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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-203859"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ATO"
cik: "0000731802"
company_name: "ATMOS ENERGY CORP"
filed_at: "2023-08-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-12T06:40:05.187623+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Atmos Energy amends bylaws with universal proxy, majority voting, and remote meeting provisions

## Summary
- Amends advance notice window for shareholder nominations: 120-90 days before annual meeting anniversary.
- Requires nominee disclosure and proof of compliance with SEC universal proxy rules (Rule 14a-19).
- Directors elected by majority vote of shares entitled to vote, not plurality.
- Allows shareholder meetings via remote communication, per Texas/Virginia law updates.
- Board size fixed at 7-13 directors; changes can be made via bylaws.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-203859
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ATO
- cik: 0000731802
- company_name: ATMOS ENERGY CORP
- filed_at: 2023-08-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/731802/000119312523203859/0001193125-23-203859-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/731802/000119312523203859/d517403d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  ATMOS ENERGY CORP: Amended and restated bylaws effective August 4, 2023, including updates to align with Texas and Virginia corporate law, revised advance notice windows for shareholder nominations, majority voting standard for non-director matters, board size range of 7-13, and universal proxy card rules (effective 2023-08-04).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2023-08-04
  source text: On August 1, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Atmos Energy Corporation (the “Company”) approved and adopted Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (as so amended and restated, the “Bylaws”), that became effective on August 4, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/731802/000119312523203859/0001193125-23-203859-index.htm

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