registrant's common stock as reported by the New York Stock Exchange on May 20, 2002.
(4)
Includes, with respect to each share of common stock, Rights pursuant to the registrant's Rights Agreement, dated as of November 12, 1997, as amended,
between the registrant and EquiServe Trust Company, N.A., as Rights Agent, and until a triggering event thereunder, such Rights trade with, and cannot be separated from the common stock.
PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 3.    INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE.
The registration statement (File No. 333-73143) on Form S-8 relating to the Atmos Energy Corporation 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan, filed by Atmos with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March
1, 1999, is incorporated by reference in and made a part of this registration statement.
ITEM 5.    INTERESTS OF
NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL.
Louis P. Gregory, who is a Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Atmos Energy Corporation, will
opine for us as to the validity of the offered securities. Mr. Gregory holds vested and unvested options granted under the Atmos Energy Corporation 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan to purchase a total of 60,000 shares of our common stock.
ITEM 8.    EXHIBITS.
Exhibit Number
Description
5.1
Opinion of Louis P. Gregory
23.1
Consent of Independent Auditors
23.2
Consent of Louis P. Gregory (included in Exhibit 5.1)
24
Power of Attorney (included on Signature Page)
99
Atmos Energy Corporation 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan (as amended and restated February 14, 2002) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.1 to
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for quarter ended March 31, 2002) (File No. 1-10042))
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly
caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Dallas, State of Texas, on this 22nd day of May, 2002.
ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
By:
/s/    R
OBERT
W. B
EST
Robert W. Best, Chairman,
President and Chief Executive Officer
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Robert W. Best as his true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments to this registration statement, including post-effective amendments, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and
other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and
about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the
dates indicated.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/    R
OBERT
W. B
EST
Robert W. Best
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
May 22, 2002
/
S
/    J
OHN
P. R
EDDY
John P. Reddy
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
May 22, 2002
/
S
/    F.E. M
EISENHEIMER
F.E. Meisenheimer
Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer)
May 22, 2002
/
S
/     T
RAVIS
W. B
AIN
II
Travis W. Bain II
Director
May 22, 2002
/
S
/    D
AN
B
USBEE
Dan Busbee
Director
May 22, 2002
/
S
/    R
ICHARD
W. C
ARDIN
Richard W. Cardin
Director
May 22, 2002
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Signature
Title
Date
/
S
/    T
HOMAS
J. G
ARLAND
Thomas J. Garland
Director
May 22, 2002
/
S
/    R
ICHARD
K. G
ORDON
Richard K. Gordon
Director
May 22, 2002
/
S
/     G
ENE
C. K
OONCE
Gene C. Koonce
Director
May 22, 2002
/
S
/     T
HOMAS
C. M
EREDITH
Thomas C. Meredith
Director
May 22, 2002
/
S
/     P
HILLIP
E. N
ICHOL
Phillip E. Nichol
Director
May 22, 2002
/
S
/     C
ARL
S. Q
UINN
Carl S. Quinn
Director
May 22, 2002
/
S
/     C
HARLES
K. V
AUGHAN
Charles K. Vaughan
Director
May 22, 2002
/
S
/     R
ICHARD
W
ARE
II
Richard Ware II
Director
May 22, 2002
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
Description
5.1
Opinion of Louis P. Gregory
23.1
Consent of Independent Auditors
23.2
Consent of Louis P. Gregory (included in Exhibit 5.1)
24
Power of Attorney (included on Signature Page)
99
Atmos Energy Corporation 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan (as amended and restated February 14, 2002) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.1 to
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for quarter ended March 31, 2002) (File No. 1-10042))