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<CONFORMED-NAME>ATLAS ENERGY, INC.
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<STREET1>WESTPOINTE CORPORATE CENTER ONE
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<STATE>PA
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<PHONE>412-262-2830
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<STATE>PA
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        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person is a participant in the Atlas Energy, Inc. 2009 Stock Incentive Plan (the &quot;Plan&quot;).  The reporting person received 27,539 restricted stock units under the Plan on February 8, 2010.  Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive, upon vesting, one share of the Company's common stock.   The restricted stock units vest 25% per year on the anniversary date of the grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">44,939 of these shares are subject to time-based vesting.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The reporting person received 70,000 stock options under the Plan on February 8, 2010.  The options vest 25% per year on the anniversary date of the grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Lisa Washington, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-02-10</signatureDate>
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