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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Page
Number
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Audited Financial Statements:
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Supplemental Schedule:
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/s/ Whitley Penn LLP
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December 31
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2017
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2016
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Assets
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Investments, at fair value:
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Common Stock of Atmos Energy Corporation
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$
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325,884,802
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$
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317,864,825
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Registered Investment Companies:
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T. Rowe Price Balanced Fund
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—
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20,688,695
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T. Rowe Price Spectrum Income Fund
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—
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14,751,129
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T. Rowe Price Spectrum Growth Fund
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—
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15,131,800
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T. Rowe Price Short-Term Bond Fund
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—
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4,098,326
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T. Rowe Price U.S. Bond Index Fund
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—
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29,483,632
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T. Rowe Price New Horizons Fund
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—
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35,293,241
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T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Value Fund
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—
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31,335,529
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T. Rowe Price New America Growth Fund
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—
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17,017,922
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T. Rowe Price Equity Income Fund
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—
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36,794,598
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T. Rowe Price Growth Stock Fund
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—
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30,790,075
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T. Rowe Price Equity Income I Class
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42,568,265
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—
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T. Rowe Price Growth Stock I Class
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42,711,261
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—
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T.Rowe Short-Term Bond I Class
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4,086,332
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—
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T.Rowe Price Balanced Fund I Class
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23,485,101
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—
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T.Rowe Price New American Growth I Class
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22,301,841
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—
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T.Rowe Price Mid-Cap Value Fund I Class
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34,981,870
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—
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T. Rowe Price New Horizons Fund I Class
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45,927,143
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—
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Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutional
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32,781,075
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—
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Vanguard Institutional Index
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55,535,527
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43,163,722
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Vanguard Total International Stock
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20,357,705
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13,449,402
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Vanguard Treasury Money Market Investor Fund
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729,846
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—
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Harbor International Fund
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—
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20,169,373
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American Funds The New Economy Fund
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18,063,919
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—
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American Funds Europacific Growth Fund
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23,872,891
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—
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Baird Aggregate Bond Fund Institutional
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16,001,010
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—
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T. Rowe Price Retirement 2005 Fund
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—
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139,086
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T. Rowe Price Retirement 2010 Fund
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—
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1,794,265
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T. Rowe Price Retirement 2015 Fund
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—
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3,612,976
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T. Rowe Price Retirement 2020 Fund
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—
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11,580,795
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T. Rowe Price Retirement 2025 Fund
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—
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10,543,976
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T. Rowe Price Retirement 2030 Fund
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—
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8,793,901
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T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund
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—
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8,583,167
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T. Rowe Price Retirement 2040 Fund
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—
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6,962,625
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T. Rowe Price Retirement 2045 Fund
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—
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9,753,915
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T. Rowe Price Retirement 2050 Fund
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—
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6,630,279
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T. Rowe Price Retirement 2055 Fund
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—
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4,166,704
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T. Rowe Price Retirement 2060 Fund
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—
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54,494
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T. Rowe Price Retirement Balanced Fund
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—
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1,654,989
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T. Rowe Price Retirement 2005 I Class
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720,847
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—
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T. Rowe Price Retirement 2010 I Class
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1,473,029
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December 31
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2017
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2016
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Registered Investment Companies (continued):
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T. Rowe Price Retirement 2015 I Class
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3,171,727
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—
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T. Rowe Price Retirement 2020 I Class
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15,743,870
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—
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T. Rowe Price Retirement 2025 I Class
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15,152,108
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—
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T. Rowe Price Retirement 2030 I Class
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14,557,972
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—
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T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 I Class
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11,062,817
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—
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T. Rowe Price Retirement 2040 I Class
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10,150,708
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—
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T. Rowe Price Retirement 2045 I Class
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13,287,475
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—
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T. Rowe Price Retirement 2050 I Class
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9,882,928
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—
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T. Rowe Price Retirement 2055 I Class
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6,601,704
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—
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T. Rowe Price Retirement 2060 I Class
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316,224
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—
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T. Rowe Price Retirement Balanced I Class
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1,952,567
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—
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Common/Collective Trust:
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T. Rowe Price Stable Value Common Trust Fund
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32,833,313
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35,694,055
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Total investments
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846,195,877
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739,997,496
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Receivables:
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Due from broker
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—
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101,424
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Notes receivable from participants
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15,590,198
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17,177,640
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Total receivables
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15,590,198
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17,279,064
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Payables:
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Due to broker
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51,241
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—
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Net assets available for benefits
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$
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861,734,834
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$
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757,276,560
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Additions to Net Assets
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Investment income:
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Net appreciation in fair value of investments
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$
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101,865,073
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Dividends on common stock
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7,289,841
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Dividends on registered investment companies
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26,669,803
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Dividends on common/collective trust
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649,357
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Total investment income
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136,474,074
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Other Income:
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Interest received on notes receivable from participants
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873,306
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Other
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677,404
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Contributions:
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Participants
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24,784,177
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Company - noncash
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3,869,687
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Company - cash
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11,465,750
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Rollovers
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1,297,567
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Total contributions
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41,417,181
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Total additions to net assets
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179,441,965
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Deductions from Net Assets
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Distributions to participants
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74,758,762
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Administrative expenses
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224,929
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Total deductions from net assets
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74,983,691
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Net increase in net assets available for benefits
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104,458,274
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Net Assets Available for Benefits
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Beginning of year
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757,276,560
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End of year
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$
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861,734,834
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Assets at Fair Value as of December 31, 2017
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Level 1
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Level 2
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Level 3
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Total
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Registered investment companies
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$
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487,477,762
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$
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—
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$
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—
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$
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487,477,762
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Corporate stock
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325,884,802
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—
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—
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325,884,802
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Total assets in the fair value hierarchy
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$
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813,362,564
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$
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—
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$
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—
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813,362,564
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Investments measured at net asset value
(1)
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32,833,313
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Investments at fair value
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$
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846,195,877
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Assets at Fair Value as of December 31, 2016
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Level 1
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Level 2
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Level 3
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Total
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Registered investment companies
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$
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386,438,616
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$
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—
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$
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—
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$
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386,438,616
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Corporate stock
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317,864,825
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—
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—
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317,864,825
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Total assets in the fair value hierarchy
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$
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704,303,441
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$
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—
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$
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—
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704,303,441
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Investments measured at net asset value
(1)
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35,694,055
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Investments at fair value
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$
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739,997,496
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(1)
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Investments in our CCT that are measured at net asset value per share equivalent are not classified in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented are intended to reconcile the fair value hierarchy to the line items presented in the statement of net assets available for benefits.
