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 15, 2001 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 15, 2001, Atmos Energy Corporation ("Registrant") and Banc of America Securities LLC, on behalf of the underwriters named in Schedule A to that certain Purchase Agreement (collectively the "Underwriters"), executed the Purchase Agreement in connection with the sale by Registrant to the Underwriters of a total of $350,000,000 of the Company's Senior Notes, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. On May 22, 2001, Registrant executed that certain Global Security representing a total of $350,000,000 in 7 3/8% Senior Notes due 2011, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2. On May 22, 2001, Registrant and SunTrust Bank executed that certain Indenture, relating to the issuance of a total of $350,000,000 in 7 3/8% Senior Notes due 2011, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Purchase Agreement dated May 15, 2001 99.2 Global Security dated May 22, 2001 99.3 Indenture dated May 22, 2001 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: May 22, 2001 By: /s/ LOUIS P. GREGORY ------------------------------ Louis P. Gregory Senior Vice President and General Counsel EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99.1 Purchase Agreement dated May 15, 2001 99.2 Global Security dated May 22, 2001 99.3 Indenture dated May 22, 2001