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 May 31, 2000 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 - ------------------ ------------------- ---------------- (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 - ------------------------------- ---------------- (Address of Principal (Zip Code) Executive Offices) (972) 934-9227 ------------------------------ (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) Not Applicable --------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On May 31, 2000, Atmos Energy Corporation announced in a press release that it had completed the acquisition of the Missouri natural gas distribution assets of Associated Natural Gas, a division of Arkansas Western Gas Company, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Southwestern Energy Company. Such press release is filed herein as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release of Atmos Energy Corporation dated May 31, 2000. 99.2 Asset Sale and Purchase Agreement 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 13, 2000 By: /s/ ROBERT W. BEST ---------------------------- Robert W. Best Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Item Number Description Page - ----------- ----------- ---- 99.1 Press Release of Atmos Energy Corporation dated May 31, 2000 99.2 Asset Sale and Purchase Agreement