ÿþ<HTML> <HEAD> <TITLE> ATMOS ENERGY CORP (Form: 4, Received: 04/02/2015 14:45:20) </TITLE> <META NAME="TABLES" CONTENT="FIS_FORM **FIS_NAME_AND_TITLE **FIS_NON_DERIVATIVE_SECURITIES **FIS_DERIVATIVE_SECURITIES **FIS_EXPLANATIONS_AND_REMARKS **FIS_REPORTING_OWNERS **FIS_SIGNATURES "> <META NAME="DETECTED PAGES" CONTENT="1"> </HEAD> <BODY> <EFX_FORM> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="20%" style="BORDER:NONE" valign="TOP"><div style="WIDTH: 150; BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <font face="ARIAL" size="+3"> <b> FORM 4 </b> </font> </div> <font size="2"> [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. <i> See </i> Instruction 1(b). </font> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br></td> <td width="60%" align="CENTER" style="BORDER:NONE"><b><font size="3"> UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION <br> Washington, D.C. 20549 </font></b> <p></p> <center> <font size="3"><b> STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES </b></font> </center> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br></td> <td width="20%" valign="TOP" style="BORDER:NONE"><font size="2"> OMB APPROVAL </font> <br> <font size="2"> OMB Number: </font> <font size="2"> 3235-0287 </font> <br> <font size="2"> Estimated average burden <br> hours per response... </font> <font size="2"> 0.5 </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="20%" align="LEFT" style="BORDER:NONE">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br></td> <td width="60%" align="CENTER" style="BORDER:NONE"><center> <font size="3"> Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 </font> </center></td> <td width="20%" align="RIGHT" style="BORDER:NONE">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br></td> </tr> </table> <EFX_NAME_AND_TITLE> <A NAME="FIS_NAME_AND_TITLE"></A> <TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" BORDER="0" WIDTH="100%"> <TR> <TD WIDTH="33%" VALIGN="TOP" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="2"> 1. Name and Address of Reporting Person</FONT> <P> </P> <B> WARE RICHARD II </B> </TD> <TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH="33%" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="2"> 2. Issuer Name <B> and </B> Ticker or Trading Symbol </FONT> <P> </P> <B> ATMOS ENERGY CORP [ ATO ] </B> </TD> <TD ROWSPAN="2" VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH="33%" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="2"> 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) <P> </P> </FONT> <FONT SIZE="1"> __ <B> X </B> __ Director </FONT> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <FONT SIZE="1"> _____ 10% Owner </FONT> <BR> <FONT SIZE="1"> _____ Officer (give title below) </FONT> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <FONT SIZE="1"> _____ Other (specify below) </FONT> <BR> <FONT SIZE="2"> <B> </B> </FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH="33%" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <CENTER> <FONT SIZE="1"> (Last) </FONT> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <FONT SIZE="1"> (First) </FONT> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <FONT SIZE="1"> (Middle) </FONT> </CENTER> <P> </P> <B> 5430 LBJ FREEWAY,&nbsp;1800 III LINCOLN CENTRE </B> </TD> <TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH="33%" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="2"> 3. Date of Earliest Transaction <FONT SIZE="1"> (MM/DD/YYYY) </FONT> </FONT> <P> </P> <CENTER> <B> 4/1/2015 </B> </CENTER> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH="33%" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <CENTER> <FONT SIZE="1"> (Street) </FONT> </CENTER> <P> </P> <B> DALLAS,&nbsp;TX&nbsp;75240 </B> <CENTER> <FONT SIZE="1"> (City) </FONT> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <FONT SIZE="1"> (State) </FONT> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <FONT SIZE="1"> (Zip) </FONT> </CENTER> </TD> <TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH="33%" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="2"> 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed </FONT> <FONT SIZE="1"> (MM/DD/YYYY) </FONT> <P> </P> <CENTER> <B> &nbsp; </B> </CENTER> </TD> <TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH="33%" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="2"> 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing </FONT> <FONT SIZE="1"> (Check Applicable Line) </FONT> <P> </P> <FONT SIZE="1"> _ <B> X </B> _ Form filed by One Reporting Person <BR> ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person </FONT> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> </EFX_NAME_AND_TITLE> <EFX_NON_DERIVATIVE_SECURITIES> <A NAME="FIS_NON_DERIVATIVE_SECURITIES"></A> <TABLE CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="0" BORDER="0" WIDTH="100%"> <THEAD> <TR> <TD COLSPAN="11" VALIGN="TOP" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0"> <FONT SIZE="2"> <CENTER> <BR> <B> Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned </B> </CENTER> </FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH="33%" ROWSPAN="2" VALIGN="TOP" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="1"> 1.Title of Security <BR> (Instr. 3) </FONT> </TD> <TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP" ROWSPAN="2" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="1"> 2. Trans. Date </FONT> </TD> <TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP" ROWSPAN="2" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="1"> 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any </FONT> </TD> <TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN="2" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="1"> 3. Trans. Code <BR> (Instr. 8) </FONT> </TD> <TD WIDTH="14%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN="3" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="1"> 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) <BR> (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) </FONT> </TD> <TD WIDTH="27%" VALIGN="TOP" ROWSPAN="2" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="1"> 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) <BR> (Instr. 