---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-033866"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ATO"
cik: "0000731802"
company_name: "ATMOS ENERGY CORP"
filed_at: "2024-02-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T03:56:34.817172+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Atmos Energy shareholders elect all 11 directors, ratify auditor, approve say-on-pay

## Summary
- All 11 director nominees elected; top vote-getter Kelly H. Compton (126.7M), lowest Richard K. Gordon (108.8M).
- Ernst & Young ratified as FY2024 auditor: 130.4M for, 7.6M against, 0.2M abstain.
- Advisory say-on-pay approved: 116.7M for, 9.5M against, 2.1M abstain (excluding 9.8M broker non-votes).
- Quorum of 138.1M shares (91.55%) represented at Feb 7, 2024 annual meeting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-033866
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ATO
- cik: 0000731802
- company_name: ATMOS ENERGY CORP
- filed_at: 2024-02-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/731802/000119312524033866/0001193125-24-033866-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/731802/000119312524033866/d777952d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  ATMOS ENERGY CORP shareholders approved Advisory (non-binding) approval of the compensation of named executive officers for fiscal 2023 at the 2024-02-07 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-02-07
  source text: Proposal No. 3: Our shareholders approved, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the compensation of our named executive officers for fiscal 2023, with the vote totals as set forth in the table below: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 116,651,887 9,543,989 2,132,489 9,766,057
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/731802/000119312524033866/0001193125-24-033866-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  ATMOS ENERGY CORP shareholders approved Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2024 at the 2024-02-07 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-02-07
  source text: Proposal No. 2: The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2024 was ratified by our shareholders, with the vote totals as set forth in the table below: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 130,353,226 7,574,403 166,793 —
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/731802/000119312524033866/0001193125-24-033866-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  ATMOS ENERGY CORP shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2024-02-07 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-02-07
  source text: Proposal No. 1: All of the board's nominees for director were elected by our shareholders to serve until the company's 2025 annual meeting of shareholders or until their respective successors are elected and qualified, with the vote totals as set forth in the table below: Nominee For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes J. Kevin Akers 125,348,666 2,808,035 171,664 9,766,057 John C. Ale 125,521,042 2,628,268 179,055 9,766,057 Kim R. Cocklin 121,602,188 6,563,228 162,949 9,766,057 Kelly H. Compton 126,724,365 1,436,998 167,002 9,766,057 Sean Donohue 120,896,766 7,251,400 180,199 9,766,057 Rafael G. Garza 120,875,757 7,277,609 174,999 9,766,057 Richard K. Gordon 108,812,672 19,346,533 169,160 9,766,057 Nancy K. Quinn 118,776,089 9,389,468 162,808 9,766,057 Richard A. Sampson 111,744,590 16,417,563 166,212 9,766,057 Diana J. Walters 126,293,771 1,816,602 217,992 9,766,057 Frank Yoho 114,855,228 13,297,486 175,651 9,766,057
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/731802/000119312524033866/0001193125-24-033866-index.htm

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