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 August 8, 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 See the press releases attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, which are incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description - ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated August 8, 2000. 99.2 Press Release dated August 10, 2000. 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: August 17, 2000 By: /s/ JOHN P. REDDY ------------------------- John P. Reddy Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer EXHIBIT INDEX Item Number Description - ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated August 8, 2000 99.2 Press Release dated August 10, 2000