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December 31, 2017
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Fair Value
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Unfunded Commitments
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Redemption Frequency (if Currently Eligible)
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Redemption Notice Period
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T. Rowe Price Stable Value Common Trust Fund
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$
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32,833,313
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n/a
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Daily
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12 months
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December 31, 2016
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Fair Value
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Unfunded Commitments
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Redemption Frequency (if Currently Eligible)
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Redemption Notice Period
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T. Rowe Price Stable Value Common Trust Fund
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$
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35,694,055
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n/a
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Daily
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12 months
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(a)
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(b)
Identity of issue,
borrower, lessor
or similar party
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(c)
Description of investment
including maturity date,
rate of interest, collateral,
par or maturity value
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(d)
Cost
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(e)
Current value |
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Atmos Energy Corporation
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Common stock; 3,794,211 shares
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$
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325,884,802
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T. Rowe Price Trust Company
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Stable Value Common Trust Fund
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**
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32,833,313
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*
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T. Rowe Price Trust Company
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Balanced Fund I Class
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**
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23,485,101
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*
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T. Rowe Price Trust Company
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Short-Term Bond Fund I Class
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**
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4,086,332
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*
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T. Rowe Price Trust Company
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New Horizons Fund I Class
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**
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45,927,143
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*
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T. Rowe Price Trust Company
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Mid-Cap Value Fund I Class
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**
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34,981,870
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*
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T. Rowe Price Trust Company
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New America Growth Fund I Class
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**
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22,301,841
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*
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T. Rowe Price Trust Company
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Equity Income Fund I Class
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**
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42,568,265
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*
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T. Rowe Price Trust Company
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Growth Stock Fund I Class
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**
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42,711,261
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Baird
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Aggregate Bond Fund Institutional
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**
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16,001,010
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Vanguard Group, Inc.
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Vanguard Institutional Index
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**
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55,535,527
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Vanguard Group, Inc.
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Vanguard Ttl Int Stock Index Fund
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**
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20,357,705
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Vanguard Group, Inc.
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Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutional
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**
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32,781,075
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Vanguard Group, Inc.
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Treasury Money Market Fund Investor Shares
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**
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729,846
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American Funds
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EuroPacific Growth Fund
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**
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23,872,891
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American Funds
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The New Economy Fund
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**
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18,063,919
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*
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T. Rowe Price Trust Company
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Retirement 2005 Fund I Class
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**
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720,847
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*
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T. Rowe Price Trust Company
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Retirement 2010 Fund I Class
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**
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1,473,029
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*
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T. Rowe Price Trust Company
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Retirement 2015 Fund I Class
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**
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3,171,727
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*
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T. Rowe Price Trust Company
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Retirement 2020 Fund I Class
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**
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15,743,870
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*
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T. Rowe Price Trust Company
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Retirement 2025 Fund I Class
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**
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15,152,108
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*
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T. Rowe Price Trust Company
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Retirement 2030 Fund I Class
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**
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14,557,972
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*
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T. Rowe Price Trust Company
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Retirement 2035 Fund I Class
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**
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11,062,817
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*
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T. Rowe Price Trust Company
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Retirement 2040 Fund I Class
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**
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10,150,708
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*
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T. Rowe Price Trust Company
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Retirement 2045 Fund I Class
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**
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13,287,475
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*
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T. Rowe Price Trust Company
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Retirement 2050 Fund I Class
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**
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9,882,928
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*
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T. Rowe Price Trust Company
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Retirement 2055 Fund I Class
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**
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6,601,704
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*
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T. Rowe Price Trust Company
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Retirement 2060 Fund I Class
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**
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316,224
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*
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T. Rowe Price Trust Company
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Retirement Balanced Fund I Class
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**
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1,952,567
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*
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Participant loans
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Interest rates from 5.25% to 9.25%
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-0-
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15,590,198
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$
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861,786,075
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*
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Indicates party-in-interest to the Plan
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**
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Cost information in column (d) is not required for participant-directed investments
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ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN AND TRUST
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By:
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/s/ CHRISTOPHER T. FORSYTHE
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Christopher T. Forsythe
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Chairman of the Qualified
Retirement Plans and
Trusts Committee
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Exhibit Number
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Description
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Page Number or Incorporation by Reference to
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4
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Instruments defining rights of security holders:
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(a) Atmos Energy Corporation Retirement Savings Plan and Trust (Amended and Restated Effective April 1, 2017)
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23.1
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