3 and 4) </FONT> </TD> <TD WIDTH="27%" VALIGN="TOP" ROWSPAN="2" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="1"> 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) </FONT> </TD> <TD WIDTH="27%" VALIGN="TOP" ROWSPAN="2" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="1"> 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) </FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" ALIGN="CENTER" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="1"> Code </FONT> </TD> <TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" ALIGN="CENTER" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="1"> V </FONT> </TD> <TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" ALIGN="CENTER" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="1"> Amount </FONT> </TD> <TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" ALIGN="CENTER" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="1"> (A) or (D) </FONT> </TD> <TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" ALIGN="CENTER" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="1"> Price </FONT> </TD> </TR> </THEAD> <TBODY> <TR> <TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="1"> <B> Common Stock </B> &nbsp; </FONT> </TD> <TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" ALIGN="CENTER" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="1"> <B> 4/1/2015 </B> &nbsp; </FONT> </TD> <TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" ALIGN="CENTER" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp; </FONT> </TD> <TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" ALIGN="CENTER" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="1"> <B> A </B> </FONT> </TD> <TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" ALIGN="CENTER" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="1"> <B> &nbsp;&nbsp; </B> </FONT> </TD> <TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" ALIGN="CENTER" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="1"> <FONT COLOR="#008000"> <B> 264 </B> </FONT> &nbsp; </FONT> </TD> <TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" ALIGN="CENTER" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="1"> <FONT COLOR="#008000"> <B> A </B> </FONT> </FONT> </TD> <TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" NOWRAP ALIGN="CENTER" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="1"> <B> $55.21 </B> &nbsp; </FONT> </TD> <TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" ALIGN="CENTER" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="1"> <B> 14456 </B> &nbsp; <A HREF="#FORM4_HTM_F1"> <SUP> (1) </SUP> </A> </FONT> </TD> <TD ALIGN="CENTER" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="1"> <B> D </B> &nbsp; </FONT> </TD> <TD STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp; </FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="1"> <B> Common Stock </B> &nbsp; </FONT> </TD> <TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" ALIGN="CENTER" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp; </FONT> </TD> <TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" ALIGN="CENTER" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp; </FONT> </TD> <TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" ALIGN="CENTER" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="1"> <B> &nbsp; </B> </FONT> </TD> <TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" ALIGN="CENTER" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="1"> <B> &nbsp;&nbsp; </B> </FONT> </TD> <TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" ALIGN="CENTER" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp; </FONT> </TD> <TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" ALIGN="CENTER" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp; </FONT> </TD> <TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" NOWRAP ALIGN="CENTER" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp; </FONT> </TD> <TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" ALIGN="CENTER" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="1"> <B> 750 </B> &nbsp; </FONT> </TD> <TD ALIGN="CENTER" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="1"> <B> I </B> &nbsp; </FONT> </TD> <TD STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="1"> <B> Family trust </B> &nbsp; </FONT> </TD> </TR> </TBODY> </TABLE> </EFX_NON_DERIVATIVE_SECURITIES> <EFX_DERIVATIVE_SECURITIES> <A NAME="FIS_DERIVATIVE_SECURITIES"></A> <TABLE CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="0" BORDER="0"> <THEAD> <TR> <TD COLSPAN="16" VALIGN="TOP" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0"> <FONT SIZE="2"> <CENTER> <BR> <B> Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( <I> e.g. </I> , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) </B> </CENTER> </FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH="15%" VALIGN="TOP" ROWSPAN="2" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="1"> 1. Title of Derivate Security <BR> (Instr. 3) </FONT> </TD> <TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP" ROWSPAN="2" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="1"> 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security </FONT> </TD> <TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP" ROWSPAN="2" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="1"> 3. Trans. Date </FONT> </TD> <TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP" ROWSPAN="2" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="1"> 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any </FONT> </TD> <TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN="2" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="1"> 4. Trans. Code <BR> (Instr. 8) </FONT> </TD> <TD WIDTH="15%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN="2" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="1"> 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) <BR> (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) </FONT> </TD> <TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN="2" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="1"> 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date </FONT> </TD> <TD WIDTH="20%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN="2" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="1"> 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security <BR> (Instr. 3 and 4) </FONT> </TD> <TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP" ROWSPAN="2" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="1"> 8. Price of Derivative Security <BR> (Instr. 