Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) On October 12, 2009, Atmos Energy Corporation (the "Company") and Mark H. Johnson, senior vice president, nonregulated operations of the Company and president of Atmos Energy Holdings, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, determined that Mr. Johnson would be leaving the positions he holds as an officer of the Company and as an officer or director of any of the Company's subsidiaries to pursue other interests as of October 31, 2009.

Item 8.01. Other Events.

Mark S. Bergeron, vice president, gas supply and services of the Company, has been appointed as president of Atmos Energy Holdings, Inc. effective October 15, 2009. In his new role, Mr. Bergeron, 45, will oversee the nonregulated operations of the Company. Mr. Bergeron, who has been with the Company since 1985 and has served as vice president, gas supply and services of the Company since January 1, 2007, will continue to oversee the gas supply and services function of the Company until his replacement is selected.

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