5) </FONT> </TD> <TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP" ROWSPAN="2" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="1"> 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) </FONT> </TD> <TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP" ROWSPAN="2" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="1"> 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) </FONT> </TD> <TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP" ROWSPAN="2" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="1"> 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) </FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" ALIGN="CENTER" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="1"> Code </FONT> </TD> <TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" ALIGN="CENTER" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="1"> V </FONT> </TD> <TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" ALIGN="CENTER" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="1"> (A) </FONT> </TD> <TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" ALIGN="CENTER" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="1"> (D) </FONT> </TD> <TD STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="1"> Date Exercisable </FONT> </TD> <TD STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="1"> Expiration Date </FONT> </TD> <TD STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="1"> Title </FONT> </TD> <TD STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="1"> Amount or Number of Shares </FONT> </TD> </TR> </THEAD> <TBODY> </TBODY> </TABLE> </EFX_DERIVATIVE_SECURITIES> <BR> <EFX_EXPLANATIONS_AND_REMARKS> <A NAME="FIS_EXPLANATIONS_AND_REMARKS"></A> <TABLE CELLPADDING="3" CELLSPACING="0" BORDER="0"> <TR> <TD COLSPAN="2"> <FONT SIZE="2"> <B> Explanation of Responses: </B> </FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD STYLE="BORDER:NONE" VALIGN="TOP"> <FONT SIZE="2"> <B> ( <A NAME="FORM4_HTM_F1"> </A> 1)&nbsp; </B> </FONT> </TD> <TD STYLE="BORDER:NONE"> <FONT SIZE="2"> This acquisition was made under the Atmos Energy Corporation 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(d). </FONT> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> </EFX_EXPLANATIONS_AND_REMARKS> <BR> <EFX_REPORTING_OWNERS> <A NAME="FIS_REPORTING_OWNERS"></A> <TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" BORDER="0"> <TR> <TD COLSPAN="6"> <FONT SIZE="2"> <B> Reporting Owners </B> </FONT> <BR> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD ROWSPAN="2" ALIGN="LEFT" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="2"> Reporting Owner Name / Address </FONT> </TD> <TD COLSPAN="4" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="2"> <CENTER> Relationships </CENTER> </FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="2"> Director </FONT> </TD> <TD STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="2"> 10% Owner </FONT> </TD> <TD STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="2"> Officer </FONT> </TD> <TD STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="2"> Other </FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD ALIGN="LEFT" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="2"> <B> WARE RICHARD II <BR> 5430 LBJ FREEWAY <BR> 1800 III LINCOLN CENTRE <BR> DALLAS,&nbsp;TX&nbsp;75240 </B> </FONT> </TD> <TD ALIGN="CENTER" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="2"> <B> X </B> </FONT> </TD> <TD ALIGN="CENTER" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <BR> </TD> <TD ALIGN="LEFT" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <BR> </TD> <TD ALIGN="LEFT" STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1PX; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <BR> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> </EFX_REPORTING_OWNERS> <BR> <EFX_SIGNATURES> <A NAME="FIS_SIGNATURES"></A> <TABLE CELLPADDING="3" CELLSPACING="0" BORDER="0"> <TR> <TD COLSPAN="2"> <FONT SIZE="2"> <B> Signatures </B> </FONT> <BR> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="2"> <B> /s/Suzanne Johnson by POA </B> </FONT> </TD> <TD ROWSPAN="2" WIDTH="50"> </TD> <TD STYLE="BORDER: SOLID BLACK; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 1PX;"> <FONT SIZE="2"> <B> 4/2/2015 </B> </FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD STYLE="BORDER: NONE" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="TOP"> <FONT SIZE="1">Signature of Reporting Person </FONT> </TD> <TD STYLE="BORDER: NONE" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="TOP"> <FONT SIZE="1"> Date </FONT> <P> </P> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> </EFX_SIGNATURES> <BR> <TABLE BORDER="0"> <TR> <TD STYLE="BORDER: NONE" ALIGN="LEFT" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN="2"> <FONT SIZE="2"> Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly. </FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH="5%" STYLE="BORDER: NONE" ALIGN="LEFT" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN="1"> <FONT SIZE="2"> <B> <A NAME="FORM4_HTM_*"> * </A> </B> </FONT> </TD> <TD WIDTH="95%" STYLE="BORDER: NONE" ALIGN="LEFT" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN="1"> <FONT SIZE="2"> If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, <I> see </I> Instruction 4(b)(v). </FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH="5%" STYLE="BORDER: NONE" ALIGN="LEFT" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN="1"> <FONT SIZE="2"> <B> <A NAME="FORM4_HTM_**"> ** </A> </B> </FONT> </TD> <TD WIDTH="95%" STYLE="BORDER: NONE" ALIGN="LEFT" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN="1"> <FONT SIZE="2"> Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. <I> See </I> 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a). </FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH="5%" STYLE="BORDER: NONE" ALIGN="LEFT" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN="1"> <FONT SIZE="2"> Note: </FONT> </TD> <TD WIDTH="95%" STYLE="BORDER: NONE" ALIGN="LEFT" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN="1"> <FONT SIZE="2"> File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, <I> see </I> Instruction 6 for procedure. </FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD STYLE="BORDER: NONE" ALIGN="LEFT" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN="2"> <FONT SIZE="2"> Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number. </FONT> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> </EFX_FORM> </BODY> </HTML>